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Dr Clare McConnell

Clare is a Partner and head of the Projects Group at the City law firm of Stephenson Harwood. She qualified as a solicitor in England in 1998 and in Scotland in 1994.

Clare specialises in advising private sector consortia and public sector organisations on PFI/PPP and infrastructure contracts. She has advised on a wide range of projects in the transport and health sectors both in the UK and internationally. These have included advising the Olympic Delivery Authority on transport planning issues for the 2012 Olympic Games in London and advising the South African Government on Gautrain, the high speed rail link put in place for the 2010 FIFA Word Cup. She has also advised on a number of hospital schemes including those at St. Mary's, Paddington, Whittington, Romford, North Staffordshire and Mid Essex.

Clare also has an academic background. Prior to qualifying as a solicitor she lectured in Law at the Universities of Lancaster and Bristol. In 1995 Clare was awarded a PhD for her research into the effectiveness of advisory committees as conduits for advice to government.

Clare is a Council Member of the Law Society of England and Wales and is a Member of the Law Society of Scotland. She is a past Chairwoman of the Association of Women Solicitors and regularly speaks on equality and diversity issues.

In her spare time Clare sings, plays the piano and flute and composes music.

Clare became a Trustee of Regent’s College in September 2006 and is a member of the Audit Committee.