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| '''Catherine Fiona Woolf''' ] (''née'' Swain; born 11 May 1948) is a ] who served as ] of the ] for 2006–07. She is a Member of the ], ] for the ] of ] in the ] since 2007 and was ] for 2010–11. | '''Catherine Fiona Woolf''' ] (''née'' Swain; born 11 May 1948) is a ] who served as ] of the ] for 2006–07. She is a Member of the ], ] for the ] of ] in the ] since 2007 and was ] for 2010–11. | ||
| == Education == | == Education == | ||
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| Woolf qualified as a ] in 1973, and worked as an assistant at ] until 1978. Woolf then moved to CMS ] where she became Partner in 1981, holding the post until 2004. She is now a consultant to that firm<ref> People: Fiona Woolf</ref> and a Senior Adviser to London Economics International LLP. | Woolf qualified as a ] in 1973, and worked as an assistant at ] until 1978. Woolf then moved to CMS ] where she became Partner in 1981, holding the post until 2004. She is now a consultant to that firm<ref> People: Fiona Woolf</ref> and a Senior Adviser to London Economics International LLP. | ||
| In 2001–02 Woolf was awarded a Senior |
In 2001–02 Woolf was awarded a Senior Fellowship at ]'s Center for Business and Government.<ref> Autumn 2001</ref> During her fellowship Woolf wrote a book on attracting investment in electricity transmission systems, ''Global Transmission Expansion: Recipes for Success'', published in 2003.<ref> Fiona Woolf, PenWell Books, 2003</ref> | ||
| Woolf is an Honorary Bencher of ],a Court Assistant of the ] and an Honorary Court Assistant of the ]. She is also a ] of the ] and a |
Woolf is an Honorary Bencher of ],a Court Assistant of the ] and an Honorary Court Assistant of the ]. She is also a ] of the ] and a Freeman of the ]. | ||
| ==Honours== | ==Honours== | ||
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| == Charitable work and other interests == | == Charitable work and other interests == | ||
| Woolf is involved in supporting the work of a number of charitable and other organisations. She is a ] of ],<ref> List of Trustees</ref> a Governor of the ],<ref> Current members of the Board of Governors</ref> a Trustee of the Friends of Oxford Shakespeare Company,<ref> The Friends of the Oxford Shakespeare Company Ltd, Information and Officers</ref> and a Council Member of the Parochial Church Council of ]. Woolf is also Chairman of the Chelsea Opera Group Trust,<ref></ref> and is actively involved in the operation, fundraising and coordination of its volunteers, as well as being a member of the ]. | Woolf is involved in supporting the work of a number of charitable and other organisations. She is a ] of ],<ref> List of Trustees</ref> a Governor of the ],<ref> Current members of the Board of Governors</ref> a Trustee of the Friends of Oxford Shakespeare Company,<ref> The Friends of the Oxford Shakespeare Company Ltd, Information and Officers</ref> and a Council Member of the Parochial Church Council of ]. Woolf is also Chairman of the Chelsea Opera Group Trust,<ref></ref> and is actively involved in the operation, fundraising and coordination of its volunteers, as well as being a member of the ]. | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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| Alderman Fiona Woolf CBE | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Catherine Fiona Swain (1948-05-11) 11 May 1948 (age 76) |
| Nationality |  British |
| Spouse | Nicholas Woolf FCA |
| Website | Official website |
Catherine Fiona Woolf CBE (née Swain; born 11 May 1948) is a lawyer who served as President of the Law Society of England and Wales for 2006–07. She is a Member of the Competition Commission (United Kingdom), Alderman for the Ward of Candlewick in the City of London since 2007 and was Sheriff of the City of London for 2010–11.
Education
Woolf attended St Denis School (now part of St Margaret's School) in Edinburgh. She read Law at Keele University (BA), and subsequently gained a Diploma in Comparative Law at the University of Strasbourg.
Career
Woolf qualified as a solicitor in 1973, and worked as an assistant at Clifford Chance until 1978. Woolf then moved to CMS Cameron McKenna where she became Partner in 1981, holding the post until 2004. She is now a consultant to that firm and a Senior Adviser to London Economics International LLP.
In 2001–02 Woolf was awarded a Senior Fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Business and Government. During her fellowship Woolf wrote a book on attracting investment in electricity transmission systems, Global Transmission Expansion: Recipes for Success, published in 2003.
Woolf is an Honorary Bencher of Middle Temple,a Court Assistant of the Worshipful Company of Solicitors and an Honorary Court Assistant of the Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants. She is also a Liveryman of the Plumbers' Company and a Freeman of the Wax Chandlers' Company.
Honours
Woolf, for her services to electricity reforms and charity, has been appointed:
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Charitable work and other interests
Woolf is involved in supporting the work of a number of charitable and other organisations. She is a Trustee of Raleigh International, a Governor of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, a Trustee of the Friends of Oxford Shakespeare Company, and a Council Member of the Parochial Church Council of St Clement Eastcheap. Woolf is also Chairman of the Chelsea Opera Group Trust, and is actively involved in the operation, fundraising and coordination of its volunteers, as well as being a member of the chorus.
References
- Hospitaller, OStJ
- CMS Cameron McKenna People: Fiona Woolf
- The Center for Business and Government Announces Global Crop of Fellows for Fall Autumn 2001
- Global Transmission Expansion: Recipes for Success Fiona Woolf, PenWell Books, 2003
- Raleigh International List of Trustees
- Guildhall School of Music and Drama Current members of the Board of Governors
- www.companycheck.co.uk The Friends of the Oxford Shakespeare Company Ltd, Information and Officers
- Chelsea Opera Group
External links
- Fiona Woolf website
- City of London
- Competition Commission (United Kingdom)
- Law Society of England and Wales
- Raleigh International
- Chelsea Opera Group
- Friends of the Oxford Shakespeare Company
- The Guildhall School of Music and Drama