Jonathan Canning

Jonathan Canning has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. Jonathan currently serves as the Outsourced Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary at Freeths LLP since September 2021. Prior to this, from October 2020 to September 2021, they worked as an Independent Corporate Consultant & Company Secretary. Jonathan also held the position of General Counsel - Europe, Middle-East & India at Copart from March 2014 to October 2020. Before that, they worked as the Deputy Legal Director at Value Retail PLC from August 2009 to February 2014. Their earlier experiences include serving as a Senior Solicitor at J D Wetherspoon from March 2000 to July 2009, as a Solicitor at Varley Hibbs Solicitors from 1998 to 2000, as a Trainee Solicitor at Franklins Solicitors LLP from 1996 to 1998, and as a Marketing Manager at Rock Publications Limited from 1995 to 1996.

Jonathan Canning's education history includes several different programs and institutions. In 1990, they attended the University of Central Lancashire and earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with honors. From 1993 to 1994, they studied Law and Computing at Queen's University Belfast. In 1994, they enrolled at The University of Law and completed a Legal Practice Course.

Later on, in 2012, Jonathan attended LBCambridge and completed a Market leading In-House Legal Skills Course within the same year. In 2012, they also completed an Advanced Management & Development Coaching for Senior In-House Lawyers program at LBCambridge 2, which they attended until 2013. In 2018, Jonathan participated in an Invitation Only Advanced Business Leadership & Influencing Coaching program at LBCambridge 3.