Gordon Blakeway

Gordon Blakeway has a diverse work experience in the legal field. Gordon most recently worked as the Legal and Compliance Director at Gerald Eve starting in April 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Legal Director at Virgin Radio International from June 2022 to March 2023. Gordon also held the position of Senior Legal Counsel at Tate & Lyle from April 2020 to June 2022. Before that, they were the Head of Legal at Knight Frank LLP from September 2015 to March 2020. Gordon began their career as a Trainee Solicitor at Watson, Farley & Williams from September 2009 to August 2011, and later became a Solicitor there from August 2011 to July 2015. Gordon also had a brief secondment to SBM Offshore as a Legal Counsel from September 2013 to December 2013.

Gordon Blakeway's education history begins in 1998 when they attended Sedbergh School in Cumbria, where they did not pursue a specific degree or field of study. After completing their schooling at Sedbergh in 2003, Gordon went on to attend Durham University from 2004 to 2007. At Durham, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with honors in Philosophy & Politics.

Following their undergraduate studies, Gordon enrolled in the College of Law in Bloomsbury from 2007 to 2008, where they pursued the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) program. Gordon then continued their legal education at the College of Law in Moorgate from 2008 to 2009, completing the Legal Practice Course (LPC) as part of their professional training.

In addition to their formal education, Gordon obtained additional certifications throughout their career. In January 2018, they earned the Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection from PDP Training. Gordon later obtained a Practising Certificate from the Solicitors Regulation Authority in September 2011.

Overall, Gordon Blakeway's education history includes a bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Politics from Durham University, as well as professional certifications related to data protection and legal practice.