Jan Bell is a highly accomplished non-executive director and board adviser with a wealth of experience as a general counsel and commercial leader in multinational organizations. With a Master of Laws degree from Cambridge University, Jan enjoys an impressive track record in various strategic and leadership positions across several sectors. She has recently built a portfolio of advisory and governance roles within the not-for-profit industry, where she brings her unique blend of experience, communication skills, and proven advice-giving abilities.

Her prior professional experience includes serving as the CEO at Self-employed, Consultant, Director of Law Firms, Legal Services Outsourcing, and Founder Firms at CPA Global. She has also held leadership positions such as General Counsel for North and South West Europe at Atos, Head of Legal for North West Europe at Siemens IT Solutions and Services Ltd (UK), and Director of Legal and Public Affairs at eBay. She started her career as a trainee solicitor at Baker & McKenzie before holding several other roles such as Senior Legal Adviser at Fujitsu Services, Senior Associate in Technology Media and Telecoms Group at Denton Wilde Sapte, Knowledge Management Lawyer for IP/IT department at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and Associate for IP/IT department at Allen & Overy.

Jan is a natural team player, collaborator, and critical friend, adding value to the organizations she serves. She is a strong communicator, and her skills span across a range of fields, including corporate restructuring, organizational strategy, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, and employment law.