Judith Mayhew
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Dame Judith Mayhew Jonas, DBE
(born 1950) is a New Zealand
-born British lawyer
and academic.
Born and educated in New Zealand
, Judith Mayhew graduated LLM from the University of Otago
, where she lectured before moving to the UK as a lecturer in law at King's College London
where she set up and became Director of the Anglo French Law Degree (Sorbonne
), the first joint degree in Europe.
In 1989, Judith entered private practice as an employment lawyer, rising to become Special Adviser to the Chairman at Clifford Chance
, the world's largest law firm, before resigning to concentrate on her other roles. In 2006 she was appointed to the Board of Directors
of Merrill Lynch
.
She served as Provost of King's College, Cambridge
from 2003-2005. She has also been closely involved in the running of the City of London
since 1986. She was awarded the DBE
in 2002 "for services to the City of London".
She was the first woman to become not only Chairman of the Royal Opera House
, but also from 1996–2003, as Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee, she was effectively leader of the City of London Corporation.
She has also served on a number of boards of educational and cultural institutions in recent years, including Birkbeck, University of London
& Imperial College London
.
She remains on the board of Gresham College
, is a Trustee of the Natural History Museum
, and a Vice President of London First. She was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Otago
in 1998.
In 2004 she was made New Zealander of the Year in Britain.
In 2008 she became Provost of Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln.
Dame Judith Mayhew Jonas, DBE
(born 1950) is a New Zealand
-born British lawyer
and academic.
Born and educated in New Zealand
, Judith Mayhew graduated LLM from the University of Otago
, where she lectured before moving to the UK as a lecturer in law at King's College London
where she set up and became Director of the Anglo French Law Degree (Sorbonne
), the first joint degree in Europe.
In 1989, Judith entered private practice as an employment lawyer, rising to become Special Adviser to the Chairman at Clifford Chance
, the world's largest law firm, before resigning to concentrate on her other roles. In 2006 she was appointed to the Board of Directors
of Merrill Lynch
.
She served as Provost of King's College, Cambridge
from 2003-2005. She has also been closely involved in the running of the City of London
since 1986. She was awarded the DBE
in 2002 "for services to the City of London".
She was the first woman to become not only Chairman of the Royal Opera House
, but also from 1996–2003, as Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee, she was effectively leader of the City of London Corporation.
She has also served on a number of boards of educational and cultural institutions in recent years, including Birkbeck, University of London
& Imperial College London
.
She remains on the board of Gresham College
, is a Trustee of the Natural History Museum
, and a Vice President of London First. She was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Otago
in 1998.
In 2004 she was made New Zealander of the Year in Britain.
In 2008 she became Provost of Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln.
Dame Judith Mayhew Jonas, DBE
(born 1950) is a New Zealand
-born British lawyer
and academic.
Born and educated in New Zealand
, Judith Mayhew graduated LLM from the University of Otago
, where she lectured before moving to the UK as a lecturer in law at King's College London
where she set up and became Director of the Anglo French Law Degree (Sorbonne
), the first joint degree in Europe.
In 1989, Judith entered private practice as an employment lawyer, rising to become Special Adviser to the Chairman at Clifford Chance
, the world's largest law firm, before resigning to concentrate on her other roles. In 2006 she was appointed to the Board of Directors
of Merrill Lynch
.
She served as Provost of King's College, Cambridge
from 2003-2005. She has also been closely involved in the running of the City of London
since 1986. She was awarded the DBE
in 2002 "for services to the City of London".
She was the first woman to become not only Chairman of the Royal Opera House
, but also from 1996–2003, as Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee, she was effectively leader of the City of London Corporation.
She has also served on a number of boards of educational and cultural institutions in recent years, including Birkbeck, University of London
& Imperial College London
.
She remains on the board of Gresham College
, is a Trustee of the Natural History Museum
, and a Vice President of London First. She was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Otago
in 1998.
In 2004 she was made New Zealander of the Year in Britain.
In 2008 she became Provost of Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 1950) is a New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
-born British lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and academic.
Born and educated in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Judith Mayhew graduated LLM from the University of Otago
University of Otago
The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university with over 22,000 students enrolled during 2010.The university has New Zealand's highest average research quality and in New Zealand is second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A rated academic researchers it...
, where she lectured before moving to the UK as a lecturer in law at King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
where she set up and became Director of the Anglo French Law Degree (Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
), the first joint degree in Europe.
In 1989, Judith entered private practice as an employment lawyer, rising to become Special Adviser to the Chairman at Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance LLP is a global law firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom and a member of the 'Magic Circle' of leading UK law firms. It is one of the ten largest law firms in the world measured by both number of lawyers and revenue...
, the world's largest law firm, before resigning to concentrate on her other roles. In 2006 she was appointed to the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch is the wealth management division of Bank of America. With over 15,000 financial advisors and $2.2 trillion in client assets it is the world's largest brokerage. Formerly known as Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., prior to 2009 the firm was publicly owned and traded on the New York...
.
She served as Provost of King's College, Cambridge
King's College, Cambridge
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college's full name is "The King's College of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge", but it is usually referred to simply as "King's" within the University....
from 2003-2005. She has also been closely involved in the running of the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
since 1986. She was awarded the DBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 2002 "for services to the City of London".
She was the first woman to become not only Chairman of the Royal Opera House
Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The...
, but also from 1996–2003, as Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee, she was effectively leader of the City of London Corporation.
She has also served on a number of boards of educational and cultural institutions in recent years, including Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck, University of London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It offers many Master's and Bachelor's degree programmes that can be studied either part-time or full-time, though nearly all teaching is...
& Imperial College London
Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine...
.
She remains on the board of Gresham College
Gresham College
Gresham College is an institution of higher learning located at Barnard's Inn Hall off Holborn in central London, England. It was founded in 1597 under the will of Sir Thomas Gresham and today it hosts over 140 free public lectures every year within the City of London.-History:Sir Thomas Gresham,...
, is a Trustee of the Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is one of three large museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, England . Its main frontage is on Cromwell Road...
, and a Vice President of London First. She was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Otago
University of Otago
The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university with over 22,000 students enrolled during 2010.The university has New Zealand's highest average research quality and in New Zealand is second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A rated academic researchers it...
in 1998.
In 2004 she was made New Zealander of the Year in Britain.
In 2008 she became Provost of Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln.
External links and references
- Otago University http://www.otago.ac.nz/alumni/profiles/judithmayhew.html
- Cambridge University http://131.111.150.52/news/press/dpp/2004111901
Dame Judith Mayhew Jonas, DBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 1950) is a New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
-born British lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and academic.
Born and educated in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Judith Mayhew graduated LLM from the University of Otago
University of Otago
The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university with over 22,000 students enrolled during 2010.The university has New Zealand's highest average research quality and in New Zealand is second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A rated academic researchers it...
, where she lectured before moving to the UK as a lecturer in law at King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
where she set up and became Director of the Anglo French Law Degree (Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
), the first joint degree in Europe.
In 1989, Judith entered private practice as an employment lawyer, rising to become Special Adviser to the Chairman at Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance LLP is a global law firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom and a member of the 'Magic Circle' of leading UK law firms. It is one of the ten largest law firms in the world measured by both number of lawyers and revenue...
, the world's largest law firm, before resigning to concentrate on her other roles. In 2006 she was appointed to the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch is the wealth management division of Bank of America. With over 15,000 financial advisors and $2.2 trillion in client assets it is the world's largest brokerage. Formerly known as Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., prior to 2009 the firm was publicly owned and traded on the New York...
.
She served as Provost of King's College, Cambridge
King's College, Cambridge
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college's full name is "The King's College of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge", but it is usually referred to simply as "King's" within the University....
from 2003-2005. She has also been closely involved in the running of the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
since 1986. She was awarded the DBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 2002 "for services to the City of London".
She was the first woman to become not only Chairman of the Royal Opera House
Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The...
, but also from 1996–2003, as Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee, she was effectively leader of the City of London Corporation.
She has also served on a number of boards of educational and cultural institutions in recent years, including Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck, University of London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It offers many Master's and Bachelor's degree programmes that can be studied either part-time or full-time, though nearly all teaching is...
& Imperial College London
Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine...
.
She remains on the board of Gresham College
Gresham College
Gresham College is an institution of higher learning located at Barnard's Inn Hall off Holborn in central London, England. It was founded in 1597 under the will of Sir Thomas Gresham and today it hosts over 140 free public lectures every year within the City of London.-History:Sir Thomas Gresham,...
, is a Trustee of the Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is one of three large museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, England . Its main frontage is on Cromwell Road...
, and a Vice President of London First. She was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Otago
University of Otago
The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university with over 22,000 students enrolled during 2010.The university has New Zealand's highest average research quality and in New Zealand is second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A rated academic researchers it...
in 1998.
In 2004 she was made New Zealander of the Year in Britain.
In 2008 she became Provost of Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln.
External links and references
- Otago University http://www.otago.ac.nz/alumni/profiles/judithmayhew.html
- Cambridge University http://131.111.150.52/news/press/dpp/2004111901
Dame Judith Mayhew Jonas, DBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 1950) is a New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
-born British lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and academic.
Born and educated in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Judith Mayhew graduated LLM from the University of Otago
University of Otago
The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university with over 22,000 students enrolled during 2010.The university has New Zealand's highest average research quality and in New Zealand is second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A rated academic researchers it...
, where she lectured before moving to the UK as a lecturer in law at King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
where she set up and became Director of the Anglo French Law Degree (Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
), the first joint degree in Europe.
In 1989, Judith entered private practice as an employment lawyer, rising to become Special Adviser to the Chairman at Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance LLP is a global law firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom and a member of the 'Magic Circle' of leading UK law firms. It is one of the ten largest law firms in the world measured by both number of lawyers and revenue...
, the world's largest law firm, before resigning to concentrate on her other roles. In 2006 she was appointed to the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch is the wealth management division of Bank of America. With over 15,000 financial advisors and $2.2 trillion in client assets it is the world's largest brokerage. Formerly known as Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., prior to 2009 the firm was publicly owned and traded on the New York...
.
She served as Provost of King's College, Cambridge
King's College, Cambridge
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college's full name is "The King's College of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge", but it is usually referred to simply as "King's" within the University....
from 2003-2005. She has also been closely involved in the running of the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
since 1986. She was awarded the DBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 2002 "for services to the City of London".
She was the first woman to become not only Chairman of the Royal Opera House
Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The...
, but also from 1996–2003, as Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee, she was effectively leader of the City of London Corporation.
She has also served on a number of boards of educational and cultural institutions in recent years, including Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck, University of London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It offers many Master's and Bachelor's degree programmes that can be studied either part-time or full-time, though nearly all teaching is...
& Imperial College London
Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine...
.
She remains on the board of Gresham College
Gresham College
Gresham College is an institution of higher learning located at Barnard's Inn Hall off Holborn in central London, England. It was founded in 1597 under the will of Sir Thomas Gresham and today it hosts over 140 free public lectures every year within the City of London.-History:Sir Thomas Gresham,...
, is a Trustee of the Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is one of three large museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, England . Its main frontage is on Cromwell Road...
, and a Vice President of London First. She was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Otago
University of Otago
The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university with over 22,000 students enrolled during 2010.The university has New Zealand's highest average research quality and in New Zealand is second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A rated academic researchers it...
in 1998.
In 2004 she was made New Zealander of the Year in Britain.
In 2008 she became Provost of Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln.
External links and references
- Otago University http://www.otago.ac.nz/alumni/profiles/judithmayhew.html
- Cambridge University http://131.111.150.52/news/press/dpp/2004111901