Kerry Thompson

Kerry Thompson is a seasoned legal professional with a focus on privacy and commercial technology contracts, currently serving as the Head of Privacy at AVEVA since November 2022. Prior to this role, Kerry held positions as Senior Legal Counsel in fintech at comparethemarket.com from June 2019 to November 2022 and as Legal Counsel for commercial and privacy matters at Avon from June 2017 to June 2019. Earlier experience includes serving as a Senior Litigation Associate at Sloan Plumb Wood LLP and as a Senior Litigation Solicitor at Buckles Solicitors LLP. Kerry began with a foundational role as a Trainee Solicitor at Greenwoods Solicitors LLP. Academic qualifications include a CIPP/E certification from IAPP, an LLB from the University of Warwick, a Masters in Legal Research from De Montfort University, and completion of the Legal Practice Course at De Montfort University.