Nigel Paterson

Nigel Paterson serves as General Counsel and Company Secretary at Currys plc since April 2015, managing legal, compliance, risk management, and audit teams while reporting to the Group CEO. Paterson is an active member of the Group Executive Committee and various committees, including Disclosure and Sustainability, and holds the position of Trustee for the Currys Foundation. Previous experience includes roles as General Counsel for BT Group PLC where contributions were recognized in multiple accolades, and earlier positions at ExxonMobil and Linklaters. Paterson's educational background includes degrees from the University of Oxford, The Open University Business School, and The University of Law. Recognized in multiple editions of the Legal Business GC Powerlist and The Lawyer's Hot 100, Paterson is noted for bridging legal services with business advice.