Chris Blakeley

Chris Blakeley has extensive work experience in business development and client relationship management. Chris currently holds the position of Director, Business Development - Australia at Herbert Smith Freehills, where they have been working since 2013. Prior to this role, they served as the Head of BD, Clients & Sectors, AsiaPac at the same company. Before joining Herbert Smith Freehills, Chris worked at Minter Ellison as a Business Development Manager, Corporate. Chris also had a period of travel in the USA and Australia. Earlier in their career, Chris held various positions at Pinsent Masons, including Business Development Manager and Senior Business Development Executive.

Chris Blakeley's education history begins with their attendance at the King Henry VIII School in Coventry from 1984 to 1995. However, no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.

In 1995, Chris enrolled at the University of Portsmouth, where they completed a Bachelor of Arts in Politics. The duration of their degree program lasted until 1998.

Returning to education after a gap of several years, Chris attended the Melbourne Business School in 2015. Chris participated in the TNB-UNITEN-MBS: MBA-Executive Development Programme, with a focus on Futures Thinking and Strategy Development. This particular program took place for the duration of that year.