Patrick Connolly

Patrick Connolly is an experienced professional currently serving as a Director at Mishcon de Reya LLP, where responsibilities include the development and delivery of a broad learning syllabus for 1,000 staff members. In addition, Patrick holds the position of Chair of the Board of Trustees for Arts For All UK, a charity focused on creativity in the Tower Hamlets and Hackney communities, and chairs The Centre for Education and Youth until March 2025. Previously, at Kaplan Financial (UK), Patrick held multiple roles including ACA National Product Director, overseeing curriculum development and leading a team of accounting tutors during significant changes in learning methodologies. Patrick's career began at Deloitte as an Auditor, responsible for statutory audits of notable banking and insurance clients. Patrick holds an ACA degree from ICAEW and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from King's College London.