Thelma Freeman

Thelma Freeman is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Deputy Company Secretary at Nationwide Building Society since December 2011, where responsibilities include leading the legal risk management team within Legal & Secretariat. Prior to this role, Thelma held positions as Senior Counsel and Counsel in the dispute resolution team, focusing on litigation related to the secured lending portfolio. Thelma began her career at Shoosmiths in April 2003, qualifying as a solicitor in 2007 and becoming an Associate in 2010. Academic qualifications include a Bar Vocational Course from BPP Law School and an LLB Hons in Law, Politics, and International Relations from the University of Reading.