Ewen Cairns

Ewen Cairns has a wealth of experience in the legal field, having worked for several companies since 2006. Starting as a Trainee Solicitor at HBJ Gateley Wareing, they then became a Solicitor at Semple Fraser LLP in 2008. In 2012, they moved to Burges Salmon LLP as a Lawyer, before becoming Secondee - Head of Legal at West Coast Energy in 2015. In 2016, they took on the role of Group Legal Counsel at Ecotricity, and then became General Counsel at the Higher Education Funding Council for England in 2017. Since 2019, they have been a Partner at Clarke Willmott and General Counsel - Chief Legal Officer at Osprey Charging Network.

Ewen Cairns' education history includes completing a MA in Management from the University of St Andrews from 1999 to 2003, an LL.B in Law from the University of Strathclyde from 2003 to 2005, a Legal Diploma in Law from the University of Glasgow from 2005 to 2006, and a Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS) in English Law from the Solicitors Regulations Authority in 2009. Additionally, they attended Perth Academy from 1994 to 1999.