Matt Ainsworth

Matt Ainsworth is an experienced legal professional currently serving as a Partner at Shakespeare Martineau since June 2024. With a strong background in governance, Ainsworth also holds the position of Governor and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee at The Sheffield College since December 2021. Previous roles include Partner at Knights plc from June 2021 to June 2024, and Partner at Keebles LLP from March 2017 to June 2021. Ainsworth was a Partner at Irwin Mitchell from 2012 to February 2017 and served as Legal Director and Senior Associate at DLA Piper between September 2002 and August 2012. Ainsworth's educational background includes a Legal Practice Course and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Nottingham Law School and a BA in Politics from The University of Sheffield.