Iain Taker

Head Of Legal at Watford Football Club

Iain Taker has a diverse work experience in the legal and consulting fields, with a focus on the sports and entertainment industry. Iain has worked as Head of Legal at Watford Football Club since 2022. Prior to that, they were a Commercial and Legal Consultant from 2019 to 2022. From 2013 to 2022, they worked as a Freelance Consultant, providing specialized advice to various stakeholders in the sports and entertainment industry. Iain has also worked as Senior Counsel at Cancer Research UK and as Temporary Senior Counsel at Comic Relief. Additionally, they have held positions at Southampton Football Club, Catalyst Sports Management Limited, Kemp Little LLP, SJ Berwin, and Durham University.

Iain Taker's education history begins with their A-levels, which they completed at Brentwood School in the UK from 1994 to 2001. Iain then pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and Business Studies at the University of Warwick from 2001 to 2004. Following this, Iain attended Durham University from 2004 to 2008, where they engaged in postgraduate research in Law. In 2008, they attended BPP Law School for a year, completing their Legal Practice Course. From 2009 to 2011, Iain studied at BPP Business School, obtaining a Master's degree in Law and Business during this period. In 2012, they attended an IT Law summer school, although the information regarding the degree or field of study is not provided for this specific program.

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Timeline

  • Head Of Legal

    February, 2022 - present