Phillippa Canavan

Phillippa Canavan is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in employment law, currently serving as the Global Head of Employment (Legal) at AMS since October 2019, overseeing global employment law compliance and strategy. Prior to this role, Phillippa held various positions at Squire Patton Boggs from September 2007 to August 2019, including Director and Senior Associate in Labour & Employment, advising clients across multiple sectors and specializing in agency work and recruitment law. Phillippa's earlier experience includes a role as an in-house compliance lawyer at Hudson, handling immigration and tax inquiries related to agency workers, and a trainee solicitor position at Hammonds. Phillippa's educational background includes a degree in Law from the University of Exeter and a distinction in the Legal Practice Course from Cardiff University.