David Bateson

David Bateson currently serves as General Counsel & Company Secretary at Future, a position held since February 2023. Prior to this, David Bateson held various senior legal roles at Canon (Europe) from August 2006 to February 2023, culminating as Senior Vice President, encompassing responsibilities in legal, intellectual property, privacy, and governance. David Bateson also has experience as Head of Legal, EMEA at Fujitsu, Legal Counsel, EMEA at J.D. Edwards Company, and Legal Advisor at TNS. Earlier career highlights include positions as Corporate Lawyer at Paisner & Co and Freshfields, as well as a Trainee Solicitor role at Birkbeck Montagu. David Bateson's educational background includes studies at London Business School, the French Institute in London, the University of Leicester (LLB Hons), and the University of Strasbourg.