Christian Bedford

Christian Bedford currently serves as the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary at Volex, a position held since May 2021. Prior to this, Christian held various legal leadership roles, including Director at Williams Technology Ventures and Head of Legal at Williams Advanced Engineering, where responsibilities included overseeing legal and management oversight to support technology innovation and business growth. Additionally, Christian was Head of Legal & Commercial at the Science and Technology Facilities Council and served as Senior Legal Counsel for Williams F1, advising on diverse legal matters. Early career experience includes roles at Allen & Overy LLP, BlackBerry, and DLA Piper UK LLP, along with a strong academic foundation in law from prestigious institutions, including a PGDip in Commercial Intellectual Property with Distinction from Nottingham Law School.