Jonathan Scott

Biography

Jonathan was appointed Non-Executive Director of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Board on 1 October 2016 and as Chair on 9 October 2020.

He is also a Non-Executive member of the Press and Assessment Board of the University of Cambridge, the Chairman of Governors of The Perse School in Cambridge and the Chairman of The Remuneration Committee of St Catharine’s College Cambridge.

Previous career highlights include:

  • Setting up the Brussels office of Herbert Smith and subsequently leading the competition group for 12 years
  • Senior Partner and Chair of Herbert Smith and post-merger, Herbert Smith Freehills, a leading global law firm. He led the firm’s European Union and Competition practice until 2007 and has chaired the firm’s Global Partnership Council, responsible for management and strategic decisions since 2010. He retired as Chair and as a partner in 2015.

Previous roles in government

  • Chair
    • 2020 to 2022
  • Non-Executive Director
    • 2016 to 2022