Meet
Dr Nerys Llewelyn
PhD. LLM. LLB. ADR Accredited Mediator
Nerys is an Associate at Elevate BC and is an experienced lawyer owning a leading UK practice specialising in agriculture, has a Doctorate in Sustainable Development Implementation and Enforcement.
Dr Nerys Llewelyn Jones
ELEVATE BC ASSOCIATE
Nerys founded her own niche legal practice when she was just 30 in rural Wales and has created a business from scratch which now employs 30 people across Wales and England. She is a leading UK agricultural lawyer and developed a reputation early on in her career for winning complicated cases and solving difficult problems.
Her specialism not only comes from the understanding her farming background provides but also her LLM in Environmental Law and Management and her subsequent PhD she undertook in Sustainable Development Implementation and Enforcement at International, European, National and Regional levels.
As an experienced business owner, non-executive director and board member, Nerys is looking to support and inspire others in their business growth and achieving their aspirations and goals.
Key specialisms
- Strategic Thinking
- Transformational Change
- Leadership
Nerys’ Background
HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE INDUSTRY THAT YOU ARE IN NOW?
Nerys founded her own niche legal practice when she was just 30 in rural Wales and has created a business from scratch which now employs 30 people across Wales and England.
Nerys is a leading UK agricultural lawyer and developed a reputation early on in her career for winning complicated cases and solving difficult problems.
Her specialism not only comes from the understanding her farming background provides but also the Masters and PhD she undertook in Sustainable Development and its implementation and enforcement.
WHAT DRIVES YOU?
Achieving excellence by continually improving herself and inspiring that in the people she works with through the utilisation of innovation and creativity.
WHAT ARE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS?
- ADR Accredited Mediator
- Doctorate in Sustainable Development Implementation and Enforcement at International, European, National and Regional levels.
- LLM in Environmental Law and Management
- LLB Law
WHAT ARE YOUR SECTOR SPECIALISMS?
- Business
- Legal Sector
- Agriculture
- Environment
- Further Education
LANGUAGES SPOKEN?
Welsh
English
Conversational Spanish and French
WhAT ATTRACTED YOU TO Elevate BC?
As an experienced business owner, non-executive director and board member Nerys is looking to support and inspire others in their business growth and achieving their aspirations and goals.
THE PERSON OUTSIDE OF WORK
CHARITY WORK
Director of charitable trust which enables young entrants in to farming.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (NED) ROLES
Vice Chair of Agricultural Law Association
Board Member of Farming Connect Strategic Advisory Board
Member of Policy Committee for Country Landowners’ Association