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Russell Johnstone

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Vice Chair of Trustees at Social Tech Trust

London, England, United Kingdom

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About

Vice Chair of Trustees and former General Counsel at EE, having led legal and compliance for BT's Consumer division. Brings extensive legal expertise across media, communications and technology, advising clients in the UK and internationally.

Experience

  1. Social Tech TrustVice Chair & Board Trusteecurrent2020 — presentUnited Kingdom
  2. Social Mobility Business PartnershipTrusteecurrent2019 — present
  3. Richmond Theatre TrustTrusteecurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  4. TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport)Non Executive Director2024 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
  5. BTGeneral Counsel, Consumer2017 — 2025United Kingdom
  6. BTGeneral Counsel, Consumer2015 — 2017London, United Kingdom
  7. BTChief Counsel, TV2013 — 2015BT Centre, London
  8. BTHead of Commercial/Media, BT Legal2012 — 2013
  9. BTActing Head of Vision & Third Party Projects, BT Vision2011 — 2012
  10. EEGeneral Counsel, EE2017 — 2025
  11. Top Up TVBusiness Affairs & HR Director2007 — 2011
  12. Sparrowhawk Media (part of NBC Universal)Legal & Business Affairs Manager2006 — 2007
  13. OlswangSenior Associate, Media, Communications & Technology1998 — 2006
  14. LCJ AssociatesAdministrative Assistant1993 — 1994Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Skills & more

LawHuman Resources (HR)CoachingChange ManagementSocial ImpactImpact InvestingDigital TransformationBusiness TransformationCross-border TransactionsNon-Executive DirectorRegulatory ComplianceCompetition Law
+12 morePrivacy LawBroadcastTelevisionContract NegotiationIntellectual PropertyNew MediaDigital MediaJoint VenturesLeadershipTeam LeadershipNegotiationStrategy

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Colleagues at Social Tech Trust

Edward Evans
Leader at Social Tech Trust
Maria A. Nelson
Trustee at Social Tech Trust
Mehjabeen Patrick
Trustee at Social Tech Trust
Nick Temple
Trustee at Social Tech Trust
Nick Wise
Trustee at Social Tech Trust
Rob Tashima
Managing Director, Pipeline and Partnerships at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Sunil Suri
Trustee at Social Tech Trust

Frequently asked questions

Who is Russell Johnstone?
Vice Chair of Trustees and former General Counsel at EE, having led legal and compliance for BT's Consumer division. Brings extensive legal expertise across media, communications and technology, advising clients in the UK and internationally.
Where does Russell Johnstone work?
Russell Johnstone is Vice Chair of Trustees at Social Tech Trust.
Where did Russell Johnstone go to school?
Russell Johnstone studied at University of Cambridge (MA (Cantab), Law); Nottingham Law School (Legal Practice Course, Legal Professions and Studies); Jordanhill School.

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Also worked at Sparrowhawk Media (part of NBC Universal)2

Crevan O’GradyInvestor at Volpi CapitalTim RichardsFounder at Hoptroff