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
- Social Tech TrustVice Chair & Board Trusteecurrent2020 — presentUnited Kingdom
- Social Mobility Business PartnershipTrusteecurrent2019 — present
- Richmond Theatre TrustTrusteecurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport)Non Executive Director2024 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
- BTGeneral Counsel, Consumer2017 — 2025United Kingdom
- BTGeneral Counsel, Consumer2015 — 2017London, United Kingdom
- BTChief Counsel, TV2013 — 2015BT Centre, London
- BTHead of Commercial/Media, BT Legal2012 — 2013
- BTActing Head of Vision & Third Party Projects, BT Vision2011 — 2012
- EEGeneral Counsel, EE2017 — 2025
- Top Up TVBusiness Affairs & HR Director2007 — 2011
- Sparrowhawk Media (part of NBC Universal)Legal & Business Affairs Manager2006 — 2007
- OlswangSenior Associate, Media, Communications & Technology1998 — 2006
- LCJ AssociatesAdministrative Assistant1993 — 1994Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Education
- University of CambridgeMA (Cantab), Law1994 — 1997
- Nottingham Law SchoolLegal Practice Course, Legal Professions and Studies1997 — 1998
- Jordanhill School
Skills & more
LawHuman Resources (HR)CoachingChange ManagementSocial ImpactImpact InvestingDigital TransformationBusiness TransformationCross-border TransactionsNon-Executive DirectorRegulatory ComplianceCompetition Law
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Privacy LawBroadcastTelevisionContract NegotiationIntellectual PropertyNew MediaDigital MediaJoint VenturesLeadershipTeam LeadershipNegotiationStrategyFrom Russell's professional profile.
Colleagues at Social Tech Trust
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Russell Johnstone work?
- Russell Johnstone is Vice Chair of Trustees at Social Tech Trust.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge851
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at BT26
Doug GilstrapExecutive Advisor at TCVKevin DeanVenture Partner at EMV CapitalAlon LifshitzCo-Founder and General Partner at Hanaco Venture CapitalNicolas SauvagePresident at TDK VenturesJulia OkuyamaBusiness Development Manager at TransLink CapitalBabatunde SoyoyeManaging Partner, Member of Executive and Investment Committee at Helios Digital Ventures
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