Katie Selves
About Katie Selves
Katie Selves serves as the Group General Counsel at Gattaca, where she provides legal and compliance support across multiple regions and advises on corporate governance matters. She has a background in law and human resources, with previous roles including Head of Employment and Group Head of Legal at Gattaca, and Solicitor at Archon Solicitors Limited.
Work at Gattaca
Katie Selves has held multiple roles at Gattaca plc since 2016. She initially served as Head of Employment from 2016 to 2017, followed by a position as Group Head of Legal from 2017 to 2018. In 2018, she joined the Group’s Senior Leadership Board and currently serves as Group General Counsel. In her role, she oversees the design and implementation of legal strategy and effective risk management. She also developed the commercial risk, compliance, and business ethics framework for the organization.
Education and Expertise
Katie Selves completed her LLB Hons in Law at Kingston University from 1999 to 2002. She furthered her education with a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management at the same institution from 2003 to 2004. Additionally, she studied the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law from 2004 to 2006. Her educational background is complemented by her expertise in legal and compliance support across various regions, including Europe, the US, and Asia.
Background
Katie Selves attended Bishop Luffa School, where she completed her high school education from 1992 to 1997. She then pursued A-Levels at Havant Sixth Form College from 1997 to 1999. Before joining Gattaca, she worked at Archon Solicitors Limited as a Solicitor for 11 years, from 2005 to 2016. Her extensive background in law and compliance has contributed to her current leadership role.
Achievements
In her capacity at Gattaca, Katie Selves advises the Board on corporate governance matters, focusing on executive pay and Board diversity for the Remuneration and Nominations Committees. Her contributions have been instrumental in shaping the legal and compliance landscape of the organization, particularly in developing frameworks that address commercial risk and business ethics.