Glory Simoni

 glory simoni LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS CONSULTANT P - E - L United Kingdom Objective PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS A results-driven legal specialist with a stakeholder-focused approach and deep expertise in global markets, private and public sector operations. Skilled in contract negotiation while maintaining strong relationships both internally and with third parties, fostering collaboration and strategic partnerships to promote positive outcomes and ongoing cooperation. A proactive problem-solver, adept at navigating complex legal landscapes while efficiently managing competing priorities and leading high-performing teams. Experienced in building legal/contract management processes, shaping corporate strategy, achieving business objectives, optimizing operations by analyzing evolving social, political, and economic factors. Passionate about driving innovation, implementing improvement initiatives, and delivering impactful legal solutions that enhance business performance. Seeking a dynamic opportunity to leverage my legal expertise while expanding my professional portfolio in a challenging and growth-oriented environment. • PROSCI® CHANGE MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS • WORLD COMMERCE AND CONTRACTING (FORMERLY IACCM) • THE LAW SOCIETY LEGAL SOFTWARE • DOCUSIGN • ADOBESIGN • SALESFORCE ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS • LEGAL PRACTICE COURSE WITH INTEGRATED MASTER’S DEGREE (LPC/LLM) • LLB LAW (UPPER SECOND: LANCASTER UNIVERSTY) • 4 A-LEVELS (ALL A GRADE: LEYTON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE) SECURITY CLEARANCE • BPPS CLEARED LEGAL EXPERTISE • GLOBAL CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW • COMPLIANCE AND PROCUREMENT • CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS • DATA/PRIVACY LAW • MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS • INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW • CONSTRUCTION LAW LANGUAGES • ENGLISH (NATIVE) • FRENCH (INTERMEDIATE) • LINGALA (FLUENT) CONTRIBUTIONS (2023 - 25) • GLOBAL BRAND PROTECTION INNOVATION PROGRAMME (2023) • ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CONTRACTING WEEK (2024) • INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY WEEK (2024) • IMPACT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (2025) Experience 12/2023 – Present Third-Party Agreements Manager | HS2 Ltd • Led the review, negotiation, and finalization of diverse agreements between HS2 and local authorities, construction and utility companies, and private landowners, ensuring full compliance with company policies and regulations. Partnered with finance, operations, and external legal counsel to mitigate risks, safeguard HS2 interests, and enhance contract efficiency. • Oversaw the integration and disaggregation of over 6,000 agreements spanning-, streamlining contract oversight and operational efficiency. • Implemented a new contracting framework to improve the management of active obligations, undertakings, assurances and to make detailed assessments of HS2s risk profile. • Facilitated seamless commercial coordination between HS2 and key stakeholders, including government institutions, transport authorities, construction firms, and commercial partners. 05/2022 – 03/2024 Legal and Commercial Consultant (Europe Lead) | Prosci UK • Reviewed and negotiated legal agreements for Prosci Europe with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and intermediaries across multiple jurisdictions, improving legal efficiency and strengthening post-contract relationships. • Collaborated with global directors to apply Prosci® change management principles, ensuring a seamless company acquisition while streamlining internal legal operations and processes across departments and international entities. • Developed a post-acquisition strategic plan for the European/US legal department, adopted by the Senior Leadership Team to enhance compliance, procurement practices, and overall legal governance. 06/2021 – 06/2022 Group Commercial Manager | What’s Possible Group Ltd • Introduced a Referral Agreement mechanism, generating an additional £42,000 in revenue. • Led and line-managed my team throughout the contracting lifecycle, overseeing the review, markup, negotiation, and execution of commercial contracts valued up to £5M. Managed agreements between Group entities and all internal and external stakeholders (Pre-bid, Post-bid, and third-party management), ensuring alignment with company objectives and governance policies while resolving complex contractual conflicts. • Directed the company’s legal and compliance review, working closely with directors and managing partners to identify process gaps, draft necessary contracts for new platforms and technologies, and ensure compliance with ESG and B Corp objectives. • Introduced a Referral Agreement mechanism, generating an additional £42,000 in revenue. • Drafted commercial proposals for company pitches, collaborating with marketing and client teams to develop strategic pricing models and commercial approaches. • Acted as a key intermediary between legal, marketing, and business teams, managing commercial agreements with internal and external stakeholders to ensure deals were executed efficiently while balancing the interests of all parties. 04/2020-06/2021 Intellectual Property and Commercial Contracts Associate (Maternity Cover) | BerryWorld Varieties Ltd • Acted as an intermediary between the legal, marketing and business teams, managing commercial agreements between internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that deals were executed effectively (considering the interests of both parties), and efficiently. • Negotiated and managed all company supplier and consumer contracts including granting commercial licenses, service agreements, breeding and exclusivity agreements. • Chaired internal team meetings. • Maintained the company’s plant varietal rights globally, ensuring that plant IP was protected in all regions where fruit was grown, marketed, or where investment was forecasted. This included conducting research on policies and laws in each country and presenting the strategy. References [Available upon request.]