Board member, Solicitor with the legal firm Bates, Wells and Braithwaite
Mary Groom is a Solicitor with the legal firm Bates, Wells and Braithwaite.
She became a solicitor in 1998 having worked previously as a science teacher and works in the Charity & Social Enterprise Department
Her work focuses on the establishment of new charities and social enterprises including community interest companies (CICs); changes to, review of, restructuring and incorporation of charity constitutions; giving advice and talks to sports clubs and governing bodies on charity and CASC status; commercial contracts; fundraising advice and contracts, and reorganisations, transfers and mergers
Her pro bono work includes being a trustee of The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education, a member of Education Law Association, a member of CASC Forum and a Director of Social Enterprise London.