Matthew Newman
Assistant General Counsel, Labour & Dispute Resolution, Royal Mail Group
Matt joined Royal Mail Group in 2015 and is responsible for a portfolio that includes commercial litigation, employment, pensions and employee incentives, personal injury and health and safety. Matt plays an active role in the management of the Legal team and has recently led on the expansion of the team by 50% with the opening of a Sheffield office. Prior to joining Royal Mail, Matt was Global Head of Employment Law and HR Regulatory Affairs at The Royal Bank of Scotland during which time he played a lead role in the bank’s investigations of the LIBOR and Forex issues. Matt trained at Linklaters and practiced as an employment lawyer there for 4 years.