Shelley has been responsible for the global HR function at WFW since 2019, having previously held a variety of senior HR roles with Ashurst LLP and also with Herbert Smith Freehills, including spending time in Hong Kong when she was Head of HR for Asia. Her early HR career began with Marks and Spencer, followed by roles in financial services with Smith & Williamson (now Evelyn Partners).

Shelley enjoys working in an international environment and has significant experience of delivering initiatives to effect change within culturally diverse environments. Shelley is a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and has an Executive MBA from Cranfield University