Bettina Rigg > Browne Jacobson LLP > Exeter, England > Lawyer Profile
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Bettina Rigg
Work Department
Education
Position
Bettina is the head of our higher education sector. Recognised as a leading expert on advising higher education institutions by Chambers and Partners for several consecutive years, Bettina advises on a variety of higher education matters, including employment, regulatory and student matters.
Having been a member of the Council of the University of Exeter for nine years (where she was the dual assurance lay lead for HR and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and worked closely with the teams involved in obtaining accreditation with Athena Swan and the HE equality charters), she has a deep understanding of the issues facing the higher education sector and the role of governance. She also works closely with sector associations to help their members to engage with topical legal issues.
Bettina advises clients on operational and strategic issues relating to staff and students and regulatory matters concerning the Office for Students. She has developed a specialism in Equality Act issues. She has spent time on secondment to university in-house legal teams. Bettina is an ADR Group accredited mediator and has mediated a wide range of employment and education matters.
Career
Bettina was a Member of the Council of the University of Exeter for 9 years where she was the dual assurance lay lead for HR and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and worked closely with the teams involved in obtaining accreditation with Athena Swan and the HE equality charters.
Memberships
Bettina is a member of the Governing Body of Writtle University College.
Lawyer Rankings
South West > Public sector > Education
Noted for its capabilities in the higher education sector, Browne Jacobson LLP also advises maintained schools, independent schools and academies on operational and strategic issues across the educational spectrum. Julia Green leads the team from the firm’s Exeter office and regularly assists schools in their transfer to academy and trust status. Bettina Rigg is particularly strong in educational mandates with a distinct employment law aspect. Other key names within the practice include Victoria Hatton, recommended for her expertise in Church of England School matters, and Daniella Glynn, who is well placed to advise on HR issues in education.
South West > Employment > Employment: Dorset, Devon and Cornwall
Browne Jacobson LLP fields a ‘very knowledgeable team of employment specialists’ who offer specific expertise to clients in the health, insurance and education sectors. The practice continues to grow, with the team receiving new instructions from clients within the healthcare sector. James Tait oversees the national employment offering, while Bridget Prosser leads the team in the South West. Bettina Rigg heads up the focussed higher education group. Prosser has over 20 years’ specialist experience and focuses on advising key NHS, regulatory and third sector clients, while Rigg specilaises in equality, diversity and inclusion issues, and discrimination claims.
London > Public sector > Education: institutions
(Leading individuals)The education practice at Browne Jacobson LLP provides construction law advice, acts in contentious matters, and handles regulatory compliance issues for a growing roster of clients, including the likes of the University of Brighton and the London School of Economics. The practice is co-led by Bettina Rigg, an employment and education specialist who has represented universities in judicial reviews and investigations related to student and staff issues, and Dominic Swift, who is highly recommended for his experience advising clients on high-value, strategically important construction projects. Scott Mounfield is a further key contact for procurement and project work, while IP expert Nick Smee has advised higher education on contract agreements and commercialisation initiatives.