Draft:Amanda Brock
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Amanda Brock is a Scottish technology executive, lawyer, and advocate for open technology. She is the chief executive officer of OpenUK, a United Kingdom-based organisation focused on open source software, open hardware, and open data.[1][2]
Amanda Brock | |
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| Alma mater | University of Glasgow New York University Queen Mary University of London |
| Occupations | Technology executive, lawyer |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Employer | OpenUK |
| Title | Chief Executive Officer |
| Website | amandabrock |
Early life and education
Brock is originally from Scotland. She studied at the University of Glasgow before completing a Master of Comparative Jurisprudence at New York University and a Master of Laws (LLM) in intellectual property law and information technology law at Queen Mary University of London.[3][4]
Career
Brock began her career as a lawyer specialising in technology law and intellectual property. She later worked in internet law and e-commerce law during the early development of the commercial internet, including involvement with Freeserve.[5]
She went on to serve as General Counsel at Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, where she established and led the company's legal function.[6]
In 2019, Brock became chief executive officer of OpenUK, a non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing open technology. Under her leadership, the organisation has expanded its role in public policy, industry collaboration, and advocacy for open source ecosystems.[7]
Publications and speaking
Brock is a contributor to technology policy discussions and a frequent speaker at international conferences. She is the editor of Open Source: Law, Policy and Practice (2022), a multi-author work on legal and governance issues in open source software.[8]
Recognition
Brock has been included in industry lists such as the IT Leaders 100 and Computer Weekly’s ranking of influential women in UK technology. She has also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards.[9]