Teresa Hitchcock

Teresa was UK Head of Safety Health and Environment (SHE) within the Regulatory and Government Affairs group. Before qualifying as a solicitor, Teresa worked as a senior environmental and health and safety regulator in local government, acquiring extensive knowledge in these areas.

Teresa has developed strong connections with local business in the Sheffield and the city region and was appointed a Board Member for Sheffield First for Environment, the local partnership established by Sheffield City Council to champion environmental issues in the area.

Her clients cover large and medium-sized concerns in heavy industry, and also a number of small businesses, non-profit organisations and local authorities. Key areas of her recent practice have included regeneration projects, climate change law, the impact of conservation law on industrial operations, and a number of major health and safety investigations.