Speakers

Learn From the Best

Practitioners, consultants and innovators sharing real insights on leadership, strategy, innovation and operational excellence for SME law firms.

Lara Squires
Conference Host

Lara Squires

Founder and Director

Consortium – more than marketing

Lara founded Consortium after recognising a need for outsourced marketing delivered by people with genuine sector experience. As a Chartered Marketer and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, she is known for her ability to turn marketing activity into real, tangible business development results.

Harriet Beveridge
Keynote Speaker

Harriet Beveridge

Keynote Speaker & Co‑author 'Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?'

An award-winning executive coach and author specialising in leadership development. Harriet brings a dynamic, evidence-based approach to coaching that empowers leaders to navigate complexity with confidence and create cultures that drive sustainable growth.

Panel One: The Future of Law

One Future: How Legal Work Is Evolving Today

Simon McCrum
Panel One Speaker

Simon McCrum

Managing Director

McCrum Consulting

Abby Winkworth
Panel One Speaker

Abby Winkworth

Director

Ambire Advisory Limited

Vidisha Joshi
Panel One Speaker

Vidisha Joshi

Founder and Director

V Joshi Consulting Ltd

Alex Holt
Panel One Host

Alex Holt

Chief Revenue Officer

Cashroom

Panel Two: AI

Beyond the Buzzwords: What AI Can Really Do for SME Practices

Mike Leeman
Panel Two Speaker

Mike Leeman

Managing Partner

Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors

James Chadburn
Panel Two Speaker

James Chadburn

Managing Partner

Dean Wilson

James Leyshon
Panel Two Speaker

James Leyshon

Solution Specialist

Wavenet

Francis Davis
Panel Two Host

Francis Davis

Head of Wavenet Legal

Wavenet

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