Leathwaite are pleased to be hosting a Chatham House breakfast event to explore what the General Counsel role can practically do to drive change.
The session will be kicked off by Francesca Coli from WPP, the world’s largest advertising agency group. Francesca is their Deputy General Counsel, Commercial, Legal & Business Affairs, and is ideally placed to provide guidance on this topic and share the journey she has taken WPP on.
In addition, we are pleased to invite Raj Roy, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary of Centrica, who own one of the highest profile brands in the UK, British Gas. He will share how he is supporting his organisation to reduce greenwashing risks and positively build their reputation in the public eye.
The chair of this event is Adam Woodhall, CEO and Founder of General Counsel Sustainability Leaders who is the current LexisNexis ‘Legal Personality of the Year’. His organisation, previously known as Lawyers for Net Zero, are currently partnering with 40 General Counsel, across industry sectors, as part of their Leaders Programme, to support driving change in sustainability.