Junior ARDL Career Development and Essential Skills Event
Roundtable discussions and networking over pizza and drinks
Ward Hadaway, 10 Chapel Walks, Manchester, M2 1HL
17.30: Registration and drinks
18.00-19.00: Roundtable event – three groups of attendees will rotate around each of the three rooms every 20 minutes.
19.00-20.30: Pizza, drinks and networking
Chair: Charlotte Blackbourn, Senior Associate at Capsticks LLP
Room 1: “Leadership Lessons – How to be a strong leader in the early years of your career” with Leanne Wild, Career Coach
Room 2: “Cultural intelligence and competence – the art of intercultural communication in legal proceedings ” with Jamima Hussain, Trainee Solicitor at Capsticks LLP
Room 3: “Defence Lawyer, Prosecution Lawyer, Policy Lawyer – Insights and comparisons into the work of all three types of regulatory lawyer” with Debbie Nicholson, Head of Crime and Regulatory at Markel Law LLP and Emily Bentham, General Medical Council Policy Lawyer.
Speakers:
Charlotte Blackbourn is a Senior Associate within the Regulatory team at Capsticks LLP and specialises in professional regulatory work. She carries out investigations into alleged professional misconduct, in particular in the veterinary and equine sectors. Charlotte joined the ARDL Committee in 2023 and has been the Committee’s Secretary since 2024