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Karen Williams was group legal director at the facilities management giant Mitie before leaving in October 2024 to set up as an independent contractor. She shares and reflects on her career path with the Brief, and explains the importance of creating psychological safety within teams and building broad networks of colleagues when moving to an in-house role
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Jason Bruce, practice manager at the national legal aid specialist Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors, shares his passions and interests
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Jeanette Burgess is the new managing partner at Walker Morris, and the first woman to hold the position in the Leeds firm’s long history. She tells The Brief about her regulatory practice, her priorities for the firm, and her passion for encouraging social mobility
