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Thursday 5th November 2026

19:30             

Pre-conference networking supper 
Meet up with fellow LawNet members for a relaxed evening ahead of the main event.

 

 

The Olive Tree Restaurant & Garden Room, Celtic Manor


Friday 6th November 2026

09:00 - 09:30 Registration, Exhibition, Networking & Refreshments
09:30 - 10:00 Welcome and Introduction Helen Hamilton-Shaw, LawNet
10:00 - 11:00

Unlock Creativity - Making Innovation Part of Everyday Leadership

  • Discover why creativity is a skill that can be developed, rather than a talent you're born with..
  • Learn techniques to question established thinking and approach familiar challenges from fresh perspectives.
  • Discover approaches for uncovering new possibilities and solving problems in new ways.  
  • Develop the confidence to embrace experimentation and apply creative thinking in your everyday leadership.
Dave Birss
11:00 - 11:45

Networking, Exhibition & Refreshments

 
11:45 - 12:45

Create Clarity - Better Decisions in a Complex World

  • Learn how biases and cognitive shortcuts influence judgement, and how to avoid common thinking traps.
  • Explore when intuition can be a powerful guide and when a more deliberate approach leads to better outcomes.
  • Learn how to reduce information overload, create mental space, challenge assumptions and focus on what matters most.
  • Simplify difficult choices without oversimplifying the challenge, so you can move forward with clarity.

Richard Shotton 

12:45 - 13:0

LawNet Annual General Meeting

 
12:45 - 14:15

Lunch, Networking & Exhibition

 
14:15 - 15:15

Networking Discussion Groups

 
15:15 - 15:45

Networking, Exhibition & Refreshments

 
15:45 - 16:45

Act courageously - Turning Intention Into Reality

  • Move forward with purpose, even when you don't have all the answers.
  • Strengthen your resilience and your ability to lead yourself and others through difficult circumstances.
  • Learn how to regain momentum and turn setbacks into opportunities for growth.
  • Reconsider what you are capable of achieving and leave inspired to put possibility into practice.
Debra Searle
16:45 - 17:00

Close of Conference

Derek Rodgers, LawNet Chair
19:30             

Champagne Reception

 
20:00            

Conference Dinner (Black Tie)

 
22:00            

LawNet Awards Ceremony 2026

 

 

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