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The programme for in-house lawyers and business leaders

Ascensus event, 30 April 2026: Resources and information

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Listen to Richard talk through what we’re looking to achieve by establishing Ascensus, our new resource and connectivity programme for in-house lawyers and business leaders.


Thank you to everyone who attended our April Ascensus event.


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Our keynote speaker

Vicky Pryce is Chief Economic Adviser and board member at CEBR, with a distinguished career spanning senior roles at FTI Consulting, the UK Government Economic Service, BIS, and KPMG. She holds visiting professorships at BCU and King's College London, numerous fellowships, and advisory positions across business, economic, and public policy organisations.

A prominent media commentator and conference speaker, her latest book, How to be a Successful Economist, was published by Oxford University Press in December 2022.

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Agenda

 
2.30pm – 3pm           

Guest arrival – lunch on arrival and registration.
          

3pm – 3.20pm 

           

Pressure points: Navigating commercial and legal risk across your supply chain.

           

Emma Roake, Partner, Browne Jacobson

          

Bernhard Maier, Partner, Browne Jacobson

          

3.20pm – 3.40pm

           

Technology supply chain procurement: Key issues for buyers and service providers.

           

Alex Mason, Partner, Browne Jacobson


          

3.40pm – 3.55pm

           

Refreshment break – 15 minutes.
          

3.55pm – 4.15pm

 Cybersecurity - a quick reminder. What should an in-house lawyer do…?           

Richard Nicholas, Partner, Browne Jacobson

          

4.15pm – 4.35pm

           

The Employment Rights Act 2025: A headline summary.

           

Jennifer Jenkins, Principal Associate, Browne Jacobson

          

4.35pm – 4.50pm

           

Refreshment break – 15 minutes.
          

4.50pm – 5.35pm

           

Keynote speaker session – 45 minutes. 

          

The Economic Backdrop: How current crises are impacting supply chains and the economy more widely,  reshaping prospects and  trade flows for sectors and firms of all sizes. Will we emerge rejuvenated ahead or will there be long term 'scarring' from higher inflation and borrowing costs, increased uncertainty and the redrawing of the regulatory and economic order.

          

Includes Q&A.

           

Vicky Pryce, Economist

          

5.35pm – 5.45pm

           

Closing and feedback.

           

Richard Nicholas

          

5.45pm onwards

           

Drinks, nibbles and networking.

Following the very popular AI Legal Bytes series after the last Ascensus session, we’re planning on running a series of workshops over the next few months that cover cybersecurity, supply chain resilience and the practical implementation of AI within an in-house team. If you’d like details, please contact Richard Nicholas.

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