Inspiring change across the legal industry

 Beacon Live by SpotDraft London saw powerful conversations led by 
women shaping the future of legal. 
🎉 100+ Attendees   👩 20+ Facilitators   💬 20 Roundtable Discussion
🎉 100+ Attendees   👩 20+ Facilitators   💬 20 Roundtable Discussion
🎉 100+ Attendees   👩 20+ Facilitators   💬 20 Roundtable Discussion
🎉 100+ Attendees   👩 20+ Facilitators   💬 20 Roundtable Discussion
🎉 100+ Attendees   👩 20+ Facilitators   💬 20 Roundtable Discussion
🎉 100+ Attendees   👩 20+ Facilitators   💬 20 Roundtable Discussion

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Panel Discussion

The Future of Legal Work: Evaluating Success, Flexibility, and Balance

In this panel, Sabrina Pervez moderates a conversation with Gifty Okonkwo and Saffron Gilbert-Kaluba on how legal teams are reshaping success, performance, and 
flexibility for the future.
Fireside Chat

Influence, Visibility, and Voice: Women Leading Legal’s Next Chapter

A candid conversation on how women in legal are owning their voice and shaping what leadership looks like. Watch Joanna Goodman in conversation with Sally Guyer as they discuss what it takes to lead with intention.
ROUNDTABLE 1

Leading with AI: Empowering the Next Generation of Legal Professionals

This roundtable explored how the next generation of legal professionals are experimenting and redefining how work gets done.
ROUNDTABLE 2

The Power of Networks: Collaboration as a Catalyst for Growth

Careers don’t grow in isolation. A deep dive into how strong networks, shared learning, and collaboration are becoming the real drivers of growth in legal.

Meet the Facilitators 
who made this event a success

Joanna Goodman

Joanna Goodman

Freelance IT Columnist, The Law Society Gazette

Eliza Killpack

Eliza Killpack

Legal Counsel - Commercial, Belmond

Saffron Gillbert-Kaluba

Saffron Gillbert-Kaluba

CEO, The Law Chronicle

Gifty Okonkwo

Gifty Okonkwo

Senior Legal Counsel, Xero

Aanchul Lalla

Aanchul Lalla

Head Of Legal and Compliance, Kayana

Sally Guyer

Sally Guyer

Global CEO, WorldCC

Kimberley Whitaker

Kimberley Whitaker

General Counsel, Corti

Nurila Abdraimova

Nurila Abdraimova

Lecturer, L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University

Alia Ali

Alia Ali

Regional Head of Legal, Swarco UK and Ireland

Allia Khan

Allia Khan

Head Of Legal, PoloWorks

Nicky Kouzeleas

Nicky Kouzeleas

General Counsel, Acamar Films

Daryna Sydorenko

Daryna Sydorenko

Senior Legal Manager, VG Entertainment

Sarah Owens

Sarah Owens

Legal Operations Lead, Barratt Redrow

Prabhgat K Singhal

Prabhgat K Singhal

Lawyer, PRS for Music

Rebekah Dobson

Rebekah Dobson

Associate Director Legal Operations (International Lead), Gilead Sciences

Sabrina Pervez

Sabrina Pervez

Regional Director - EMEA, SpotDraft

Sarah Ouis

Sarah Ouis

Founder, Law But How?

Claire Eldridge

Claire Eldridge

Director of Legal & Compliance Operations, Quantinuum

Natalie Salunke

Natalie Salunke

General Counsel, Likezero

Leila El Gharbi

Leila El Gharbi

Founder, Beautiful Souls in Legal(Tech)

Zara Ashraf

Zara Ashraf

Contract Manager, Octopus Energy Generation

Rathini S

Rathini S

Head of Legal, Climate X

Olivia Atkinson

Olivia Atkinson

Legal Counsel, Creditspring

About the Event

Beacon LIVE by SpotDraft: Women in Legal brought together the London legal community on March 5, 2026, for an afternoon of thoughtful conversations and meaningful connections. Led by an inspiring lineup of women, the event explored how modern legal teams 
are evolving in an AI-driven world. 



Through roundtables, a panel discussion, and a fireside chat, attendees shared practical insights, followed by a chocolate artisan tasting and Beacon Happy Hour that continued the conversations beyond the sessions.

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Three people smiling and talking while standing around a table with glasses of drinks.
Smiling man in black shirt holding a drink, engaged in conversation with a person in a blue suit.
Two women holding wine glasses engaging in conversation, one smiling and holding a name tag.
Smiling woman in a gray blazer holding a glass and talking to people at a social gathering indoors.
Two men engaged in a lively conversation, one holding a glass of white wine, in a social gathering.
Woman in black sweater and white scarf holding a glass of white wine and talking to another woman at a social event.
Smiling woman wearing glasses and a small crown headband at a social gathering with glasses of champagne in front of her.
Four women smiling and talking around a table with wine glasses at a social gathering.
Three women engaged in lively conversation, one holding a glass and smiling warmly.
Group of men at a social event with one man smiling and gesturing while others hold wine glasses.
Smiling woman with glasses holding two glasses of white wine while toasting with others.
Smiling woman holding a glass of white wine at a social gathering.
Man wearing glasses animatedly talking to two people at a social gathering with wine glasses on the table.
Smiling woman holding a wine glass in a social gathering with people conversing around her.
Two women engaged in conversation at a table with glasses of white wine in a warmly lit indoor setting.
Man showing a smartphone to a woman at a social event with glasses of champagne on the table.
Smiling woman wearing lightning bolt earrings and a nametag talking to two people at a social event with blurred lights in the background.

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