I was delighted to join the King’s College Women’s Entrepreneurship Network Retreat last week to run a legal Q&A session. It was an energising afternoon, filled with thoughtful and challenging questions from inspiring founders.
What stood out was the breadth of issues early‑stage entrepreneurs are navigating at once: structuring founding teams, managing fundraising dynamics, protecting IP, and navigating the ever‑evolving regulatory landscape. That variety is a fun challenge, and a reminder of how open‑minded and versatile lawyers have to be when working with ambitious startups.
More importantly, networks like these play a vital role in fuelling the UK’s innovation ecosystem, and it’s a privilege to play even a small role in supporting them.
Thank you to the organisers and all who attended — already looking forward to the next one.
Beyond the legal discussions, the retreat highlighted just how important networks like this are in fuelling the UK’s innovation ecosystem. Creating spaces where founders can ask candid questions, share challenges and learn from one another has a tangible impact - not only on individual businesses, but on the wider entrepreneurial community. It was a privilege to play even a small part in supporting that.
A huge thank‑you to the organisers and to everyone who attended - I’m already looking forward to the next one.