The Crafty Show - Crafty Counsel's in-house legal podcast
Welcome to the Crafty Show, a legal podcast produced by Crafty Counsel, a digital media company and community for in-house lawyers. Host Ben White interviews lawyers who have left private practice to join in-house legal teams, discussing their career journeys and insights.
Episodes
Nadiye Morgan: In-house legal career change story
What does it take to change careers, raise your voice, and thrive in-house?In this episode, Nadiye Morgan, Legal Counsel at YuLife, joins Griffin Hoyle to share her story of shifting from property to law, building community through Crafty X, and finding resilience - in life, work, and powerlifting.Expect honest reflections on career change, navigating bias, and what real allyship looks like. Plus:
How does an in-house lawyer help shape global entertainment projects?
In this episode of the Inside In-House Legal Podcast, Sophie McKibbin, Head of Business and Legal Affairs at Pophouse Entertainment, takes us behind the scenes of one of Europe’s most creative companies. From negotiating IP deals to advising on artist partnerships and live productions, Sophie touches on her work at Pophouse, the founding investor and production partner for ABBA Voyage, offering a
Balancing risk, regulation, and reputation: Rob Saunders’ in-house insights
Rob Saunders’ career has taken him from the broadcast rights of the Olympic Games to the highly regulated world of online gambling. In this episode of the Inside In-House Legal Podcast, Rob speaks with host Toby Hornet about the pivotal lessons he’s learned along the way - from building trust with the business to leading legal teams through complexity.Rob shares why regulation should be embraced a
Inside the Magic of Crafty Fest: A Conversation with Griffen Hoyle
In this special episode of Inside In-house Legal, Toby Hornett (Head of Community) turns the mic towards a familiar face—Griffen Hoyle, Crafty Counsel’s Head of Content and the creative mind behind Crafty Fest.Together, they unpack what really goes into designing standout agendas, why themes like “hats” and “compasses” matter, and how a bit of chaos can lead to magic.Expect honest reflections, pra
Menopause in the Workplace: Lucy Allen’s Story
When Lucy Allen, Chief Growth Officer at BARBRI, experienced a sudden and overwhelming perimenopause symptom in the middle of a high-stakes meeting, it changed everything.That moment sparked a movement: Menopause Matters.In this episode, Lucy shares:Her personal story and why she went publicHow workplaces can better support employees during menopausePractical ideas to turn awareness into actionThi
Part Two: Zelda Perkins on NDA reform
Zelda Perkins responds to new UK legislation that could make silencing NDAs unenforceable. She reflects on power, ethics, and what this moment means for legal and HR teams. 🎧 Missed Part One? Catch up now.
Zelda Perkins on NDAs and power: Breaking the silence
Before the headlines, there were individuals taking extraordinary risks to challenge abuse.In this episode, Zelda Perkins (Founder of Can’t Buy My Silence) shares her story of signing (and later breaking) the NDA that protected Harvey Weinstein.Zelda describes the reality of “legal waterboarding,” the weight of being silenced, and why the legal profession must confront the human cost of confidenti
Mental health in the legal profession: A conversation that matters
This week we are bringing you a special episode of our podcast, Inside In-House Legal. Once a quarter, we host Crafty Innovates - a call open to anyone in the legal ecosystem interested in innovation (in it’s many varieties!).Back in September, we dived into the critical topic of mental health in the legal profession with our Crafty Fest 2024 Charity Partner, LawCare. This discussion, between Toby
Michael Bernstein on balancing business needs and risk management
In the latest episode of the Insight In-House Legal podcast, Ben White chats with Michael Bernstein, Senior Legal Counsel at Trustpilot.Michael shares how his entrepreneurial upbringing and creative background shaped his approach to in-house legal roles, emphasising problem-solving, adaptability, and building strong professional relationships.He also discusses the transformative role of AI in lega
Grainne O'Driscoll on non-linear career paths
In the latest episode of the Inside In-House Legal podcast, Ben sits down for a chat with Grainne O'Driscoll, Product and Marketing Counsel at Credit Karma.Grainne's journey—from navigating the 2008 global financial crisis to unexpected detours like scuba diving—shows that success isn’t always linear. She shared powerful reflections on resilience, flexibility, and the importance of stron
Navigating Legal Across Industries: Insights from Alex Williams
In the latest episode of the Inside In-House Legal podcast, Ben is joined by Alex Williams (Legal Director & Company Secretary).Alex shares insights from his in-house legal career spanning Nike, Uber, and now leading the legal team at Zelus. He discusses the challenges and rewards of working across diverse industries, the importance of building strong relationships, and the unique experience o
Leadership and impact with Daniel Whitehead
Join Ben White as he interviews Daniel Whitehead, Global Head of Issuer Services Legal at Citi, in this engaging episode. Discover Daniel's remarkable career journey and his volunteer work with Medical Lifelines Ukraine. Gain insights into navigating change, proactive problem-solving, and fostering a positive workplace culture. Learn about the importance of achieving balance in high-pressure
Adam Hirschovits: The challenges of being a sole in-house lawyer
Taking a look inside the career of an in-house lawyer with Adam Hirschovits!Tune in to the latest episode of the Insight In-house Legal podcast where Ben White sits down to chat with with Adam Hirschovits, Senior Commercial and Legal Director at The Roald Dahl Story Company.Adam and Ben dive into exploring Adam’s career journey so far. Discussing the opportunities and challenges of being a sole in
Words of wisdom for in-house lawyers from in-house lawyers
In this special bonus episode of The Crafty Show, we’ve pulled together some of the words of wisdom our various in-house lawyer interviewees shared during our conversations. We asked them whether there was any advice they had been given that they still use to this day, and we received a range of fascinating (and, of course, helpful!) insights.So, whether you're just starting out or are a seas
Exploring Neurodiversity with James Smither, Connagh McCormick & Jessie Smith
James Smither, co-founder of the Neurodiversity Network, sits down with in-house lawyer Connagh McCormick, and private practice lawyer Jessie Smith to discuss the importance of understanding and embracing neurodiversity in the legal field.During their conversation, they share personal experiences and perspectives, highlighting the need for organisations to support neurodiverse individuals.They als
Lee Castleton: The Post Office Bankrupted Me
Lee Castleton purchased a Post Office in Bridlington, Yorkshire, in 2003. When the Post Office management discovered a loss of £25,000 in the computer system, they blamed Lee, who argued that the Horizon IT system was at fault. The Post Office sued him, won the case, and pursued legal costs amounting to £321,000, which led to Lee's bankruptcy. To this day, he is still awaiting compensation.Le
Harriet Dedman: From Corporate Law to Emmy-Nominated Journalism
In this episode of The Crafty Show, Lucie Cruz, Content Producer at Crafty Counsel, is joined by Harriet Dedman, Counsel at Tiny, journalist, photographer, and filmmaker.Beginning her career at Hogan Lovells in 2008, Harriet spent a decade exploring various legal roles. In 2014, she transitioned into freelance journalism and filmmaking while continuing her corporate law work.In 2015, she left corp
Karl Wilson: Navigating Dual Careers in Law and Acting
In this episode of The Crafty Show, Ben White, founder of Crafty Counsel, sits down with Karl Wilson, a seasoned lawyer turned legal consultant with over two decades of experience and, since 2015, also a professional actor.During the course of their conversation, Karl speaks candidly about the significant upsides as well as the hurdles he's encountered while juggling both legal consultancy an
Richard Barnett: Behind the Scenes at The National Gallery
In this episode, Lucie Cruz, Content Producer at Crafty Counsel, is joined by Richard Barnett, General Counsel at The National Gallery.Responsible for advising The Gallery on all regulatory and commercial matters, Richard has played a crucial role in facilitating the acquisition of Thomas Lawrence’s “Red Boy” through a private treaty sale, as well as procuring works by Veronese, Pissarro, Poussin,
Mel Nebhrajani CB: Leading the COVID-19 Response and Inquiry
In this episode of The Crafty Show, Toby Hornett, Head of Community at Crafty Counsel, sits down with Mel Nebhrajani CB, Director General for Litigation with Justice and Security at GLD.Mel, who previously served as Legal Director at the Department for Health and Social Care, led the department's legal response to the pandemic while also navigating EU Exit challenges. She is now Director Gene
Natalie Salunke & Shrina Shah: Life As A Trustee
In this episode of The Crafty Show, Ben White, founder of Crafty Counsel, speaks with Natalie Salunke, an experienced GC from the Tech and other sectors who recently started her practice as a Fractional General Counsel, and Shrina Shah, formerly the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary at Puregym. In addition to their roles as in-house counsel, Natalie and Shrina have both taken on the ad
Shika Soni: The Power of Mentorship
In this episode of The Crafty Show podcast, Ben White, founder of Crafty Counsel, speaks with Shika Soni, Assistant General Counsel at Principal Asset Management.Before joining Principal, Shika worked as Senior Legal Counsel at Royal London Asset Management. She also spent time in New York on secondment from Orchard Solicitors, where she passed the NY Bar exams and became admitted in New York Stat
Chrissy Hill: Blockchain, Web3, and the Future
In this episode of The Crafty Show podcast, Crafty Counsel's Founder, Ben White, sits down with Fintech Day 2023 speaker Chrissy Hill (General Counsel at Parity Technologies). Originally from Charleston, South Carolina, Chrissy discusses her move to the UK in 2002. She shares her journey from Linklaters to Barclays and then recounts her nearly decade-long experience working with former UK Pri
Stephanie-Kate Bratton: "My Mummy is a Lawyer" - Simplifying Legal Professions for Kids
In this episode of The Crafty Show podcast, Ben White, founder of Crafty Counsel, speaks with Stephanie-Kate Bratton, General Counsel at AgriFutures, Australia.Stephanie's journey as a lawyer began in Sydney, Australia, where she worked as a lawyer at Clayton Utz and stayed for several years, honing her legal skills. However, her story took a fascinating turn in 2016 when she decided to trans
Simon Duffield: Legal Director's Role in the Pandemic Vaccination Response
In this episode of The Crafty Show podcast, Ben White, founder of Crafty Counsel sits down with Simon Duffield, Lead, Legal - COVAX, at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Simon shares his professional journey, which began with a career in London as a trainee at Linklaters, where he stayed for over 11 years. In 2019, he then made the move to Switzerland and in-house to join Verisure as Group Corporate &a
Kate Luton: Navigating the World of Legal Tech and Fintech
In the latest episode of The Crafty Show podcast, Crafty Counsel's Founder, Ben White sits down with one of our Fintech Day speakers, Kate Luton (Senior Counsel at Motive Partners).Kate shares her journey from private practice to in-house roles in the legal tech and fintech industries, shedding light on the unique challenges and opportunities she's encountered along the way.Kate's e
Andy Cooke: Customer-centricity for Legal | Crafty Fest 2023 Keynote
The Crafty Show is back! Launching season 4 with this special episode featuring the awesome keynote that Andy Cooke, General Counsel at TravelPerk, delivered at Crafty Fest in June 2023.Andy takes us on a journey - delving into the headwinds facing the legal industry today, addressing issues such as changing client demands, evolving knowledge consumption patterns, and the crucial role of trust in
Leisa Turner: Building a Legal Function in the Mining Industry
In the latest episode of The Crafty Show podcast, Crafty Counsel’s Founder, Ben White sits down with Leisa Turner, General Counsel - Eurasia at Komatsu Mining Corp.Leisa takes us through her career journey which saw her starting her career at Blake Dawson in Australia before making the jump in-house to a mining company, Joy Global Inc. From there, Leisa then took another leap as she moved to the
Rhian Ravenscroft: The Parallel Between Sports and Law
In the latest episode of The Crafty Show podcast, Crafty Counsel’s Founder, Ben White sits down with Rhian Ravenscroft, Head of Legal EMEA at MarketAxess.Rhian talks us through her career journey so far which included a later start to her legal career and then making the move in-house at only one year PQE. In 2018, Rhian also moved to Amsterdam with MarketAxess to establish their European office p
Sofia Gohir: Working As An In-House Lawyer At An ALSP
In the latest episode of The Crafty Show podcast, Crafty Counsel's Founder, Ben White sits down with Sofia Gohir, a senior in-house lawyer.Sofia talks us through her varied career journey. From starting as a paralegal in London during the financial crash, to making the jump and working in legal operations for Coca-Cola in Dubai. Sofia also shares her experience of moving back to the UK after
Richard Given: Life As An In-House Fintech Lawyer
In the latest episode of The Crafty Show podcast, Crafty Counsel's Founder, Ben White sits down with Richard Given, Group General Counsel at OpenPayd.Richard talks us through his varied in-house legal career which started with Cisco Systems and HSBC. After five years with HSBC, Richard then made the jump to Fintech startup world with 10x Banking before his current role as Group General Counse
Laura Jeffords Greenberg: Moving Sectors And Countries As An In-House Lawyer
In the latest episode of The Crafty Show podcast, Crafty Counsel's Founder, Ben White sits down with Laura Jeffords Greenberg, Interim General Counsel at Worksome based in Denmark. Laura talks us through her incredible career journey in this episode. From starting out at the National Football League in New York and a brief stint in private practice in LA, to moving in-house once more, but ac
Jordan Breslow: Former General Counsel Whose Advice Stopped His CEO Going To Jail
In the latest episode of The Crafty Show podcast, we delve into the world of Jordan Breslow, a seasoned former General Counsel whose expert advice and timely intervention saved his CEO from potential jail time. Jordan talks to us about his experience working in California’s flowering ecosystem of innovation and tech in the past decades. This conversation takes a focused look at Jordan’s time with
Alex Badel & Sharon Harris: The Power Of Sharing The General Counsel Role
In this episode of The Crafty Show, Ben White (Founder & CEO at Crafty Counsel) is joined by two guests - Sharon Harris, an experienced General Counsel turned Executive, and Alexandra Badel, Head of Legal for Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.During their time together at Costain, Alex and Sharon did something unusual by actually sharing the role of General Counsel. This conversation explores thi
Nuggets of wisdom for in-house lawyers from in-house lawyers
In this last episode of Season Two of The Crafty Show, we pulled together some of the nuggets of wisdom our interviewees shared with us. We asked whether there was any advice they had been given that they use….We spoke to several lawyers with fascinating career stories. We spoke to a former Olympic fencer and learned that no matter how successful you are, even the best lawyers can suffer from impo
Emma Haywood: Managing A 4-Day Work Week & Why Mentoring Is So Important
In this episode of the Crafty Show, we are joined by Emma Haywood, Associate General Counsel at Babylon, an international digital healthcare company. Before joining Babylon’s in-house team in April 2021, Emma worked at the Magic Circle firm Slaughter and May for eight years. Emma graduated with a first-class degree in Modern and Medieval languages from the University of Cambridge. Emma is a mento
Harpreet Kaur Mangat: Challenging Journey Into Law & Facing Adversity
In this episode of The Crafty Show, we are joined by Harpreet Kaur Mangat, in-house counsel at Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation). Before joining Sony in July 2019, Harpreet worked as in-house counsel at YouGov. She also worked at Amazon twice in the more recent role at the company, she focused on regulatory dispute resolution and also provided legal support to Amazon’s Advertising an
Pav Gill: Whistleblowing After Uncovering Widespread Fraud At Wirecard
In this episode, Ben White, the Founder of Crafty Counsel, is joined by Pav Gill, who was the Head of Legal for the Asia-Pacific region based in Singapore at the now defunct German fintech company Wirecard. Pav uncovered widespread fraud at the financial services provider and became a whistleblower. In 2018 Pav was forced out of the company after his efforts to conduct an internal investigation w
Alex O’Connell: Olympic Fencer Turned In-House Lawyer
In this episode of The Crafty Show Renée Graham, Head of Content at Crafty Counsel is joined by Alex O’Connell, the Head of Legal and Company Secretary at FeverTree, a company that specialises in premium tonic waters and mixers. Alex first entered the drinks industry when he was seconded from the Magic Circle firm Freshfields to AB InBev. He joined the company’s legal department on a permanent bas
Sam Lester: Highlights Vs. Challenges Working In-House In Investment Banking
In this episode, we are joined by Sam Lester, Director and Senior Legal Counsel at TD Securities, which is a leading Canadian investment bank and financial services provider that offers capital market and advisory services to corporate and institutional clients globally.Before joining TD Securities Sam was a Legal Director for Investment Banking and Capital Markets, for Europe, the Middle East and
Sebastian Goldsmith: Why Neurodiversity In The Workplace Is So Important
In this episode we are joined by Sebastian Goldsmith, General Counsel of Medigold Health, which is a leading occupational health and wellbeing service provider in the UK. Before joining Medigold Health in March 2020, Sebastain worked as a commercial associate at IFM Investors. He was a corporate solicitor at Latham & Watkins and he trained and qualified at Nabarro LLP. Among other things Sebas
Atik Ahmed: Steering The Legal Function At A High Growth Company Whilst It Scales
In this episode of The Crafty Show, we are joined by Atik Ahmed, Head of Legal at the Marco Polo Network, which is a blockchain enabled trade finance platform company. Before joining the company in 2017, Atik worked in the insurance industry at Unum and Bupa and he trained at Pinsent Masons. Apart from being a lawyer, Atik is a keen sportsman and avid Crossfitter. Atik was also a keen student jour
Genevieve Landricombe: Supporting In-House Legal Teams Transform Their Function
In this’s episode of The Crafty Show , Crafty Counsel's In-house Legal Podcast, host Ben White, the founder of Crafty Counsel talks with guest Genevieve Landricombe, a Legal Transformation Director, about her career journey, and how she supports in-house legal teams to transform the legal function. Genevieve’s background is in financial services, technology and the legal industry. She leads
Emma Norman: Finding Balance Between In-House Lawyering, Charity Work, And Family Life
In this episode, Ben White, the founder of Crafty Counsel talks to Emma Norman, Senior Legal Counsel at Invesco, an asset management company. Emma spent 8 years at Freshfields and worked in restructuring and insolvency at the firm before she joined the in-house legal team at Invesco. In her spare time, Emma is a trustee for the Luminary Bakery, which is a charity and social enterprise in London th
Professor Richard Moorhead: Lessons For In-House Legal From Post Office & RICS Scandals
In this episode of The Crafty Show Ben White, founder of Crafty Counsel, is joined by Richard Moorhead, Professor of Law at the University of Exeter.Ben and Richard talk about recent ethical crises in UK businesses and what in-house lawyers can learn from them. Richard is an empirical legal scholar who focuses on lawyers’ ethics and regulation, the courts and legal services, and access to justice.
Databricks Legal Team: Using Technology To Work Effectively
In the first episode of the second season of The Crafty Show Ben White, the founder of Crafty Counsel, speaks to Max Garth, Senior Counsel and Director of Legal EMEA at Databricks and his colleague Ben Eastham, Senior Legal Counsel. Before joining Databricks both Max and Ben worked for a range of well known tech and SaaS companies. Max headed the legal team at Qumu Corporation, an enterprise video
Mel Scott: The Power of Building Your Personal Brand As An In-House Lawyers
In this week’s episode Renée Graham, Crafty Counsel’s Head of Content, is joined by Mel Scott who hosts her own podcast called Counsel, which is aimed at in-house lawyers. Mel is based in Brisbane, Australia and is a Senior Legal Counsel at global technology company Megaport. Mel started her legal career as junior lawyer at Corrs Chambers Westgarth where she advised private and public companies o
Dr Funke Abimbola MBE: Journey From Lawyer To D&I Consultancy Founder
Welcome to this episode of the Crafty Counsel Show. Join Ben White (the founder of Crafty Counsel) as he speaks to Dr Funke Abimbola MBE, CEO and Founder of the Austen Bronte Consultancy, a global consulting firm whose main goal is to improve leadership by leveraging the impact of diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity, across the business world. Clients include many global household names i
Kate Sherburn: Being The First Lawyer At A Mission-Based Organisation
In this episode of The Crafty Show Ben White (Crafty Counsel’s Founder) speaks with Kate Sherburn, the Head of Legal at Who Gives a Crap based in Melbourne, Australia. Kate was the first in-house lawyer at Who Gives a Crap and was awarded ‘New In-house Lawyer of the Year’ by the Association of Corporate Counsel in Australia in 2020. Ben and Kate talk about balancing work and kids, what it’s like
Karen Kerrigan: Making The Jump From Law To Operations
“I think for us lawyers, sometimes giving away that title and that security and that training…and that identity that you've built all the way through…can be quite difficult.” Karen Kerrigan, Chief Operating Officer Moneybox. Karen Kerrigan has managed to do something many in-house lawyers want to do, which is to move to a business role. Karen is the COO at Moneybox, which is a savings and
Two General Counsel Discuss The Evolution Of Their Role
This is a special episode of the Crafty Show, a legal podcast hosted by Crafty Counsel. We hosted a discussion between Stephanie Wallace, General Counsel of MetroBank and Andrew Olsen, the sole General Counsel of Globacap. Stephanie and Andrew discuss how they see the role of the General Counsel evolving. Stephanie works with a legal team of ten people at a challenger bank. Prior to her role at M
Emma Jelley: From Google General Counsel In London To Leadership Coach in Helsinki
In this fourth episode Ben is joined by Emma Jelley. Prior to moving to Helsinki in 2018, Emma's legal roles included being the General Counsel at Onfido, and General Counsel for UK and Ireland at Google. Emma shares how while working at the international law firm Hogan Lovells she was seconded to Gucci and GlaxoSmithKlein and decided to move in-house. In 2007 Emma joined a then fairly lean
Katie Power: Becoming An All Round In-House Legal Superstar And Pilates Teacher
In this third episode Ben is joined by Katie Power. Katie has had a super interesting career journey. She has done what many lawyers, particularly in-house lawyers, aspire to. She has been the consultant General Counsel to various exciting startups, some of them household names. And her portfolio career includes not only being a general counsel for those companies, but also pursuing her own int
Ann Silla: Journey From Magic Circle to In-House With Media And Tech Companies
Welcome to the Crafty Show, a legal podcast.Produced by Crafty Counsel, a digital media company and community with the aim to spread joy, connection and insight to in-house lawyers. Join Crafty Counsel’s founder Ben White as he speaks to lawyers who have left private practice, often to join in-house legal teams, about their career journeys.In the second episode Ben talks to Ann Silla, a senior leg
Toby McCrindle: How Working In Defence Was Like Being In “Star Wars”
Welcome to the Crafty Show, a legal podcast. Produced by Crafty Counsel, a digital media company and community with the aim to spread joy, connection and insight to in-house lawyers. Join Crafty Counsel’s founder Ben White as he speaks to lawyers who have left private practice, often to join in-house legal teams, about their career journeys.In this first episode Ben talks to Toby McCrindle, Head o
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