
Sarah is Chief People and Transformation Officer for ALSP ‘The Legal Director’; a ‘people first’ senior business leader, experienced GC and barrister with 20 years’ experience gained between the independent bar, in-house and law firm practice across a wide range of sectors. She started her career at the Bar, moving in-house when her twin babies arrived, sixteen years ago. She has been a GC in the financial services sector and held Executive and Board level roles, beyond the legal team.
Sarah role-models authentic leadership, describing the critical factor in any successful working relationship as being mutual trust. She is an energetic and creative problem-solver and was featured on the inaugural ‘O-List’ in 2024 by The O-Shaped Lawyer.
As a single Mum in a neurodivergent household, Sarah ‘brings her whole self’ to work and drives this culture for her teams. She is passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion, believing continuous learning to be central to success and fulfilment.
Since it began, the community has always been about the people at its heart. With over 15,000 members globally, it's been shaped over many years by the generosity, insight, and leadership of its champions and contributors.
We’ve renamed the community to put the focus where it belongs: on you, the leaders shaping modern in-house legal teams. It reflects our mission to create a dedicated, trusted space for us to connect, share insights and experiences, and navigate the evolving legal landscape together.