3. James Smither: Head of Risk Management at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

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This week, we spoke to James Smither, Head of Risk Management at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. The conversation covered some huge topics such as: what is enterprise risk and why is it important, how and why should we think about risk appetite, being unapologetically proud of your role as a risk and compliance professional, and how to make the legal profession more inclusive for neurodiverse people.
James helps coordinate the Legal Neurodiversity Network, where now over 40 law firms are working together and having conversations around this topic. Find them on LinkedIn here - / legal-neurodiversity-n...
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