Discover effective strategies for managing risks in innovation, new project development, and change management. Gain invaluable practical tips and insights to navigate the potential pitfalls and risks in any new project.

Presenters

Amelia Edwards, Chief Counsel, Universal Counsel
Amelia is the founder and Chief Counsel of Universal Counsel, the one-stop professionals. Amelia is an experienced outsourced commercial in-house counsel and managed services consultant, specialising in business strategy, negotiation and advocacy, innovation, IP protection & commercialisation, and complex regulatory compliance. She works with in-house counsel and directly with business leaders to provide comprehensive support services, refined through her deep understanding of the risks, opportunities, and commercial practicalities facing businesses in key regulated industries including F&B, health, tech, and creative services. Amelia speaks regularly to legal professionals, industry, and authorities about how businesses can best navigate and thrive within regulatory frameworks (not just mitigating risk but capturing opportunity) and how the law and industry standards can evolve to best support businesses and the broader community; innovation and sustainability are two of her primary areas of focus. Universal Counsel is a complete end-to-end managed professional services solution for businesses, always on call and always in your corner. The UC network model is specially designed to make your life easier by covering everything from managing risks and regulatory requirements to getting products to market, protecting your assets, increasing sales, building your team and capacity, solving problems, securing funding and investment, and simply helping you get what your business wants to do done. #UCthedifference.

Innovation, New Product Development and Change Management for Lawyers

Demonstrating your value as lawyers, not just in risk mitigation, but capturing opportunity and continuous improvement. Join a specialised skills program designed specifically for in-house counsel & legal advisors involved in guiding new product development, innovation, and change management. Engage with our expert industry speakers to enhance your understanding of project management and acquire insights into effectively managing the legal risks inherent in internal innovation processes. Develop skills in commercialising innovation & securing funding for these endeavours, while dealing with challenges & potential advantages.