Perfect Your Pitch (PYP) is a unique, interactive leadership and skills‑development programme designed to support the next generation of legal talent by bringing together high‑potential lawyers and senior legal leaders for a live, practical pitching exercise that mirrors real‑world client scenarios.
PYP offers participants a rare opportunity to present in front of senior decision‑makers, receive direct mentorship, and gain insight into what clients and business leaders really look for when selecting and working with their legal advisers.
Judging Panel
Helen Barraclaugh
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew
Anna Cooper
Legal Director UK & Ireland
Amazon
Rupert Hopley
Group General Counsel
Informa
Mark Maurice-Jones
General Counsel and Compliance Officer
Nestlé
Michael Sosso
Executive Vice President and Group General Counsel
BP
Phebe Hemmings
Group Head of Legal and Compliance
Barratt Redrow
Who Is PYP For?
- Develop stronger leadership and presentation skills
- Improve commercial and client‑focused thinking
- Gain exposure to senior decision‑makers
- Receive direct, practical feedback from experienced legal leaders
How PYP Works
- Participants are given a realistic pitching scenario
- Teams present their pitch live at the conference in a boardroom-style setting
- A panel of senior in-house legal leaders from FTSE 100 companies acts as judges, scoring each team against defined criteria
- Judges provide constructive, developmental feedback
- One overall winning team is selected at the conclusion of the programme
For more information and to register your interest, please contact Donald Chalphin at Donald.Chalphin@alm.com.