Emily Friend is a senior in‑house legal and compliance leader, known for championing modern, commercially‑minded legal practice within complex and highly regulated industries. As Head of Legal & Compliance at TotalEnergies Gas & Power, Emily leads the legal and compliance teams supporting one of the UK’s largest energy businesses, providing strategic guidance to senior executives across an £8bn organisation. With a background spanning private practice and senior roles formerly at Centrica PLC, including oversight of major hydrogen and energy‑security projects, Emily brings deep expertise in energy, infrastructure and regulatory transformation. A passionate advocate for inclusive leadership, Emily has led large DE&I programmes, built high‑performing teams and been recognised with industry award nominations. Dynamic, high‑energy and committed to reshaping the perception of in‑house lawyers, Emily speaks regularly on legal innovation, leadership culture, and the evolving role of the modern legal team.