Committee Structure


The Society is run by the Management Committee and the four sub-committees reporting to it, which are the following:

  • Member Offer
  • Communities
  • Relationships
  • Communications

Together the Management Committee and its sub-committees constitute the Society’s Committee.

Management Committee

The committee has the following members:

  • President – Michael Frape
  • Honorary Secretary – Emma Bowman
  • Honorary Treasurer – Gary Hanson
  • Communities Rep. – Emma Bowman
  • Relationships Rep. – John Wright
  • Communications Rep. – Kate Harris
  • Member Offer Rep.   – Chris Hoole

Member Offer Committee

The committee has the following members:

  • L&D Officer – Chris Hoole
  • LEA Officer – Jessica Mason
  • Career Development and Mentoring Officer - Jessica Mason
  • Social Events Officer - Joanna Cotgrove

Relationships Committee

The committee has the following members:

  • Corporate Sponsorships Officer – Joshua Walters
  • Corporate Partnerships Officer – John Wright
  • International Relations Officer – Melissa Barker
  • CSR & Pro Bono – Ellen Cole
  • Council Member – Michael Frape
  • Parliamentary Liaison Officer - Chris Thomas

Communities Committee

The committee has the following members:

  • Member Firms/Members – Honorary Secretary, Emma Bowman
  • Patent Attorney Rep - Anwar Gilani 
  • In-House Lawyers Rep - Anna Mortenson
  • Barristers Rep - Josh Walters 
  • Junior Lawyers Division Rep - Alexandra Illingworth
  • Equality Diversity and Inclusion Officer – Scott Smith

Communications Committee

The committee has the following members:

  • Website Officer – Charlotte Vallins
  • Cambridgeshire Lawyer Editor – Kate Harris
  • CLS Connect Editor – Kate Harris
  • Social Media and PR Officer – Josie Beal

Committee Members' Bio's

Management Board

Committee Members