Next Generation Women in Law: Launch Breakfast
Join the conversation. Shape the network.
8:30am - 10:30am Wednesday 5 November 2025 Revolución de Cuba, 8 Temple Street, Birmingham
This room will be different. Honest. Supportive. Long overdue.
What This Is
This is not a networking event. This is a network.
This is the beginning of a movement.
Next Generation Women in Law is a new community for women who work in and around the legal profession, created to offer connection, support, and space for real conversations about what it takes to lead, live, and succeed in systems not built for us.
We’re starting with this first in-person breakfast.
But this isn’t a one-off.
It’s the launch of something we’ll build together, with quarterly in-person conversations and monthly online sessions, with experts on the things that really matter to us, joining to continue the conversation and deepen our connection.
If you’ve ever felt like you have to work twice as hard to be taken seriously…
If you’ve made it on paper but feel like something got lost along the way…
If you’re questioning whether success has to look like this…
You’re not alone.
This community is for you.
Our legal culture hasn’t yet caught up with what women need to thrive.
Too many of us feel isolated, even at the top and we’re tired of pretending we have it all together.
If we want real change, it starts in a room of women willing to tell the truth.
Next Generation Women in Law is here to:
Offer space to speak honestly; without judgement or pressure
Connect across roles, generations, and lived experiences
Redefine what leadership, success, and power look like on our own terms
Build the confidence and courage to change the system from within
We’re not here to fix each other.
We’re here to support each other, challenge old norms, and imagine new possibilities.
Who It’s For
This breakfast is for any woman working in or around the legal profession, including (but not limited to):
Lawyers (private practice, in-house, public sector)
Legal ops and operations professionals
HR, L&D, and DEI leaders in legal organisations
Legal academics and policy professionals
Law students and graduates
Women returning to law or changing direction
Those at the edge of the profession who still feel its culture
You don’t have to be in a certain role or at a certain stage. Whether you’re just starting out or decades into your career, your voice matters. This is a multi-generational conversation and all experiences are welcome.
You just need to be ready for honest conversation, meaningful connection, and a new kind of leadership.
This space is fully inclusive.
We welcome women of all races, identities, roles, and backgrounds.
If you work in law and identify as a woman, you are welcome here.
Why “Next Generation Women”?
We called it Next Generation Women in Law because we believe the future of this profession depends on women coming together; across generations, across roles, and across experiences.
This isn’t about the next generation as an age group.
It’s about a next way of being in the profession. One that’s more human, more honest, and more connected.
Because here’s what we know:
When another woman shares her story; the real one, not the polished one she thinks she has to share …..
When she reaches out to you after a hard meeting or a moment of doubt ….
When you realise you’re not the only one feeling what you feel …..
That’s when something shifts.
The very thing that felt isolating becomes a source of strength.
A negative experience turns into a shared understanding.
And that’s how the culture starts to change, not through policies alone, but through conversations, courage, and connection.
That’s what this community is about.
About the Launch Breakfast
This first in-person event will bring together a group of women for an honest, spacious conversation over breakfast. It’s a chance to experience what Next Generation Women in Law is all about and to shape where it goes next.
You’ll hear personal reflections from women at different stages of their legal journeys. It’s a carefully designed, intimate panel-style conversation where:
Our panel of women will share brief, personal reflections on their experiences in law.
We’ll open the space for discussion and real conversation (with the assurance that everything shared stays in the room).
You’ll be invited to connect, reflect, and contribute (only if you want to).
You’ll have space to connect meaningfully, not just professionally. And you’ll leave feeling less alone and more supported. This is a network where we speak openly and offer genuine support.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday 5 November 2025
Time: 8:30AM - 10:30AM
(Doors open from 8:15. We’ll begin at 8:30.)
Location: Revolución de Cuba, 8 Temple Street, Birmingham.
Breakfast: A breakfast of cold drinks, tea, coffee, fresh fruit and breakfast rolls will be provided. There is no need to eat beforehand.
All dietary requirements will be catered for. Please let us know in your RSVP.
Running late? That’s OK. Slip in quietly. We will have started, but I’ll say hello when there’s a natural pause.
Reserve Your Place
It is £25 to join the breakfast with 100% of this going to Acacia Family Support, a Birmingham based charity I volunteer with. Acacia supports families experiencing perinatal mental health difficulties, something I experienced myself after the birth of my first daughter.
To book your space:
FAQs
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Mandy Rees is a former lawyer and leadership coach who helps women (particularly mothers) working in law thrive without burning out or competing against each other. She’s launching Next Generation Women to bring female lawyers and women working in law together to connect, collaborate, and lead with confidence and integrity.
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Yes. This space is for any woman working in or around the legal profession, including those in human resources teams, HR, policy, operations, or education. If you’re part of legal culture in any way, this is for you.
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Absolutely. Whether you’re just starting out or decades into your career, your voice matters. This is a multi-generational conversation and all experiences are welcome.
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Probably not. Many people attending won’t know others either. The event has been thoughtfully designed to be welcoming and comfortable for everyone.
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Absolutely. Two hours out of the office can feel impossible but these two hours could change how you feel about your work, your network, and yourself. This is the launch of Next Generation Women in Law: the very first gathering where the connections, conversations, and culture of this network will begin. You’ll hear real stories, ask the questions you can’t at work, and meet like-minded women in Birmingham who believe we can change how it feels to be a woman in this profession. Be there from the start. Shape what this becomes. You’ll leave lighter and part of a network built on support, not competition.
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This is the beginning of an intentional network. We’re starting with this breakfast so we can co-create what comes next - based on what women in the room really need.
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Whatever makes you feel comfortable and confident. Smart-casual or workwear is fine, but there’s no dress code.
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Only if you want to. You’re welcome to contribute, but there’s no pressure.
📣 Why This Matters
Because we don’t need another motivational keynote. We need each other.
This is the beginning of something new. A network built not on performance but on purpose, trust, and truth.
If that speaks to you, we hope you’ll join us.