Events and speakers
We organise and take part in a wide range of events and conferences. Come and meet us to find out about what we're doing.
To view recordings of past events, see our listing of on-demand events.
If you would like to invite an SRA speaker to your event, please submit a request using our speaker request form.
Please do not contact individual members of our staff directly to ask them to speak at your event.
We aim to reply to requests within three weeks. In order for us to consider your request, you need to submit it at least six to eight weeks before your event is scheduled to take place.
We take the following into account when reviewing speaker requests:
- how topical the event is to SRA work and priorities
- availability of appropriate speakers
- size and suitability of the audience.
We will assess all requests on a case-by-case basis. However, we are unlikely to accept invitations if we believe that one of the main purposes of the event is:
- to promote the wider work or services of a specific commercial organisation or potential supplier to businesses operating in the legal sector
- to generate new business or other revenue-creating opportunities beyond attendance at the event itself for the host/organiser/third parties.
Upcoming events and conferences that we'll be taking part in are listed here. To book a place or find out more about non-SRA events, please contact the organisers directly.
February 2024
Completing your firm-wide risk assessment
7 February 2024| YouTubeSpeakers: Mandeep Sandhu, Head of Proactive AML Supervision, SRA, Kati Kalia-Hona, AML Proactive Supervision Team Leader, SRA, Susannah Eaton, AML Team Manager, SRA
Having a firm-wide risk assessment in place is not only the foundation on which all your anti-money laundering processes are built, it’s also a legal requirement.
We published updated guidance on preparing and completing your firm-wide risk assessment in September, and also published an updated template which may help you in devising your own assessment.
In this webinar we will:
- Provide tips and information on completing a firm-wide risk assessment
- Work through examples of how you might use/adapt the template we have published
We recommend you have your firm-wide risk assessment with you during the webinar, so you can review it alongside the session.
You will also get the chance to put your questions to our expert panel, in particular on any queries you may have about devising and completing your own assessment. Questions for our panel can be submitted in advance when you book your place, or you can submit them live during the webinar.
Read our firm-wide risk assessment guidance, and access our templates.
Visit the event website to find out more
Completing client/matter risk assessment – A practical guide
12 February 2024| YouTubeSpeakers: Mandeep Sandhu, Head of Proactive AML Supervision, SRA, Declan Brown, AML Regulatory Manager, SRA, Michelle Clement, AML Regulatory Manager, SRA
Our recent thematic review of client/matter risk assessments found that less than half of those produced within firms were compliant with the rules. This led to us issuing a warning notice on the issue.
In this webinar we will discuss:
- Why it is important that you have compliant client/matter risk assessments
- Common areas of non-compliance
- Hints and tips on completing your own assessments
We will also illustrate how you might use and personalise the client/matter risk assessment templates we published in October 2023.
You will also get the chance to put your questions to our expert panel, in particular on any queries you may have about devising and completing your own assessment. Questions for our panel can be submitted in advance when you book your place, or you can submit them live during the webinar.
Visit the event website to find out more