Conferences and Keynotes
Keynote Speaking and Conference Talks
Knowledge management doesn’t have to be dry. Hélène Russell brings nearly two decades of practical KM experience to conference stages, making complex ideas about knowledge, learning and organisational effectiveness genuinely compelling – and immediately actionable for legal professionals.
As the author of the Law Society’s Knowledge Management Handbook and a regular presence at leading legal and KM sector events, Hélène is recognised as one of the UK’s foremost voices on knowledge strategy, learning culture and firm effectiveness. Her talks draw on real-world experience working with law firms of all sizes, and on original research into what actually motivates people to share knowledge.
Whether you’re organising a large conference, a firm-wide away day, or an intimate leadership event, Hélène tailors every talk to your audience and their specific challenges.
Speaking Topics
Knowledge management strategy & practice
How law firms can build, share and leverage knowledge more effectively; measuring the impact of KM; avoiding the traps of underused systems and knowledge loss.
Learning, neurodiversity & knowledge sharing
Why diverse cognitive styles are an asset in knowledge-intensive organisations, and how to design learning cultures that work for everyone.
Change, resilience & leadership
Navigating change in legal practice (including in the age of AI); psychological safety; building communities of practice; kintsugi thinking — finding strength and beauty through failure.
AI & the future of legal KM
How firms are harnessing AI for knowledge work, and what this means for knowledge professionals and firm leaders.
What Event Organisers Say
“Particularly engaging and insightful. I would definitely recommend Hélène.”
Alison Rae | KM Consultant, LexisNexis
LexisNexis KM Conference, London
“Insightful and engaging. Delegates were inspired by her forward-thinking perspective – her presentations truly embodied the conference theme.”
Jacqueline Wilson | Chair, SAOUG
SAOIM, Pretoria, South Africa
Selected Speaking Engagements
- SAOIM, South Africa (keynote) — Navigating difficult times: kintsugi and beauty through failure, also metrics workshop
- KM Summit Dublin — Neurodiversity superpowers for knowledge sharing
- Knowledge Mobilisation Forum UK — Neurodiversity and knowledge sharing research
- CILIP Annual Leadership Conferences (2022 to date) — Evidencing impact in KM & IM: Metrics for advocacy; Change management; Psychological safety; Building communities of practice; Knowledge loss; Career changes in KM; Leadership knowledge café.
- UNICOM — After-action reviews and complexity
- BIALL Annual Conference — Change in the time of AI
- ARK KM Legal — Motivations for knowledge sharing
- Lexpo — Knowledge metrics (panel discussion)
- LexisNexis KM Conference — Social media in a KM environment
Hélène has also chaired international conferences and serves on the judging panel for the LexisNexis KM Awards.
Invite Hélène to speak at your event
If you’re looking for a speaker who will challenge, inform and energise your audience on knowledge, learning or leadership in the legal sector, get in touch to discuss your event.
