Welcome to
The COOL Network
A place for COOs and Senior Operations Leaders in Legal to network and learn
About
The COOL Network
The COOL Network is a peer community for Chief Operating Officers and senior operational leaders in UK law firms.
Founded by Abby Winkworth, Ambire Advisory, James Temple, COO, Seddons and Chris Bull COO Wiggin, COOL was created to fill a clear gap in the market: a genuinely mid-market forum, designed specifically for COOs, and free from vendor-led agendas.
We exist to provide a trusted space where operational leaders can speak openly, share practical experience, and learn from peers facing similar strategic and operational challenges.
COOL is:
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Centred on the realities of UK firms outside the global City model
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COO-led – designed for operational leaders, with minimal crossover from other roles
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Curated and small-scale – prioritising quality of discussion over scale
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Practical and experience-based – real insight from those doing the job
Through curated roundtables and networking events, members engage in candid conversation on topics such as growth, profitability, integration, governance, technology, talent and operational transformation.
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TESTIMONIALS
"It was a privilege to be part of the first COOL meeting (great name by the way!).
The conversation was both insightful and reassuring, as many of us shared common challenges around the changing nature of leadership and the expanding scope of the COO role.
The openness of the group created a space to exchange ideas, experiences, and perspectives. I look forward to seeing this community grow"
Seema Jones
CFO/COO, Town Legal LLP
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