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Sarah Dobson James
Sarah is the Executive Director of the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers, a community of legal leaders who are using their careers to have a positive impact on people and the planet, and to accelerate the just transition. Sarah runs GAIL from the offices of Bates Wells, the first UK law firm to become a B Corp, where she…
Keya Advani
Keya is the Director of Programmes and Policy at the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers, after previously serving as its Executive Director (Maternity Cover) during 2022 – 23. Before this, Keya was a practising solicitor at Bates Wells, in the firm’s Charity & Social Enterprise department and part of its Impact Economy practice, advising businesses,…
Karen Sng-Sugden
Karen is currently leading GAIL while Executive Director, Sarah Dobson James takes maternity leave as of October 2024. Karen brings a wealth of governance, systems and non-profit management experience from previous roles in the charity and corporate sectors, including as COO at Support Through Court, and in roles at Place2Be, Millward Brown and Accenture.
Louise Williams
Louise joined GAIL in January 2024, coming with a background in human rights; having worked for a leading human rights law firm in London and studied an MA focusing on business and human rights. Louise has worked in various support roles with vulnerable groups and communities and volunteered for several international NGOs in an advocacy…