Walker Morris advances innovation agenda with new senior hire
19th February 2025
Walker Morris has appointed Laura Pilkington as its new Innovation Lead, the first of its kind for the firm. This follows the recent appointment of its Chief Information Officer, Julia Elliot, cementing the firm’s dedication to investing in people, innovation, and processes for a better client experience.
Laura joins Walker Morris with a well-established background in legal and technological innovation. Qualifying as a lawyer in 2011, she has built extensive experience within the employment sector, having worked for over nine years at Pinsent Masons. Later, she joined Addleshaw Goddard as an Employment lawyer and then made the decision to pivot into the innovation space in the role of Senior Manager in the firm’s growing Innovation and Legal Technology team.
Discussing her appointment, Laura said, “The opportunity to join Walker Morris as its first Innovation Lead was compelling. I was attracted by the firm’s engaging and progressive ethos and its clear commitment to drive innovation.
“Specifically, I will be working closely with our lawyer and business services teams to embed an innovative culture. My role will also involve facilitating and driving transformative ideas and developing customised solutions for our clients with a specific focus on generative AI.”
Jeanette Burgess, Managing Partner at Walker Morris, added: “Laura brings a wealth of experience and a passion for improvement through innovation. Under her stewardship, we are aiming to improve client services, increase lawyers’ engagement with the project teams, and maximise the benefits of our AI offering.
“The appointment complements that of our first Chief Information Officer late last year, with both Laura and Julia advancing our ambitious growth strategy. We are confident in achieving these goals with great people in post.”
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