How is AI transforming work, careers and the shape of organisations?
Thursday 28 May 2026, 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue
LUMS Lecture Theatre 19, lancaster, lancashire, la1 4yxOpen to
All Lancaster University (non-partner) students, Alumni, External Organisations, Postgraduates, Public, Staff, UndergraduatesRegistration
Free to attend - registration requiredRegistration Info
For catering and logistical purposes. Please confirm registration and dietary requirements via email to Teresa Aldren using this email: t.aldren@lancaster.ac.uk no later than 12:00 on Tuesday, 26st May 2026.
Event Details
Join us for an insightful workshop on How AI is changing work, careers and the shape of organisations.
The workshop looks at both the emergence of AI adoption by employees and the response from management to capture emergent value while also protecting the integrity of the business and adjusting its structure and strategy. The focus is on legal and professional services organisations.
We have a mix of academic talks and presentations by stakeholders from Forbes Solicitors currently navigating AI roll out at the firm.
Agenda
09:30-10:00: Registration and coffee
10:00-12:30: Panel 1: Employee experimentation: emergent AI practices
12:30-13:30: Lunch + refreshments
13:30-15:30: Panel 2: Organisational response to capture value and enable adoption
15:30-16:00: Coffee and plenary reflections
Lunch will be provided. Please confirm registration and dietary requirements via email to Teresa Aldren using this email: t.aldren@lancaster.ac.uk no later than 12:00 on Tuesday, 26st May 2026.
Speakers
Forbes Solicitors
Dan has extensive experience in supporting government bodies, housing associations, schools, colleges and all types of charities and businesses on a wide range of matters in his specialist fields of governance, procurement and information law with a focus on understanding our clients' objectives and priorities to provide accessible and applicable advice.
Organisation, Work and Technology, Lancaster University
VU Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ella Hafermalz joined the KIN research group in 2018. Ella has a PhD in Information Systems and Work and Organisational Studies from the University of Sydney Business School in Australia and also holds degrees in Teaching, Media and Communications, and Cultural Studies from the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Management Science, Lancaster University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Management Science, Lancaster University
University of Brighton
Paul has been a member of CENTRIM since it was founded in the 1990s. His research interests include innovation management, the management of change, creativity and team collaboration. In particular his more recent research has focused on digital innovation, the skills of digital management and mastery, the rise of disruptive innovation including cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technology.
Forbes Solicitors
Ivey Business School
Yasser research explores the intersection of technology, design, and innovation. He researches how emerging digital technologies—especially artificial intelligence (AI)—transform organizations, work, and expertise. His work examines the evolving interplay between design intentions, user practices, and AI’s own agency, with a particular interest in governance, human–AI interactions, and the paradoxes these systems create.
Contact Details
| Name | Teresa Aldren |