February 11, 2026 – We’re pleased to see Alison Laird, Director, Consulting at Elevate, appointed as Director of Innovation at the College of Law’s Centre for Legal Innovation in Australia.

In her role at Elevate, Alison works with law firms and in-house legal teams to advise and assist law departments and law firms with innovative, data-driven initiatives that leverage technology, process optimisation, operational transformation, and change management to achieve lasting and impactful competitive, business, and strategic advantage.

Alison’s appointment further strengthens the connection between industry and education, bringing real-world delivery experience into the development of future-focused legal innovation programs.

Read the official announcement here.