Helen Kennedy-Shamir

Chief Legal Officer Checkatrade.com

Helen Kennedy-Shamir serves as the Chief Legal Officer at Checkatrade overseeing the legal, privacy and procurement group. She brings a wealth of legal expertise and strategic insight to this multi-disciplinary role.

With over two decades of experience in corporate and commercial law, Helen is adept at navigating complex legal landscapes and providing robust counsel on a range of issues across B2B and B2C landscapes. Her career spans global venture capital experience, Big-4 consultancy and banking restructuring.

At Checkatrade, Helen plays a pivotal role in ensuring legal integrity and mitigating risks across the platform and marketplace environments, contributing to the company's reputation for trust and reliability in the trades sector. She is known for an exceptional track record in delivery and her ability to align legal strategy with business objectives.

Conference Day Two - Wednesday 24th March 2027

4:30 PM Closing Keynote Panel: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: Defining the Next Generation of Trust & Safety Leadership

Trust & Safety is increasingly becoming a driver of growth, resilience and user trust. As AI reshapes operations, regulation expands and online harms evolve, leaders must decide where to invest, what capabilities to build and how to position Trust & Safety as a core business function. This closing discussion brings together senior executives to reflect on the biggest lessons from the past two days and define the future of Trust & Safety leadership. Join this session to hear more on:

The evolution of Trust & Safety operating models over the next five years
The capabilities defining high-performing Trust & Safety teams in an AI-driven environment
The areas where industry collaboration is most needed to tackle emerging harms
The strategic priorities shaping the Trust & Safety agenda heading into 2028

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