CMS Unscripted

Episode 2 – From memorandums to AI: What does 46 years at CMS look like? – Jean Berwick, Senior Knowledge Operations & Services Manager (16 mins)

Episode 1 – Becoming a COO – Christy Farrer, Chief Operating Officer‌ (29 mins)

Episode 10 – Building a creative career in law – Esther Adetoba, Brand & Digital Communications Manager (22 mins)

Episode 9 – Curiosity, experimentation and the future of innovation – John Craske, Chief AI & Innovation Officer (17 mins)

Episode 8 – Getting comfortable with change – Sophie Kent, Chief People Officer (17 mins)

Episode 7 - From Glasgow to Brazil, and back again – Alan Nelson, Managing Partner, CMS Glasgow (22 mins)

Episode 6 – Agents, AI and a not-so-secret role – Colin Fisher, Head of Knowledge (22 mins)

What will make a great lawyer in an AI-enabled world? Colin Fisher reflects on how CMS is thinking about smarter ways of working, from capturing expertise across the firm to using AI-powered tools that support learning, research and better decision-making. His role may once have sounded more like espionage than legal practice, but the episode explores the growing role of AI agents, the importance of sharing knowledge rather than reinventing the wheel, alongside a wider conversation about why context, empathy and human judgement still matter.

Episode 5 – Kindness, leadership and mental resilience – Vanessa Whitman, Partner (40 mins)

Are people more anxious – or just more willing to say so? Vanessa Whitman reflects on how attitudes have shifted over the past 20 years, why anxiety feels more visible in today’s workplace, and what’s changed as stigma has fallen. This episode explores psychological safety, generational differences and why openness – not silence – has reshaped how people show up at work.

Episode 4 – Favourite clients and female founders – Katie Nagy de Nagybaczon, Partner and Co-head of Consumer and Retail (24 mins)

Katie Nagy de Nagybaczon joins CMS Unscripted to unpack the story behind LeadHers and what it really takes to back female founders beyond the earliest stages. A conversation about optimism and allyship, the power of relationships at work (and at home), and why “doing it all” is a myth best left behind.

Episode 3 – Lego, listening & client loyalty – Adrian Bell, Managing Partner (20 mins)

As he prepares to step into the role of Managing Partner for CMS UK and its international offices, Adrian Bell joins CMS Unscripted to talk about focus, culture and client relationships. From mindful Lego builds to disciplined leadership and showing up for clients when it matters most, Adrian shares how he plans to build on momentum while staying grounded in listening and loyalty.

Episode 2 – Not messed it up – Stephen Millar, Executive Partner (27 mins)

As he transitions from Managing Partner of CMS UK and its international offices to CMS Executive Partner, Stephen Millar reflects on ten years of leadership, the launch of The CMS Strategy 2030, and the importance of judgment. A conversation about momentum, community, mentoring, and why difficult challenges are best met by simply taking the next step.

Episode 1 – Glass half full – Charlie Currier, Senior Partner (31 mins)

From growing up in a single-parent household to leading a global law firm, Charlie Currier - Senior Partner for CMS UK and its international offices - shares the values that guide him: fairness, optimism and respect. He talks about culture, managing his “social battery,” embracing AI, and why relationships - not transactions - will define the future of the profession.