Birmingham Law Society to celebrate legal community at upcoming President’s Dinner

Birmingham Law Society are staging a celebration of their legal community, hosted by president Richard Port MBE.

The President’s Dinner takes place on 18 September at The Grand Hotel and brings together leaders and influencers from Birmingham and beyond.

The evening will commence with a drinks reception at 6.30pm, followed by a formal dinner, entertainment plus an opportunity for networking.

Birmingham Law Society has confirmed Councillor Sharon Thompson (pictured) and Sam Beckinsale as guest speakers for the evening.

Sharon Thompson has held senior leadership positions and served as a magistrate, and since 2014, has been an elected Councillor for the City of Birmingham.

Sharon has held several non-executive director positions. She is a sought-after keynote speaker on political engagement, homelessness, housing, women in leadership, and Black, Asian, Ethnic Minorities in Leadership.

In May 2023, Sharon was appointed deputy leader of Birmingham City Council, the very first ethnic minority to hold the position in the city.

In May 2024 she was reappointed deputy leader of Birmingham City Council and cabinet member for Economy and Skills.

The new portfolio enables her to continue her work on major sporting events, skills, jobs, apprenticeships, Cost of Living, Levelling Up and Devolution.

In June 2024, Sharon was appointed deputy mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority. She is the first woman to hold the post and whilst supporting the Mayor, she primarily focuses on the skills agenda.

Sam Beckinsale turned her lived experience of domestic abuse into the Love? project which consists of national and international cinematic learning events based on her and Jason Figgis film Love?.

Love? depicts many of the patterned aspects of domestic abuse focusing on coercive and controlling behaviour and perpetrators impact, including on children and society as a whole.

Aisha Khan & The Rajahs are set to perform at the President's Dinner.

Aisha Khan sings American roots music, Jazz, Blues and Rhythm & Blues of the 1940’s/50’s.

With a nod to the glamour and sophistication of a bygone era and over 30 years of experience, coupled with an unrivalled passion for the music, she combines outstanding original material with powerful cover versions and performs them all with class, soul, talent and wit.

Aisha Khan & The Rajahs just released their third studio album titled Seven Shades of Blue in April 2025, followed by a tour of Spain.

Tickets for the President’s Dinner can be purchased here.