Speakers

Cassie Smith is the Director of Legal, Trust and Ethics at Health Data Research UK.   A qualified solicitor, she specialises in data protection, information governance, and the ethical use of health data in research. Cassie leads HDR UK’s strategy on building and maintaining public trust in the use of health data, ensuring legal and ethical standards are embedded across partnerships and initiatives. She brings extensive experience navigating complex legal and policy landscapes to support responsible, impactful data use at national and international levels. 

Cassie trained at international law firm Dentons and qualified as a solicitor in 2009.  She holds a Master’s Degree in Chemistry from Oxford University, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from The College of Law and a Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice from Oxford University. Prior to joining HDR UK, she was Senior Corporate Counsel at Amazon.