Frances Lewis, a senior lawyer with international law firm Osborne Clarke LLP, heads its workforce solutions sector. With a career spanning more than two decades, Lewis has played a fundamental role in shaping legislation that influences the UK staffing sector and actively collaborates with government bodies and industry associations, including HMRC, BEIS, the CBI and HMTreasury. Her expertise extends to advising staffing businesses on regulatory, commercial and workplace tax aspects related to contingent workforces in the UK and globally. Additionally, Lewis works with startups and growth-focused online platforms to navigate legal regulations concerning the Employment Agency Act, worker status and payment models.