General counsel are shouldering more responsibility and earning the rewards for doing so, a poll for GC Futures 2015 has revealed. With a wider brief and more influence on the board, most say they are prepared for the challenge. And recent surveys have reported increased earnings for this group. Power and influence is one of the subjects to be discussed at the GC Futures Summit on 9 November. Those attending the event include general counsel a number of the world's leading companies including  Coco-Cola, Shell, DHL, Barclays, Telstra, BT, Immersat, Starbucks, Schneider Electric, Wolseley, Atos, BAT and Bombardier. For more information, contact benmartin@globalcitymedia.com