We are delighted to bring you the second episode of our mini podcast series on board diversity and how it has progressed over recent years. In this episode, Teresa L. Johnson, Partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in San Francisco, joins Partner Emma Bartlett look at best practice examples showing how board diversity is being […]
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In June 2021, the UK Government confirmed its proposal to make the Covid vaccination compulsory for care home staff. Legislation is awaited.
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Neurodiversity in Professional Services Firm Leadership – Professional Practices Alliance Webinar Recording
June 29th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
We are pleased to share with you the recording from our recent Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) expert discussion, ‘Neurodiversity in Professional Services Firm Leadership’.
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Talking Board Diversity: A Global Approach Podcast
June 16th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to introduce our mini podcast series discussing the topic of board diversity and how it has changed in recent years, including a comparison of the regulation of board diversity between California and the UK. While it has come a long way, there is plenty more to be done. In episode 1, Teresa […]
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Preventing Workplace Harassment and Best Practice Guidance for Employers
June 7th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Whistleblowing appears to have been on the rise since the start of the pandemic. Protect, the UK whistleblowing charity, reported a 20% increase in calls to their advice line during 2020, with cases in June 2020 up 74% on June 2019 with many COVID-19-related concerns.
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Neurodiversity in Professional Service Firm Leadership – Professional Practices Alliance Webinar, 16 June 2021, 9.30 am – 10.30 am BST
June 4th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Neurodiversity in Professional Service Firms Leadership – Professional Practices Alliance Webinar, 16 June 2021, 9.30 am – 10.30 am BST
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Whistleblowing appears to have been on the rise since the start of the pandemic. Protect, the UK whistleblowing charity, reported a 20% increase in calls to their advice line during 2020, with cases in June 2020 up 74% on June 2019 with many COVID-19-related concerns.
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Navigating Neurodiversity within Law Firms: Embracing the Benefits and Understanding the Challenges
May 11th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Now more than ever, the modern law firm needs lawyers who are problem solvers, lateral and innovative thinkers, strategy creators and trouble shooters to be able to maintain a sustainable business model in our ultra-competitive global market. These skills are often highly prevalent in individuals who may be described as “neurodivergent”. This is an umbrella […]
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Handling Senior Executive and Founder Dismissals – the Employment, Directorship and Equity Considerations for Exiting International Executives – IFSEA 2021 Virtual Conference Video
April 29th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
The twelfth session was an informative and constructive conversation about handling Senior Executive and Founder dismissals, specifically addressing the employment, directorship and equity considerations for exiting international executives, with perspectives from Australia, China, Switzerland and the UK.
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021
April 28th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
In 2003, the International Labour Organisation (“ILO”) began to observe ‘World Day for Safety and Health at Work’ in order to stress the prevention of accidents and diseases at work, capitalising on the ILO’s traditional strengths of tripartism and social dialogue. This celebration is an integral part of the ILO’s ‘Global Strategy on Occupational Safety […]
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