The UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities: ‘Building Back Better’ Podcast
December 3rd, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Today marks the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Observed since 1992, it is a day aimed at promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society. This podcast explores how employers, business leaders and senior managers can better recruit, support, and promote people with disabilities in the workplace.
What might the Future hold for Law and other Professional Services Firms? – Professional Practices Alliance Webinar Recording
November 8th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to share with you the recording of our recent Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) webinar on “What might the Future hold for Law and other Professional Service Firms?”, in which our expert guest speakers from the Law Society of England & Wales discuss the future of Law and Professional Service firms based on the findings of their recent research in to changes and uncertainties in the legal profession in England and Wales over the next 30 years, through the lens of global trade and competition.
As we approach the end of Black History Month (“BHM”), an event that has been celebrated in the UK every October for more than 30 years, Partner Emma Bartlett and Associate Pooja Dasgupta reflect on what BHM means to them, and why it is so important to celebrate it.
Will firms run out of cash and what should they do about it? – Professional Practices Alliance Webinar Recording
October 15th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to share the webinar recording of Will Firms Run out of Cash and what should they do about it?, in which an expert panel of Professional Practices Alliance members debate the significant cash flow implications for firms and partners of the Government’s planned income tax and national insurance changes, with the Basis Period reform and the introduction of the Health and Social Care Levy.
What Questions has the Platform Economy thrown up? A Cross-Border Perspective – Expert Discussion Recording (Part 2)
August 17th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to bring you this recording of an expert discussion between members of leading international employment law alliance Innangard, exploring and offering insight into key issues concerning workers and employers in the current climate in the UK, Spain and Sweden.
What Duties do Employers have to Support Victims of Domestic Abuse in the Workplace?
August 13th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Domestic abuse hit the headlines in 2020 as reported incidence spiked to 2.4 million, with the United Nations declaring it an emergency. In January 2021, Business Minister Paul Scully made a ‘call to action’ to all UK employers to do more to help their colleagues who may be the victims of domestic abuse.
Personal Risk Management for Partners – Professional Practices Alliance Webinar Recording
July 14th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
We are pleased to share with you the recording from our recent Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) expert discussion, ‘Personal Risk Management for Partners ’.
What Questions has the Platform Economy thrown up? A Cross-Border Perspective – Expert Discussion Recording (Part 1)
July 8th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to bring you this recording of an expert discussion between members of leading international employment law alliance Innangard, exploring and offering insight into key issues concerning workers and employers in the current climate in the UK, Spain and Sweden.
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’.
Transitioning from Founder-Led to Perpetual Governance Models: The most difficult challenge that many Professional Service Firms ever face – Professional Practices Alliance Webinar Recording
May 20th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
The transition that any firm must undergo if it is to survive and thrive after its founders retire affects every aspect of the organisation. It is at the same time both strategic and intensely personal. For founding partners, it involves giving up control of an organisation that in many cases defines who they are and […]