MD Communications, the leading reputation consultancy for law firms, today launched a new report, Workplace Culture in the Legal Sector, based on original research surveying law firms, chambers and in-house legal departments, which reveals that workplace culture is a business critical issue. 95% of 150 law firms, chambers and in-house...
With the MD Communications Legal 5k coming up in April, our Communications Director Donna Black discusses how running has become an important part of her wellbeing toolkit. I feel a bit uncomfortable writing a blog about running. At best you could classify what I do as slow jogging. I took...
Without a running event in sight, motivation can ebb and flow. So, with three months until MD Communications’ inaugural fun run around Regent’s Park, Communications Director Katy McEwen-Smith outlines how to kick a lacklustre training scheme into touch and reclaim your run. Do you, like me, need an event...
Partner and Head of Growth Julia Hepner shares her mentoring story and explains how it benefits both parties January is officially Mentoring Month; the purpose being to raise awareness about the power and impact of mentoring, positively influencing the lives of others. Mentoring is giving as much or as little...
Donna Black shares her story about how, after years of compromise, she has found the right balance with her work set-up. I really miss the hours I spent in the car every day commuting to and from the office. Wasn’t it great when yet another set of road works popped...
How can you build resilience to overcome obstacles and achieve goals? Our most recent webinar, the first in our revamped resilience series, examined this issue with expert insight from the cast of the original session. Launched in 2021 during the pandemic, our series looked at emotional wellbeing, shame, perfectionism...
Director of Content Anthony Notaras discusses how law firms should embrace data driven white papers as a key part of their content strategy, particularly if they look beyond the law. Our attention spans might be shorter than they once were, but for law firm thought leadership, a deep and data-backed...
Our CEO Melissa Davis looks at why pro bono work is an essential part of your firm’s business strategy. UK Pro Bono Week 2023 is coming to an end, with many firms shining a light on the voluntary work they do in the legal profession. But why would you...
We were thrilled to win an award for our pro bono services in helping the legal sector and beyond become more diverse at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards last night, Tuesday 21 March, in the category of Supplier of the Year.
Firms need to be careful about their IWD efforts on social media this year, writes Partner Katherine Howbrook, with increased scrutiny on the disparity between words and actions. Take a look at Katherine’s tips to ensure you are credible. With International Women’s Day just around the corner, companies worldwide will, quite rightly, once...
