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 again...
Does your LinkedIn profile need a polish? Our Digital Director Emma Maule explains how you can spruce up your presence and outlines the algorithm updates you need to know about. With its latest algorithm update, LinkedIn likes to keep us on our toes. Read on for a more detailed exploration...
Our CEO Melissa Davis explains why pro bono is a vital part of our business and outlines the work we do to support important campaigns and charities. As we head towards Christmas our thoughts turn to giving back. It’s part of our business strategy as well as our purpose that...
For Pro Bono Week, our CEO Melissa Davis reflects on the wider benefits of pro bono to organisations and individuals, following Fifth Day founder Fred Banning's astute comments in our recent whitepaper. Pro Bono Week is 21 this week. A fully-fledged adult week in the legal calendar which showcases all...
Increasing concerns over recruitment and retention alongside close monitoring of the global political and economic situation are the main issues legal sector leaders have identified as threats in 2023 and beyond, according to a new report from specialist professional services consultancy MD Communications. The report was launched today (31 October...
Our Founder and CEO Melissa Davis looks at why employer brand programmes are becoming more and more in demand – and a bigger and more vital part of our business too. Have you ever come back from a holiday and reassessed your career options? Does your current job still suit you, your...
CEO Melissa Davis discusses why the real lesson from this awkward experience for Stephenson Harwood is that every internal memo is a press release in the making. It was another one of those ‘oh dear’ moments. Lots of law firms have issued guidance to their teams in recent months on working...
Earth Day came and went this year with little fanfare from the professional services sector but should we be surprised, with energy bills and inflation soaring, asks our CEO and founder Melissa Davis? There are multiple awareness days and campaigning events for professional services businesses to support – either...
This week, our CEO, Melissa Davis, chooses a few brands to illustrate the importance of living by your company values. It only takes a tweet for something to go wrong if your values aren't embedded throughout the organisation. How values are 'lived' within a company can hugely...
