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 we...
Our PR, Marketing and BD Director David Standard has been featured in PM Forum, discussing how actions speak louder than words when building your employer brand. David states that both human resources and marketing have a common purpose within a business and working together on an employer brand is a good...
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 the...
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 2022)...
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 family?...
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 from...
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 as...
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 impact a brand's reputation. There’s...
Our CEO, Melissa Davis advises how happy, healthy, engaged colleagues have never been more valuable. In 2022, my conversations with managing partners up and down the country indicate that the recruitment market is much tougher on employers and the effects of the pandemic on people’s life choices are becoming clearer… meaning...
Our CEO, Melissa Davis, looks at the part corporate social responsibility plays in a company’s communications and the importance of authenticity and commitment to make it part of your brand identity and company culture. Let us say you are very ethical. As you walk down the high street, values leak out your...
