Day Two: LegalDiversity, Inclusivity & Talent In Law – Thursday, 29 November 2018
08:00
50 mins
Registration and networking
08:50
10 mins
Main Agenda
Chair’s opening remarks
09:00
30 mins
Main Agenda
Welcome statistics: Putting the conversation into context
Christina Blacklaws, President, Law Society
Nicholas Bruch, Senior Analyst, ALM Intelligence
09:30
30 mins
LegalDiversity
Class action lawsuits and the impact of #metoo: Weinstein
10:00
30 mins
Networking break
10:30
60 mins
LegalDiversity
Buying power: The pledge to change GCs can make to overhaul the legal industry
It is hard to create a legal system that is experienced, fair, just and equal by all when it currently underrepresents major portions of the people that it affects…
Janet McCarthy, Group General Counsel, Santa Fe Group
Dana Denis-Smith, Founder, First 100 Years
11:50
35 mins
LegalDiversity
Gender diversity and the talent pipeline: How to access, develop, maintain and welcome…
Jenifer Swallow, General Counsel, Transferwise
Pansy Wong, Managing Director & Associate General Counsel, Markets Practice Group, JP Morgan
Philip Bramwell, Group General Counsel, BAE Systems
12:25
20 mins
LegalDiversity
ConnectXTalent
The competition continues, as we hear from two more teams as to what it takes to better manage generational differences, diversity and inclusivity for future business success.
12:45
60 mins
Lunch, network, relax…
13:45
30 mins
LegalDiversity
Are you convinced by statements of commitment to gender diversity?
While all law firms call gender diversity a very important or a top priority…
Isabelle Roux-Chenu, Head of Group Commercial & Contract Management, Senior Advisor to the Group Chairman & CEO, Capgemini
Clare Wardle, General Counsel, Coca-Cola European Partners
Shanika Amarasekara, General Counsel, British Business Bank
14:15
20 mins
LegalDiversity
ConnectXTalent
The competition continues, as we hear from two more teams as to what it takes to better manage generational differences, diversity and inclusivity for future business success.
14:35
30 mins
LegalDiversity
Breaking behavioural patterns and adopting effective working practices: Is it all down to the billable hour?
Is the reason behind gender inequality in law firms to do with the ‘value’ of the billable hour placed on employees, and the inability to flex around this…
Kate Burns, General Counsel, Notonthehighstreet.com
Janet Morrison, Global Operations Legal Director, ASOS
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
15:05
20 mins
LegalDiversity
ConnectXTalent
The competition continues, as we hear from two more teams as to what it takes to better manage generational differences, diversity and inclusivity for future business success.
About
LegalDiversity
Informal networking afternoon
After learning about the practical strategies you need to put in place, delegates break out in to a choice of workshops or roundtables, to further their understanding in the area.
Choose from a 1.5 hour workshop or a choice of 2, 45 minute roundtables. Refreshments will be provided in the room.
15:30
90 mins
LegalDiversity
LegalWorkshops
Workshop 1: The story behind Capgemini’s success in gender equality… |
Workshop 2: It’s a M.A.D. (Making a Difference) world: Stopping unconscious bias in its tracks… |
Workshop 3: Changing culture through gender neutral parental leave… |
Workshop 4: Where should we invest to strengthen coaching and formal sponsorship?… |
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16:15
45 mins
LegalDiversity
LegalRoundtables Circuit 2
Business and gender diversity: Are businesses ticking boxes? |
Does size matter? The journey of leading gender equality across small and large businesses |
Culture change for law firms from the outside in |
Technology: What can it do to help diversity & inclusion? |
17:00
