Mum’s Army
Obelisk founder Dana Denis-Smith on building her team of lawyer mothers.
Media
Legal Week name Dana Denis-Smith as ‘Outstanding Innovator’ in 2015
Completing a triple-win of high profile awards, Dana Denis-Smith, the CEO of Obelisk Support, has been named as this year’s ‘Outstanding Innovator’ at The Legal Innovation Awards 2015. The awards, which are open to law firms, in-house teams and alternative […]
Frances Gibb meets Obelisk in the Attic
Frances Gibb, The Times Legal Editor, spent the morning at Obelisk HQ in Farringdon recently, getting to know the business and its founder Dana Denis-Smith, now that flexible working is fast becoming one of the key stories in the legal sector. Frances interviewed Dana […]
‘Business with a heart’ wins Investors in People
Obelisk Support, the UK’s leading legal services provider, has joined the global elite of companies who lead the way in putting people at the heart of their business. Obelisk has been awarded the prestigious Investors in People accreditation – recognised […]
Obelisk make The Times Top 50 Employers for Women
Obelisk Support has been named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2015, which recognises the most inspiring companies leading on gender equality in the workplace in Britain. London-based Obelisk provides professional outsourcing to major law firms and in-house […]
Obelisk make headlines in Wall Street Journal
A UK Law Firm is Championing Flexible Working Conditions in a Highly Traditional Environment, by Andrea Chipman (first published on 17 September 2013). Getting talented women with children back into the workplace is a challenge for many professional employers. Encouraging women […]
First 100 Years – The Official Launch
When Dana Denis-Smith first spotted this photograph from 1982 she was instantly intrigued. Who is that lone woman in the blue dress, surrounded by so many men in black tie? Trying to find the answer to this question has inspired Dana to create a […]
Obelisk set to reach greater heights as Jeremy Hopkins joins the team
Jeremy Hopkins has joined Obelisk Support as Client Relationship Manager. Jeremy’s appointment marks a key milestone in Obelisk’s growth and comes at a time when the company’s unique approach to legal support services is gaining increasing traction in the market […]
Obelisk on CNN
Your top flight lawyer? She’s a stay-at-home mom, by Catriona Davies, CNN (first published November 2012). For six years, Eve King worked as a commercial lawyer for a leading London City law firm, complete with its long hours and fat […]
CITY A.M wake up to Obelisk
Dana Denis-Smith; from journalist to lawyer to two-time entrepreneur. Interview by Donata Huggins (first published on 21 November 2011) Dana Denis-Smith is accustomed to starting new careers. She began professional life as a journalist, before changing tack and training as a […]