At a recent client event, Obelisk Support welcomed one of our most interesting guests to date–Claudio Illuminati, Michelin star chef. On the surface, it may have seemed that chef Claudio did not have much in common with our audience of general […]
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA) introduced victim support, a basis for prosecuting traffickers and the provision of transparency in supply chains. Given the widespread implication of the legislation for contracts and procurement, it’s vital for lawyers to understand what […]
At our February Friday Live workshop, ‘Helping me, helping you – how to partner with the in house team’ Sophie Atkinson, Head of Digital UK – Legal Team, Telefónica UK Limited gave us an excellent insight into how an in […]
How do lawyers behave when the commercial drives of a business push the boundaries of ethical conduct? This is the core question that was discussed in an insightful talk given by Professor Richard Moorhead to clients and consultants in The […]
We were really lucky to have Terry Miller OBE talk about concrete and practical things that have made a difference in her varied and successful career, and the question was posed to our Wednesday Live audience about what has made […]
On Wednesday 9th November, Obelisk attended the second conference for The First 100 Years, run by Spark21 and founded by Dana Denis-Smith. The conference was chaired by Dame Jenni Murray, with a host of interviews and speeches from inspirational women […]
Resilience and confidence are key qualities that can sometimes be hard to keep hold of – particularly as a lawyer facing increasing levels of stress. Lawyer, life and career coach Janine Esbrand of LightBOX, spoke to us at Obelisk’s Friday […]
Obelisk community manager Lucinda Acland shares her #MyMillionHours story of carving a path to work through her ever-evolving family life When I first heard the term ‘portfolio career’, I was delighted to have a rather dignified description applied to my […]
This month, as part of #MyMillionHours, The Attic is sharing personal stories of talent being reactivated into the workplace. I never imagined that I’d be given the opportunity to re-enter the workforce, to join one of the fastest-growing technology scale ups in […]
When businesses are closed to flexible working options, talent goes to waste. What could reactivating that talent do for your time, and the economy? A new week is filled with new possibilities to do and be better than the week […]