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 on the ethics of lawyers by Professor Richard Moorhead to […]
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 […]
For our last Wednesday Live of the academic year, we invited writer Sian Norris – founder of the Bristol Women’s Literature Festival and published author – to speak to the Obelisk team and our guests at a special evening version […]