by The Obelisk Team | Jun 17, 2021 | D&I
The ground breakers who are making D&I a top priority Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is on everyone’s mind lately. We’ve all felt the shift in focus. Especially over the past year. In the last three months alone, searches for ‘diversity’ on Google have...
by Daniela Garcia | Jun 29, 2022 | Work/Life, Working in Law
Donate Today Supporting access to justice This week over 12,000 people, including a team from Obelisk Support, took to the streets of London to tackle the 10km London Legal Walk in support of access to justice. We wanted to share a bit about why we at Obelisk are...
by Louisa van Eeden-Smit | Jun 23, 2022 | Future of Work, Working in Law
June is Pride Month, and this year’s theme – #AllOurPride – celebrates events in history that are meaningful for the Pride movement and the LGBTQ+ community. Key victories include a recent change to the NHS blood donation policy to allow gay and bisexual men to donate...
by Laura Vosper | Jun 16, 2022 | Freelance Life, Work/Life
Moving to a freelance-based role can give you huge financial freedom and great earning potential, and forward financial planning is the key to success. In our recent Move the Needle webinar for our Obelisk Support community, Lucinda Acland, Obelisk’s L&D...
by Rifat Moghul | Jun 10, 2022 | Latest Trends, Working in Law
The role of a General Counsel continues to evolve beyond providing legal services and acting as a trusted advisor to the business. As General Counsels, you have the opportunity to provide strategic guidance and leadership on issues of a commercial nature, as...
by Evi Kierzkowska | May 30, 2022 | Future of Work
Following a global pandemic, the surge in remote working and an overall decline in mental health, it should come as no surprise that work-life balance has been thrust front and centre of the work culture agenda, particularly in the legal sector which can be synonymous...
by Conor Doherty | May 27, 2022 | In Conversation With..., Women in Law
The Next 100 Years: Building a legacy to be proud of Women In Law Kent held a virtual live event to talk to Obelisk Support founder and CEO Dana Denis-Smith. Dana reflects on her career journey; inspirations for her charity, Spark21 which was founded to celebrate,...
by Laura Vosper | May 26, 2022 | Freelance Life, Work/Life
Celebrating during the Jubilee holiday weekend The UK celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with an extra-long bank holiday weekend from the 2 to 4 June. Here’s our pick of ideas for how to use some of this celebratory free time for you. #1 Make (and eat) the...
by Louisa van Eeden-Smit | May 24, 2022 | Future of Work, In Conversation With...
Is the legal industry adapting quickly enough to meet new demands driving the future of work? The future of work. What are the trends driving the attraction of talent? How are companies, legal teams and professional organisations such as law firms adapting...
by Laura Vosper | May 19, 2022 | Flexible Working, Freelance Life, Future of Work, In Conversation With..., Work/Life, Working in Law
How to build resilience for sustained performance For many of us, macro factors such as the ongoing pandemic, geopolitical instability and the cost-of-living crisis, plus our individual work and life challenges, are leading to burnout and exhaustion. So how can...
by Laura Vosper | May 9, 2022 | Latest Trends, Work/Life, Working in Law
Loneliness in the workplace This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and this year the focus is on loneliness. It affects millions of people across the UK and has been exacerbated by the lockdowns and changes in working habits of the C-19 pandemic. And whilst...