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 Laura Vosper | Dec 1, 2022 | D&I, Flexible Working, Working in Law
Establishing an accessible industry for all The world marks the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3rd December, creating a vital focal point to mobilise change to make sure people with disabilities are not excluded. Organisations across the UK will...
by Natalie Bonadei | Nov 23, 2022 | D&I, In Conversation With..., Popular, Women in Law, Working in Law
How female legal leaders can make a difference Obelisk Support recently held an event for our “Women Who Will – Female Leaders in Law” network. This brought together the classes of 2020 and 2021 of our annual Women Who Will report, which celebrates pioneering women in...
by Natalie Bonadei | Nov 17, 2022 | D&I, Women in Law, Working in Law
Celebrating Women Who Will It is crucial that we celebrate the successes of women in the law. As Ruth Bader Ginsburg pointed out, “As society sees what women can do, as women see what women can do, there will be more women out there doing things, and we’ll all...
by Laura Vosper | Nov 3, 2022 | Flexible Working, Freelance Life, Latest Trends, Work/Life, Working in Law
Invest in your future: top tips for 2023 With the UK and other major economies around the world facing a cost-of-living crisis and projected recession, now’s a good time to invest some attention in your career planning, writes Obelisk Support Talent Director, Laura...
by Lucy Pilkington | Oct 27, 2022 | D&I, In Conversation With..., Trending, Working in Law
Diversity: why it’s crucial to the legal profession In recent years, the legal profession has received industry-wide attention due to a lack of diversity and the prevalence of white males in legal offices. Whilst numerous leaders and firms have been at the...
by Lucy Pilkington | Oct 19, 2022 | Flexible Working, Freelance Life, Work/Life, Working in Law
Mental health and the legal industry On the 10th October, we celebrated World Mental Health Day and 2022’s theme of ‘ensuring mental health and wellbeing for all becomes a global priority’. This year, LawCare launched their Tell Ten campaign, to encourage people to...
by Lucy Pilkington | Oct 13, 2022 | Latest Trends, Popular, Trending, Work/Life, Working in Law
Mental health – a growing priority in the legal profession On Monday the 10 October, we celebrated World Mental Health Day (WMHD) 2022 and this year’s theme of ‘ensuring mental health and wellbeing for all becomes a global priority’. The topic of mental health has...
by Lucy Pilkington | Oct 7, 2022 | D&I, Trending, Women in Law
Trailblazing is not a phase In the United Kingdom, fewer than 3% of all lawyers are Black according to a recent report by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, with an even smaller percentage of lawyers being Black women. This is a shocking statistic given the...
by Lucy Pilkington | Oct 6, 2022 | Awards & Announcements, Flexible Working, Future of Work, In Conversation With...
Celebrating innovation The Financial Times (FT) Awards celebrate the best in legal innovation from law firms and in-house legal teams across Europe. The topic of legal innovation is more prominent than ever, with businesses on the hunt for new ways to champion...
by Lucy Pilkington | Sep 22, 2022 | Awards & Announcements, Future of Work, In Conversation With..., Media, Trending, Women in Law, Working in Law
Standing for change: being the voice for women in law Obelisk Support CEO & Founder Dana Denis-Smith has received the honour of being elected to serve on the Law Society (TLS) Council to represent women in law. Having seen first-hand the dedication and...
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