AGENDA

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM GMT

Registration / Breakfast 

8:45 AM – 9:00 AM GMT / WELCOME

Chairpersons Welcome / Grounding Session 1

Manu Kanwar / Founder / LexSolutions

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM GMT / OPENING REMARKS

Success - its Personal: Recovery from serious Mental Challenge is possible!!

Following many years of addiction and mental crisis, Cliff realised that change needed to happen. From the edge of potentially taking his own life, Cliff has spent 5 years studying and understanding mental success and is now on a simple mission of sharing his story back from the edge and helping others avoid the crisis and build their own success story – It's personal!!

Cliff Sewell / Founder/CEO / Cliff Sewell Consultancy

9:15 AM – 10:00 AM GMT / KEYNOTE

Legal Profession: How Are You? 

• How is the legal profession today?
• What is the profession's wellbeing score?
• What's your firm, and your own personal wellbeing score out of 10? 

Rob Stephenson / Founder / The InsideOut LeaderBoard 

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Networking Break / Grounding Session 2

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM GMT / PRESENTATION

Building a Data-Driven Wellbeing Strategy

This session will dig into the data trends of law firms that have successfully implemented wellbeing initiatives, highlighting the significant differences and advantages these firms experience.

By examining industry data, participants will see how effective wellbeing strategies can lead to higher operational levels and increased productivity.

The discussion will focus on the metrics used to measure success, the best practices of leading firms, and the tangible benefits of a well-implemented wellbeing program. 

Jo Summers / Chief Client Officer / Lamp House Strategy 

David Johnson / Director of Client Services / Lamp House Strategy 

11:00 AM – 11:45 PM GMT / PANEL DISCUSSION 

The Law Firm View: Building a Sustainable Wellbeing Culture 

In this session, we focus on the holistic wellbeing of the entire workforce within the legal profession, extending our focus beyond fee earners to include business services staff. Recognizing that every role within a law firm contributes to its success. This session will explore the integral relationship between a law firm’s culture and the well-being of its workforce. This panel featuring viewpoints from across the profession will dissect the role of leadership in cultivating a wellbeing culture that not only aligns with firm goals but also supports a sustainable and healthy work environment. 

MODERATOR

Alan Holmes / Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion / Clyde & Co

PANEL

Jennifer Dyson-Batliwalla / Global Wellbeing Manager / Kennedys 

Maria Lati / Solicitor and Partner / Grant Saw Solicitors

Catherine Ritchie / Senior Wellbeing and Experience Manager / Clifford Chance

11:50 AM – 12:15 PM GMT

Transformation and Maturity Case Study: A Fireside Chat

In this session, Sahar Farooqi, Transformation officer at Harneys will discuss the role of transformation within the firm, highlighting the growing movement towards change in the legal sector. We'll explore the key building blocks of transformation, the role of well-being in driving change, and the critical factors that define success. Sahar will also share insights on how law firms can begin or accelerate their own transformation journeys.

Sahar Farooqi / Transformation Officer / Harneys

Stuart Woollard / Managing Partner / Organizational Maturity Services

12:15 AM – 1:15 PM GMT

Lunch / Grounding Session 3

Afternoon Breakout Sessions 

Following the morning sessions, the afternoon shifts to an interactive workshop-based format, where each session will feature a TED-style talk covering one of five core themes - Psychology / Process / Performance & Productivity / Prevention / Profit - which will followed by a series of breakout sessions, working groups, and discussion topics. 

1:15 PM - 1:20 PM GMT

Introduction 

1:20 PM – 2:00 PM GMT / Interactive Session 1

Psychology of Wellbeing

Law can be a stressful business. The profession is fast-paced, and demands much of us. If we want to stay in law, we will do well to recognise there are some things we can’t control, and some things we can. This session will examine the things we can control, such as our thinking patterns, our actions and our interactions with others. This will help us regulate ourselves during times of stress, and help us enjoy our career, and be better leaders. 

Sam Jardine / Partner / Field Fisher

2:05 PM – 2:45 PM GMT / Interactive Session 2

Process / Beyond the Handbook: Realigning Policy and Practice

This session will explore the critical need for law firms to move beyond traditional handbook policies and align their practices with the evolving needs of their workforce. By examining outdated or rigid policies, we will discuss how they can contribute to poor mental health and workplace dissatisfaction, how to identify necessary reforms, and realign policies to create a more supportive and productive environment. 

Camilla Wallace / Senior Partner / Wedlake Bell LLP

2:50 PM – 3:50 PM GMT / Interactive Session 3

Performance / Productivity: The Wellbeing-Performance Link - Evidence and Opportunities  

This session will explore the crucial relationship between employee wellbeing and organizational performance, highlighting evidence that shows how stress and burnout can hinder cognitive functions and decision-making. Participants will engage in practical discussions on strategies to enhance productivity by improving mental health within the workplace. 

Sadie Restorick / Co-Founder / Wellity

3:50 PM – 4:00 PM GMT

Break / Grounding Session 4

4:00 PM – 4:40 PM GMT / Interactive Session 4

Prevention: Innovative Approaches to Preventing Burnout

This session will address the dual aspects of preventing burnout: safeguarding individual employees and ensuring the sustainability of firm-wide wellbeing initiatives. 

We will explore strategies to prevent individual burnout while simultaneously, examining how firms can avoid "wellbeing fatigue" by balancing the implementation of wellbeing programs without overwhelming resources or staff. 

Fiona Fleming / Head of ED&I / Farrer & Co

Kate Dempsey / Senior D&I and Wellbeing Adviser / Farrer & Co

4:40 PM – 5:20 PM GMT / Interactive Session 5

Profit Through Well-being: The Economic Impact of Well-being Initiatives in Legal Practices

This session will examine the economic benefits of investing in employee wellbeing, demonstrating how such initiatives can lead to increased profitability and sustainability for law firms.  

Participants will explore evidence showing the financial impact of poor mental health, including high turnover rates and loss of productivity, and discuss strategies to quantify and communicate the ROI of wellbeing programs to senior management.  

We will focus on integrating wellbeing into the business model, leveraging data to support investment in mental health initiatives, and developing cost-effective, impactful programs.  

Renee Branson / Founder / CEO / RB Consulting 

5:20 PM – 5:55 PM GMT / CLOSING DISCUSSION

Building the Wellbeing Blueprint 

The final session at the Legal Wellbeing will encapsulate and synthesize the day's discussions and translate them into actionable strategies. This panel aims to provide a roadmap for legal professionals to implement upon returning to their firms, with specific actions targeted for immediate implementation, by the end of the year, and over the next year. 

Moderator 

Manu Kanwar / Founder / LexSolutions

5:55 PM 

Chairpersons Closing Remarks   

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Networking Reception   

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