In this episode, Jamie Lane is joined by Mark Duhig, HR Director at Saffery, to discuss the ever-changing world of recruitment and retention. Professional services firms are people-based businesses; having a workforce that’s skilled to meet a business’ requirements is key to its ongoing success. In addition to exploring the role leadership has to play […]
In this episode, Jamie Lane is joined again by Richard Crook, Marketing and Business Development Director at Saffery, to explore the intricacies of business development for professional services firms. As the networking landscape continues to evolve, it’s crucial to balance both digital and in-person professional relationships. Firms must enhance their online presence on LinkedIn with […]
The salaried member rules for limited liability partnerships (LLPs) have been in place since 2014. 10 years on, in February this year, HMRC updated its guidance in this area – without explaining what had prompted the changes. In this episode, Jamie Lane is joined by Mike Hodges, a tax partner based in our Manchester office. […]
With more businesses jumping on the AI-bandwagon, it’s no secret that AI tools have become more accessible, more applied, and easier to use. We’re keen to explore how AI and professional services can work together. In a follow-up to our previous episode on IT challenges for businesses, Jamie Lane is once again joined by David […]
Professional Indemnity insurance, or PI insurance as it’s better known, has been a challenging area for professional services firms to navigate over the past few years. In this episode, Jamie Lane is joined by Andrew Palmer, Executive Director at Gallagher, who runs the PI team based in London. Jamie and Andrew delve into areas including: […]
In this episode we discuss the current IT challenges that businesses are facing in an ever-developing space. Jamie Lane is joined by David Fazakerley, our IT Director, and Chris White, Head of Strategic Consultancy at QuoStar, who are a full-service IT provider. Their insights reveal a transformation where IT departments are now much more than […]
Jamie Lane is joined by Andrew Fraser, a senior manager within our Transaction Services Team. In this episode they look at the findings from our recent report which examined M&A activity within the legal sector for the year to June 2023. In particular, Jamie and Andrew discuss areas including: Key factors and trends impacting UK […]
In this episode Jamie Lane is joined by Charlie Fletcher, a partner who specialises in transactional work including M&A at law firm Mishcon de Reya. Jamie, Niraj and Charlie discuss the overarching topic of M&A, including: What is M&A? What the process involves, Why it takes place, and How it is implemented within the legal […]
In this episode Jamie Lane speaks to Clare Morgan, who is our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) specialist at the firm. They discuss why ED&I is so important to professional services firms. In particular: • Why a firmwide ED&I strategy is crucial to success, • The relationship between a firm’s culture and ED&I, and the […]
