Hiring business management professionals

The inaugural report from the Forum and Vacancysoft into business management hiring trends by UK law firms over the past five years shows that these roles (Marketing, HR, Finance, IT, etc) now account for nearly 50% of total vacancies compared with the low-mid 40%...

The return of the expense side of the P&L

Most firms will have experienced a seismic shift in the expense side of their P&L during the pandemic. Now that people are returning to the office, how will this impact the balance of expenditure, and what should firms be thinking and monitoring? Is there a switch...

Sustaining your firm’s reputation

Our presenter defines brand as the promise you make and reputation as how well you deliver that promise. He encourages leaders to focus on four elements: * Your professionalism and ethical behaviour * Your performance in delivering your promises * Your proactivity...

Using data to improve social media strategy

Kingsley Napley performs well in the social media space. However there was always a desire to make more of what is available. The COVID-19 pandemic provided an opportunity to change things. Working with TBD, several data-driven enhancements have been implemented with...

Optimising innovation and productivity

Leadership teams utilise a wide range of tools to optimise innovation and productivity in areas as varied as responding to changing client needs; operational efficiency; and using technology to enhance service delivery. The most popular tools may be familiar and...

Optimising your management practices

Management practices are a form of economic capital that changes slowly over time. The overall relationship between management practices and productivity is strong, significant and positive, even during the pandemic, according to a recent ONS study. The second...