Retuning your firm – May 2024
Join us for the ‘Retuning your Firm’ live show on Friday, 31 May 2024 at 9 am. This show remains open to all at no cost.
This show will feature insights from our inaugural Strategy & Marketing research panel survey, presented by Alastair Beddow, Managing Director of Meridian West. John Rowland, UK Consulting Lead at H/Advisors Cicero, will provide a political update. Joining us for a panel discussion is Leor Franks, a renowned professional services marketer. Richard Chaplin will be joined by Martin Bunch, Managing Partner of Bates Wells as co-host.
Agenda for the show on Friday 31 May
- 09.00 Introductions from co-hosts: Richard Chaplin, Founder and Chief Executive of the Managing Partners’ Forum, and Martin Bunch, Managing Partner of Bates Wells and a practising employment lawyer since 1996.
- 09.05 Political update: John Rowland, Managing Director of H/Advisors Cicero.
- 09.15 Survey findings: Alastair Beddow will share the findings of the inaugural survey completed by the new Strategy & Marketing research panel.
- 09.30 Panel session: Richard, Martin and John are joined by Leor Franks, Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer at Kingsley Napley and Chair of the Forum’s Strategy & Marketing group for a panel discussion.
- 09.45 Close
Speakers
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John RowlandUK Consulting Lead at H/Advisors CiceroJohn Rowland is UK Consulting Lead at H/Advisors Cicero, the award-winning political consultancy. A strategic communications consultant with 17 years’ experience working in London and Washington D.C., he has advised clients in financial and professional services, technology, global hospitality, defence and mining industries. He is known for his work on complex issues in highly regulated markets. He was named 2023 Public Affairs Professional of the Year in the PR Week UK Corporate, City and Public Affairs Awards. At the time of his award, PR Week said “the respected agency figure has built a formidable reputation, reflected in the value that clients place on his insightful and strategic counsel and proactive, enthusiastic style.”
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Leor FranksChief Business Development & Marketing Officer at Kingsley NapleyLeor is Chair of the Strategy & Marketing Group of the Managing Partners’ Forum and Chief Business Development & Marketing Officer at law firm Kingsley Napley. Recognised as one of the most influential marketers in professional services, Leor has a proven track record of shaping go-to-market strategy, brand and business development activities in complex organisations.
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Richard ChaplinFounder & Chief Executive of the Managing Partners' ForumRichard Chaplin is the Founder & Chief Executive of the Managing Partners’ Forum. He is a super-connector with a unique global network amongst CEOs and management teams at professional firms as well as external advisers to the sector. He helps members address their strategic leadership and management excellence issues. Also acts as an independent voice to UK Government on behalf of the professional services sector.
