Covid a year on: My overwhelming emotions were fear… and sadness
It is 48 hours I’ll never forget. I’d spent the weekend completing a major new deal for my firm when I turned on the TV news on 23 March 2020.
Talking about race – how to overcome the fear factor
Employment lawyers understand discrimination laws better than anyone. Yet this doesn’t mean lawyers have the comfort and confidence to discuss and address race-related issues in the workplace.
Seeking private equity investment – the lessons I learned
Without the right people around me, the experience would have been challenging and unpleasant. There are so many spinning plates that there is always a danger that you become a ‘yes-person’.
IWD 2021: What a difference a year makes
I do not want to stay inside for ever, but I also do not want to waste time that doesn’t need to be wasted. We now have a work/life integration, where we used to aim for work/life balance.
International Women’s Day – Time to demand more
For women to succeed and reach the deserved heights, we need to recognise our worth, not accept anything less than we deserve and collectively push for the cultural change required to make this happen.
