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15 October 2021
Black History Month was first celebrated in the UK in October 1987 and has been celebrated every October ever since. Black History Month is a tribute to those from African and Caribbean backgrounds for their significant contributions to civilisation in past and present times, as well as being an opportunity to raise awareness and teach others about black culture.

Read the full article here featuring:
  • Cultural shift and the effect on businesses
  • The benefits of EDI in law firms
  • What can be done to encourage change in the legal profession?
  • Three practical ways that you and your firm can show an appreciation of difference and drive inclusion within the legal sector 
Article by Miah Gordon, JMW Solicitors LLP and MLS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee 
 

Via our partnership with Regional Cyber Crime Unit (RCCU) and North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) our members are invited to attend the NPCC National Business Cybercrime Conference 2021 taking place on Thursday 4 November 2021 at the iconic Kia Oval in London.
 
Commissioner Ian Dyson QPM (National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Lead for Cybercrime) and Martin Smith MBE (Founder & Chairman of SASIG) invite all businesses, small and large, to attend the event. 

UK law enforcement efforts to combat cybercrime are the “most joined-up bit of policing” in the country, but police forces cannot do it alone. Cybercrime will be defeated only through collaboration, engagement and partnership with industry and with the community. While there is still a lot more work to be done, there has been huge progress made over the past six years.

At this meeting, we will examine the threat and explore the UK’s growing and evolving capability to counter cybercrime at the national, regional and local levels. This will be an opportunity for players from all parts of the fight against cybercrime to gather and review progress. The agenda features speakers from the national and regional cybercrime network as well as industry experts in cyber security and cybercrime prevention/detection.
 
On Thursday 28th October, join Prevent Breast Cancer for an evening chatting to their founder, chairman and recent recipient of an MBE, breast surgeon Mr Lester Barr.
 
Lester will be interviewed by the charity's patron, renowned broadcaster Gordon Burns, about all things Prevent Breast Cancer.

They will be discussing how Prevent Breast Cancer reached the milestone of being 25 years old, what the future holds for both the charity and breast cancer research and treatment, as well as our exciting new project.

Join us for this free, 1-hour special which will be streamed live online. Theevent will include a live Q&A, where you will have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered live on air. 

Click here to find out more and book your place.
 
Your October Messenger has landed! Click here to read the latest from the Society, our Members and Partners.
 
If you have some news to share make sure you submit your articles to Julia Baskerville by 20 October for inclusion in the November edition.
 

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Working with our partners will ensure that our members have improved efficiency and value, and most importantly, reduced cost helping your practice to develop and succeed.
 
Key services that our preferred partners expertise lies in are:
 
MLS Advantage partners are able to identify and advise on core issues facing your business and, using their experience, expertise and market knowledge, can bring you the right solutions for these issues.

We know that our members recognise the value that technology, outsourcing and business services can deliver to the client experience, as well as business processes and operational efficiency.

Our MLS Advantage partners all offer special packages to Manchester Law Society members.
 

Did you miss the live stream? Want to see the reactions of the winners? Hear why the winners were chosen and the exciting work taking place in the Manchester Legal community?
 
You can watch the recording of the Manchester Legal Awards right here!