This week we have you October Messenger full of lots of your news and updates. The lead story is a write up of the Manchester Professionals Breakfast meeting we held last week which explored the opportunities and challenges of AI – a very interesting and thought provoking event.
Other news includes our next fundraising effort for our Charity of the Year We Love MCR: a firewalk! Me, Fran, David Anderson, Mark Fitzgibbon, Cheryl Palmer-Hughes, Matt Taylor and Steve Kuncewicz are all risking our toes to walk on 700 degree hot coals to support the good work at We Love MCR. You can sponsor me here and you can read more about We Love MCR here.
On Wednesday next week we will be hosting our October Personal Branding webinar with Phil Ossai which will focus on using LinkedIn to attract talent to your firm. Read more about it below and book your place here.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling on organisations to consider both their legal obligations and their workers’ rights before they implement any monitoring in the workplace.
With the rise of remote working and developments in the technology available, many employers are looking to carry out checks on workers. The ICO has published guidance to help employers fully comply with data protection law if they wish to monitor their workers.
New research commissioned by the ICO reveals that almost one in five (19%) people believe that they have been monitored by an employer. If monitoring becomes excessive, it can easily intrude into people’s private lives and undermine their privacy. Over two thirds (70%) of people surveyed by the ICO said they would find monitoring in the workplace intrusive and fewer than one in five (19%) people would feel comfortable taking a new job if they knew that their employer would be monitoring them.
Aimed at employers across both the public and private sector, the new guidance provides clear direction on how monitoring can be conducted lawfully and fairly. As well as outlining legal requirements, it also includes good practice advice to help employers build trust with their workers and respect their rights to privacy.
Read more about it here and read the guidance here.
Tony Morrissey from 9 St John Street is staying in the top spot for a second week. Laura Thomas from NHS Wales has jumped into second place bouncing Paul Johnson from Ward Hadaway into third!
Top points this week go to me(!?) with 99 points which shows anything can happen. I’ve even jumped out of 28th place to the dizzy heights of 27th!
May you all have picked well for the next round!
Date: 11 October 2023 Time:13:00-14:00 Location:Online via Teams Cost to attend: Free but you must book your place
One of the main challenges of recruitment is attracting the right candidates for your firm. Join us to learn how your personal branding can positively impact your recruitment process to reach the applicants you want.
Date: 18 October 2023 Time: 09:00-16:20 Location: Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ Cost to attend:
Full day MLS Member £120.00 + VAT (£144.00)
Full day Non-member £160.00 + VAT (£192.00)
Half day MLS Member £75.00 + VAT (£90.00)
Half day Non-member £100.00 + VAT (£120.00)
Don't miss the MLS Family Law Conference taking place on 18th October 2023!
The morning will focus on the Children side of Family Law with the afternoon exploring finance and divorce.
Delegates can attend the full day or opt to attend either the morning or afternoon, both including a networking lunch where you can catch up with your colleagues in the sector.
Topics covered at the conference include:
Parental Alienation Dr Gemma Parker, Clinical Psychologist, Director of Altogether Human CIC
Domestic Abuse – where are we now? Shaun Spencer KC, St John’s Buildings Chambers
Grandparent Applications Jack Harrison and Claire Athis Schofield, Deans Court Chambers
Tracing Crypto Currencies in Divorce Proceedings Rob Moore, Security Consultant at Grant Thornton
The Court’s view on Expert Evidence Andrew Wastall and David McCormick of Exchange Chambers
Debate: Is an expert’s report worth the paper it is written on? Chair: Sam Hillas KC Debaters: Charles Eastwood and Abigail Bennett
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.
