Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM
Join Rachel Waites, Director of Partnerships, Recruitment and Admissions, to hear inside tips on how to submit a competitive Sokolov Executive MBA application.
HCA Healthcare UK was incredibly proud to be part of the pioneering collaboration that saw the UK’s first birth following a womb transplant. The teams at HCA UK said this was a big achievement for medicine and that is one of the most meaningful moments of their career.
Thursday 19 June at 6:00 PM
Smith & Wollensky London is delighted to invite you to an exclusive evening marking our 10th anniversary—a celebration of a decade of fine dining, warm hospitality, and timeless tradition.
The event will commence with a Champagne Lanson welcome reception, accompanied by a selection of our signature canapés, including Angry Shrimp, Tuna Tartare, Mini Crab Cakes, USDA Prime Steak (served canapé style), and Bocconcini with Pesto and Cherry Tomatoes.
Labor and Employment attorneys Jonathan Maude and Daniel Stander were recently published in the May 2025 issue of PLC Magazine for their in-depth article, “Stemming the Tide of Disengagement.”
In the article, Jonathan and Daniel explore the evolving dynamics of employee disengagement, including the rise of proxy resignations and quiet quitting, and offer practical strategies UK employers can adopt to improve workplace trust, engagement, and retention.
On 16 April 2025, the UK Supreme Court reached a unanimous decision, in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] USCK 16, that the terms ”man”, “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 (“EqA”) refer to a biological man, a biological woman and biological sex, and therefore that the legal definitions of “man” and “woman” do not include transgender men and transgender women.
4 June 2025
As part of London International Disputes Week, we will be co-hosting a hybrid event with Henderson Chambers on Wednesday 4 June, from 9am – 11am.
We are witnessing a rapid rise in new forms of international claims against London-based defendants, targeting supply chains, foreign subsidiaries, investors and NGOs. The London Courts are showing an increased willingness to expand their jurisdiction to any part of the world where there is a connection to the UK, particularly where claimants may lack funding options in their own countries.
United World Schools (UWS) is evolving its proven educational model to address a critical challenge: millions of children who attend school still can’t read or do basic math by age 10. With recognition from national governments in Cambodia and Nepal, UWS is implementing a three-pronged strategy to improve learning outcomes in existing schools while continuing to build new ones in remote and marginalized areas of Cambodia, Madagascar, Myanmar, and Nepal. Through strategic partnerships, UWS is scaling its impact from thousands to potentially millions of children.
For small and medium-sized enterprises aiming to enter or grow in the US market, the L-1 intracompany transfer visa offers a strategic pathway. This visa allows businesses to bring essential executives, managers, or specialists from abroad to help establish or support US operations without the need for large upfront investment. Here’s what SMEs need to know to make the most of this opportunity.
1 May | 08:00 – 09:00 am GMT | Aether, Manchester Airport
Manchester Airports Group are pleased to invite you to an exclusive event to mark the launch of MAG’s Trade Barometer, developed in partnership with YouGov. This new initiative will provide valuable insights into international trade and sentiment across more than 2,000 businesses nationwide.
8 May, 18:30 – 21:00 GMT
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the current challenges facing globalization, trade and growth with Professor Dr. Axel A. Weber, President of the Center for Financial Studies at Goethe University Frankfurt, Member of the Group of Thirty, former Chairman of UBS Group AG and former President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, and Chicago Booth’s Professor Christian Leuz, Charles F. Pohl Distinguished Service Professor of Accounting and Finance.