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January 2016
SRA Training for Tomorrow: New solicitor qualifying examination – BSN Consultation events in Birmingham (27th January & 28th January 2016)
Training for Tomorrow: New Solicitor Qualifying Examination - BSN Consultation Events January 2016 On 7 December 2015, the SRA launched a consultation on the introduction of a common professional assessment for all intending solicitors. Under the proposed new system proposed, everyone wanting to qualify as a solicitor would undergo the same professional assessment, called the Solicitors Qualifying Examination, based on the competences required to do the job. The SRA believe that this would ensure consistent high standards of entry into…
Find out more »SRA Training for Tomorrow: New solicitor qualifying examination – BSN Consultation events in London (27th January & 28th January 2016)
Training for Tomorrow: New Solicitor Qualifying Examination - BSN Consultation Events January 2016 On 7 December 2015, the SRA launched a consultation on the introduction of a common professional assessment for all intending solicitors. Under the proposed new system proposed, everyone wanting to qualify as a solicitor would undergo the same professional assessment, called the Solicitors Qualifying Examination, based on the competences required to do the job. The SRA believe that this would ensure consistent high standards of entry into…
Find out more »November 2015
Diversity League Table – 2015 launch event
The release of the findings of the 2015 BSN Diversity League Table report, featuring the Diversity Panel Discussion and audience Q&A. Subject: Retention and progression of diverse talent This is the 10th edition of the annual Diversity League Table report. The panel will consider some of the more challenging aspects of diversity and inclusion. In many firms there are more applications from women than men. At a slower rate, BME applications are also increasing, as too is recruitment for both…
Find out more »September 2015
BSN City/Freshfields: Spotlight on Nigeria – Financial Markets (8 Sept)
Spotlight on Nigeria – Financial Markets 2015 has been a year of contrasts for Nigeria, Africa's biggest economy. The elation surrounding the historic victory by opposition party leader Muhammadu Buhari in Nigeria's presidential election has been coupled with the ongoing challenge of power generation and growing concerns regarding falling oil prices which continue to adversely affect Nigeria's private and state owned oil companies, government revenues and national foreign currency reserves. In this unprecedented political and economic environment, what role will…
Find out more »June 2014
BSN City Group presents Spotlight on Ghana
BSN City Group in association with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, is delighted to invite you to our exciting panel event titled: "Spotlight on Ghana". According to the IMF, Ghana has experienced strong growth over the past two decades and "the country has outperformed regional peers in reducing poverty", has "robust democratic credentials" and is a "highly-rated business climate" which attracts "significant foreign direct investment" and supports "long-term economic growth". But what is the real economic story behind the bold headlines?…
Find out more »Creating Pathways through Mentoring & Sponsorship
The BSN City Group in collaboration with Clearly Gottlieb cordially invite all to the lauch of its inaugural mentoring programme for City associates. Creating Pathways Through Mentoring and Sponsorship This programme is aimed at developing and promoting inter-firm and cross-firm mentoring relationships between senior lawyers and mid-level BME associates (2-5) PQE in private practice and in-house in the City. The launch event will feature a unique opportunity to hear from thought leaders on BME talent management and to discuss the…
Find out more »March 2014
Inspired to Succeed with Baroness Young of Hornsey
Linklaters BAME Network*, in association with the City branch of the Black Solicitors Network, is delighted to host the fourth event of our “Inspired to Succeed” series. This series of events aims to assist with enhancing interpersonal skills and offers the opportunity to build relationships across the City. Baroness Young of Hornsey will present the next event in the series, which focuses on flexibility – discussing how to recognise opportunities as they arise and sharing the tools to seize them.…
Find out more »Equipped to Excel
EQUIPPED TO EXCEL - Allen & Overy LLP in association with the City branch of the Black Solicitors Network, is delighted to host an interactive evening for lawyers practising in the City and "lawyers to be" to learn from those at the top of their profession and to discuss their own career paths and progression. Come along to hear about their experiences and have your career questions answered. PLENARY SESSION AND Q&A, SPEAKERS: Carine Chassol -Partner at Allen & Overy…
Find out more »October 2013
Linklaters LLP/BSN City Group Event: Inspired to Succeed – Black History Month Event
Hosted by Linklaters' BAME Network in association with the Black Solicitors Network (City Branch). October is Black History Month. To mark the occasion, Linklaters and the Black Solicitors Network (City Branch) are delighted to invite you to an evening event entitled 'Inspired to Succeed'. Guest speakers: Zeinab Badawi is our moderator and chair for this event. Zeinab co-hosted Channel 4 News for nine years, before joining the BBC. She currently presents World News Today for BBC Four and BBC World News.…
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