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November 2021
BSN Creating Pathways: Understanding ‘Office Politics’ and How To Make It Positive featuring Joanna Gaudoin
“Office politics’ can often have negative connotations. However given the different people within an organisation with varying interests, motivations and behaviours, being politically astute is essential for individuals to be effective in their roles and progress their careers. This seminar delivers a better understanding of what “office politics” is, why opting out is not an option and will equip you with the necessary skills to navigate this sensitive topic. The session will be hosted by Shearman & Sterling (London) LLP…
Find out more »April 2021
BSN City Group and Midlands – Imposter Syndrome: Finding your power with Caroline Flanagan | Thursday 29 April 2021, 6-7pm
Share this event On LinkedIn | On Twitter | On Instagram BSN City Group and Midlands are excited to invite you to the first event in our new series on Authenticity entitled Imposter Syndrome: Finding your power with Caroline Flanagan, author of Be The First, international speaker and certified coach. Against the odds, Caroline made it from humble beginnings in Birmingham to Cambridge University, and then to the City as a finance lawyer at a magic circle firm. Caroline became familiar with being one of, if not the only, Black…
Find out more »October 2020
BSN City/Linklaters: Inspired to Succeed – Black History Month through the Arts
Black History Month is an annual observance that commemorates the history and achievements of members of the Black community and takes place in the UK in October. Linklaters and the Black Solicitors Network (City Branch) present “Inspired to Succeed: Black History Through The Arts”. Guest speakers: George the Poet George the Poet is a London-born spoken word performer of Ugandan heritage. His innovative brand of musical poetry has won him critical acclaim both as a recording artist and social commentator and…
Find out more »BSN City Group/Creating Pathways seminar event: 7 October 2020 @ 9.00am
Hosted virtually by Shearman & Sterling (London) LLP in association with the Black Solicitors Network, City Branch (BSN City Group). This seminar is provided for BSN City Group members including, in particular, the 2020 mentee cohort of BSN City Group's Creating Pathways for mentoring and sponsorship programme. “Do you need to attend (in person/virtual) networking events for work but dread small talk?” “Need to better understand what you could get out of a networking event?” “Attend networking events without any goals?” “Want to have…
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November 2019
BSN City Creating Pathways/Debevoise panel event – 12 November
We are delighted to invite you to a panel event entitled, Let’s talk authenticity, bringing your entire self to work. We hope you will join us for this topical and interesting debate with our inspirational panel of speakers and thought leaders. Further details are below.
Find out more »BSN City Group/Accenture – Blockchain: Under-hyped, Flatlined or Dead and Buried, 6 November 2019
BSN City Group, in association with Accenture, is delighted to invite you to attend a panel discussion entitled: Blockchain: Under-hyped, Flatlined or Dead and Buried. This panel event will be an opportunity to gain an insight into, and discuss the future of, Blockchain technology, the biggest technological revolution since the internet! Attendance is free and full event details can be found below. Date: 6 November 2019 Schedule: 18:30-19:00 – Registration 19:00-19:20 – Intro and opening remarks 19:20-20:35 – Panel discussion and…
Find out more »October 2019
BSN/Bloomberg L.P. – BSN’s Big Conversation – Thursday 31 October 2019
The Black Solicitors Network in partnership with Bloomberg L.P. (EMEA Legal Division) invite you to join us for what we hope will be an insightful and interesting discussion on race equality. This will be the second instalment of the BSN’s Big Conversation. This event is kindly hosted by Bloomberg L.P. and supported by Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP. BSN’s Big Conversation panel event brings together the voices of thought leaders and change–makers to shine a light on and discuss the educational attainment…
Find out more »BSN City/Facebook: Working In-House in Companies of the Future (14 October)
Schedule: 6:30- 7:00: Registration 7:00 - 8:30- Panel discussion 8:30- 10:00: Networking drinks and canapes Please note that this event has limited places and we encourage you to register at your soonest convenience to avoid disappointment. Reserve your ticket here: http://buytickets.at/blacksolicitorsnetwork/305864
Find out more »BSN City Group / Linklaters: Inspired to Suceed – an evening with Gina Miller
Inspired to Succeed: Being a change maker - an evening with Gina Miller October is Black History Month. To mark the occasion, the Black Solicitors Network (City Branch) and Linklaters are delighted to invite you to an evening event entitled “Inspired to Succeed: Being a change maker”. Guest speaker: Gina Miller Bloomberg described Gina Miller as an “Establishment Wrecking Ball” but she states that her drive for transparency, scrutiny and integrity is about reform, not wrecking. Her expertise and areas of work…
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