As part of our community well-being events series, we invited Lisa-Marie to host some sessions on Burnout. They were really insightful so she kindly agreed to share some of her top tips below too! For more information on the community, please contact [email protected] Appointed to the C-Suite at just 33 Read more…
Show of hands, how many times have you heard about the importance of mentorship? Not new, is it! That was my first thought when I heard about mentorship. Mentors are becoming increasingly accessible and growing in importance in the legal industry. If you didn’t think that, great! Because this is Read more…
In a dynamic collaboration, the Heriot Brown Community joined forces with Shoosmiths to orchestrate a consequential roundtable event. The focus was crystal clear: bringing together In-House Counsel professionals in the Electric Vehicle (EV) sector for a lively and interactive discussion. The goal? To dissect the challenges of providing legal counsel Read more…
In a recent enlightening session, I engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with Lisa-Marie Sikand, an executive coach and business strategist. The discussion revolved around Lisa-Marie’s personal experience with burnout and the growing significance of well-being in modern leadership. As a former Chief Marketing Officer, Lisa-Marie is on a mission to Read more…
As a start-up company grows, legal issues become increasingly important. Whether it’s navigating regulatory requirements, protecting intellectual property, or negotiating contracts, there are a variety of legal issues that start-ups must address to ensure long-term success. While many start-ups rely on external legal counsel for these issues, there comes a Read more…
I didn’t have a linear path to an in-house legal position. I trained at one of the big corporate, city law firms and qualified in 2009 at the peak of the economic crisis. There were very few qualification jobs and I qualified into commercial litigation which I very quickly realised Read more…