June 30 Webinar: Insights for Diverse Leadership and a Culture to Support Change
The Thomson Reuters Transforming Women’s Leadership in the Law (TWLL) program in Europe will host the second webinar in its series focused on the evolving circumstances due to COVID-19 on June 30. The series, which kicked off on May 26, examines the practical methods to advance gender equality and helps organizations support necessary cultural change. The series also explores the future of the legal industry and the impact on the buy side/sell side.
The June 30 webinar will address the topic, “UK and global perspective on diversity and inclusion research: How general counsels are driving the agenda.” It will feature research from Acritas, now part of Thomson Reuters, exploring how the UK compares and what has been learned about strategies for success on an international level.
Lisa Hart Shepherd, vice president of Research and Advisory Services, Thomson Reuters, will share key findings and practical steps that came out as a result, followed by Q&A with panelists. Panelists include:
- Chair: Lisa Hart Shepherd
- Kevin Hogarth, global director of People and Culture, Norton Rose Fulbright
- Ritva Sotamaa, chief legal officer, Unilever
- Paulette Mastin, counsel, Linklaters
“Our inaugural webinar was a tremendous success, and we are eager to bring to you our second TWLL webinar,” said Lucinda Case, head of Legal Professionals Europe, Thomson Reuters Europe. “Despite these challenging times, we are committed to the work we do in our TWLL program and to hosting virtual events that help us stay connected and share insights.”
In a recent podcast, Case discussed how COVID-19 is changing the conversation on how organizations can advance gender equality.
Register for the one-hour webinar on June 30, which starts at 11 a.m. GMT (7 a.m. ET). It also will be available on-demand after the event.
Topics and dates for upcoming webinars in the series include:
- July 28: Tackling bullying and sexual harassment: What happens when we return to office life?
- 29: The new future of legal practice: What’s the outlook for legal professionals?
Download the latest TWLL annual report here.