Navigating the refreshed Charity Governance Code: key takeaways from our panel event
On 10 September, we hosted a discussion on the refreshed Charity Governance Code, bringing together Radojka Miljevic, Independent Chair of the Code Steering Group, Mo Wiltshire, Senior Governance Consultant at NCVO, and Mark Abbott, Partner at Bates Wells. The session was chaired by Bates Wells Partner Simon Steeden. As Radojka Miljevic explained, this is the …
When AI becomes a management tool: what are the employment law implications?
AI is fast becoming embedded in day-to-day people management. Employers are experimenting with algorithmic tools to shortlist candidates, score interviews, allocate shifts, forecast demand, monitor productivity, flag performance issues, support redundancy exercises and even trigger investigations and dismissal processes. Whilst in recent years, the adoption and integration of AI has been concentrated in large tech …
Event | Autumn Budget 2026 and Commercial Property: Taking steps now | 5 November 2026
Higher occupation costs, business rates reform, changing commercial lease structures and growing pressure to invest in building upgrades – the commercial property sector is facing a period of significant change. With the Autumn Budget taking place on 28 October 2026, we will be convening a panel of property lawyers, tax specialists, surveyors and industry leaders …
What education providers need to know about the new safeguarding information sharing duty
A new statutory safeguarding information sharing duty comes into force on 30 September 2026, and will apply to a wide range of education and childcare providers in England. We look at when information must be shared, what the changes mean for consent, data protection and safeguarding practice, and the practical steps providers should take now. …
Migration transparency data shows enforcement is rising: why Right to Work compliance must be a priority
The latest Home Office migration transparency data provides a clear message for UK employers: immigration compliance remains firmly under the spotlight. Recent statistics show a substantial increase in illegal working enforcement activity, with record levels of workplace visits, arrests and civil penalties being issued across a range of sectors. For employers, these figures are more …
Textiles made of agricultural waste, sustainable supply chains and the needed changes in the fashion industry: in conversation with Sarah Angold, 29acacia
Oliver Scutt recently sat down with Sarah Angold, co-founder of 29acacia, to discuss her determination to transform the fashion industry by producing textiles from agricultural banana waste. The idea was born when her business partner Varun, whose experience in agricultural waste management in India meant he was seeing in real time the large-scale waste streams …
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