Podcasts brought to you by the expert teams at UK law firm Shoosmiths, featuring news, views, discussions and more.
Episodes
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Episode 1 of Journey Through a Contract sees Joel Murphie (Associate) and Priti Bansel-Branch (Principal Associate) take you through the basic commercial principles of Commencement Dates and Effective Dates.
Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoopod@shoosmiths.co.uk.
The Journey Through a Contract series is brought to you by the Commercial and Projects team at UK law firm Shoosmiths, aimed at explaining the basic terms of a commercial contract.
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
In an introduction to our Journey Through a Contract series, Priti Bansel-Branch, Principal Associate in the Commercial and Projects team, explains how the series works and how it could assist you in understanding the basic tenets of a commercial contract.
Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoopod@shoosmiths.co.uk.
The Journey Through a Contract series is brought to you by the Commercial and Projects team at UK law firm Shoosmiths, aimed at explaining the basic terms of a commercial contract.
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
In a week in which industrial relations are once again in the headlines, with University staff intending to take strike action across the UK, Shoosmiths colleagues Andy Graham, Amy Leech are joined by special guest Jonathan Naylor (partner within Shoosmiths' employment team) in episode 19, to discuss how to conquer the communication battle with trade unions without overstepping the mark.
The episode touches on:
- Initial considerations/assessments
- Effective communication channels
- Planning for difficult conversations
- Picking your battles
Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk.
The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the Employment Team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Episode 18 of the Shoospeak HR Podcast sees Andy Graham chats to special guests Peter Morris (Partner in the Shoosmiths family team) and Mahdiya Malik (HR and CSR Manager at Vaultex) about Vaultex's recent introduction of a domestic violence policy.
The policy is in collaboration with Shoosmiths' family team and it allows for an arrangement for the workforce to have access to free legal advice when they find themselves in the horrible scenario of experiencing domestic violence.
The podcast touches on:
- What Vaultex wanted to achieve with the policy
- How the initiative came into being
- How the benefit was introduced to the workforce
- How it has been received so far
Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk.
The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the Employment Team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.
Friday Oct 22, 2021
Friday Oct 22, 2021
In episode four of Shoosmiths on TAP, David Thompson and Kim Muddimer discuss some of the changes that came into force on 1 October 2021, from criminal offences to value for member assessments.
We welcome any feedback or questions - please email pensionspsl@shoosmiths.co.uk.
Shoosmiths on TAP is brought to you by the expert pensions team at UK law firm Shoosmiths, giving you an insight into the latest hot topics and changes in UK pensions law. The podcast long enough to give you the basics, and short enough to enjoy over a coffee break - so grab your brew of choice and tune in!
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Episode 5 of The COPcast sees the Shoosmiths Court of Protection team discuss the recently released feature-length programme on Channel 4 starring Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham.
The show features Comer as a care worker in her new job at a care home towards the end of 2019. She forms a close connection with Graham’s character, a man in his late 40s with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Just a few months in, the Covid-19 pandemic escalates and we see this play out in the care home as Comer negotiates the extreme shortages of staff, equipment, PPE and medical services.
It is harrowing and challenging to watch, but something that feels very close to home for the COP team. Listen to their ruminations on how accurate they felt the show was, what points of practice we can take away, and a bit of a call to arms for care sector improvements!
The COPcast is brought to you by the Court of Protection team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. The team talk all things mental capacity, whether that be current news stories or the many and varied day-to-day experiences of a being a COP lawyer - from complex brain injuries, house building projects, arrested clients or controversial case law.
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
In episode 17 of the Shoospeak HR Podcast, Shoosmiths colleagues Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech discuss menopause in the workplace and how employers can support.
This episode covers:
- Why it is important for employers to acknowledge menopause in the workplace
- What employers can do to support its employees going through the menopause
- Top tips for creating an open environment in the workplace
Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk.
The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the National Employment Team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Shoosmiths colleagues Carly Cutler and Sophia Hampton give a short introduction to freeports.
This episode covers:
- What a freeport is
- What the perks are
- Potential upcoming government announcements
Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to freeports@shoosmiths.co.uk.
Shoosmiths is a leading UK law firm and are well poised to advise on most of the legal aspects of freeports.
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
In episode 16 of the Shoospeak HR Podcast, Shoosmiths colleagues Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech consider when conduct outside the workplace becomes an employer’s issue.
This episode covers:
- When conduct outside the workplace falls into the remit of employers to deal with
- Whether outside conduct is a fair reason for dismissal
- How to approach criminal conduct
Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk.
The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the National Employment Team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
In episode 15 of the Shoospeak HR Podcast, Shoosmiths colleagues Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech discuss what hybrid working is and why this option will be of interest to employers going forward.
This episode covers:
- What is hybrid working?
- Key issues to consider when implementing hybrid working in practice
- Hybrid working policies
Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk.
The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the National Employment Team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.