by James Lumley | Sep 1, 2025 | PM Magazine
It’s not fruit on a Friday. That’s the line Emma Newlands comes back to, writes James Lumley. Wellbeing, she says, can’t be an add-on. It has to be stitched into the culture of a firm – into its office design, billable hour targets, its trauma response playbook and...
by James Lumley | Sep 1, 2025 | PM Magazine
While mental health support for fee-earners has long been on the radar, many business development and marketing teams still face high pressure with little protection. A growing number of firms are learning that real change comes from culture, not quick fixes, as James...
by Matt Baldwin | Sep 1, 2025 | News, PM Magazine
Tom Dunn Tom Dunn has joined Simmons & Simmons as a Business Development Manager. Chris Broom Chris Broom joins PEM as Business Development Manager. He joins from the law firm Broadfield at an exciting time for Cambridge’s largest independent firm of accountants...
by Matt Baldwin | Sep 1, 2025 | News, PM Magazine
On 1 July, the East of England Committee hosted a forward-looking event at the Cambridge offices of Mills & Reeve, exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming professional services. Ben Lee, Head of Data and AI at Bidwells, returned as keynote speaker,...
by Matt Baldwin | Sep 1, 2025 | News, PM Magazine
Consumer law firm Simpson Millar has appointed Esther Ralston as its new Head of Business Development, supporting its continued growth strategy and national expansion. With more than 15 years’ experience in senior business development and marketing roles in the...
by Matt Baldwin | Sep 1, 2025 | News, PM Magazine
Law firms will spend millions on AI this year – the equivalent of £2k per lawyer – but many are still struggling to make it work, new research shows. AI spend has skyrocketed as firms fight to keep up with the rapidly evolving technology, with those in the UK setting...
