The judges looked for the very best examples of high quality and influential programmes of learning and development from across the legal sector. Those programmes cover legal or nonlegal staff within practices and are delivered by and within practices or by training institutions or companies. The programmes demonstrate a strong and lasting impact on the delivery of legal services.
Winner
SJ Berwin LLP - Immerse
SJ Berwin's 'Immerse' is an innovative development programme providing real-time experiential learning opportunities to develop technical and client handling skills while rehearsing crisis management strategies. Multi-media and actors are used to create a realistic exercise, while facilitators observe via CCTV to introduce additional material and give feedback on performance.
Shortlisted
Hogan Lovells LLP - How Far Do You Want to Go?
This programme helped many of Hogan Lovells' Associates to become Senior Associates. The bespoke nature of the programme is unique, and includes detailed research, close involvement of the People Development team (including follow-up conversations, continued support and feedback), and the active support of partners throughout the programme.
Hogan Lovells LLP - The Leading Edge
The success and benefits of a newly combined firm is in the hands of all members of the firm, but particularly the partners. Hogan Lovells developed 'The Leading Edge' programme to ensure that their people are able to work cohesively across geographies and practices as well as developing their strategies for success.
Hugh James
The Hugh James Academy is an innovative, dual-function training programme that engages all staff internally whilst simultaneously providing learning opportunities for clients externally. Using various learning methods developed in-house, the Academy offers compulsory and elective courses that are role-specific and facilitates continuous improvement of skill, knowledge and attitude.
Keoghs LLP - Learning & Development Team
Keoghs' in-house academy programme has dramatically improved performance of their Claims Management Services staff, garnering better client satisfaction along the way. The programme is now an integral part of the firm's overall approach to personnel development and is being replicated throughout the business.
Penningtons Solicitors LLP - Marketing and Development Team
Penningtons Solicitors, marketing and development team sought maximum impact with a limited budget, using internal resource to build on training provided by an external consultancy. The team set long-term training objectives, and monitored closely to evaluate the programme’s success, embracing new technology at every step of the way.
South Lakeland District Council
South Lakeland District Council legal team are a small team, yet cover the second largest district in the county. The team aims for excellence in everything they do, with a vision of making South Lakeland the best place to live, work and visit. Learning and development are an integral and important part of achieving that vision.
Stephens Scown LLP - Mission 20:20
Stephens Scown LLP has developed a programme of staff training and development called ‘Mission 20:20’ to generate £20,000 worth of fees and new business contacts. Through this initiative, a number of these aims and objectives are already being met with significant benefits for both the firm and its staff.