Speakers: David Thomas, Rachel Metcalf and Emma Kate Cooney

Episode 5 analyses the recent UK Supreme Court judgment in The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v United Utilities Water Ltd (No 2) and its potential implications for water companies. In this episode we refer to our September ESG Disputes Bulletin which can be found here.

To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our Leading Questions webpage.

Speakers: James Marlow, Tom Cobbaert

In this episode, managing associates James Marlow and Tom Cobbaert explain who the CSDDD applies to and at which level obligations apply and when.

Speakers: Carson Welsh, Catherine Wade, Erin McKeown and Siân Sanford

In this episode of Bond Beats, Carson Welsh (partner), Catherine Wade (counsel), Siân Sanford (senior associate) and Erin McKeown (managing associate) discuss current market activity and its implications as we move into autumn. The team also delves into recent regulatory developments, including the FCA’s consultations on the UK’s prospectus regime, and flag key H2 dates for your diary. 

Speakers: Rachel Barrett, Julia Grothaus

In this episode, partners Rachel Barrett and Julia Grothaus give an overview of the CSDDD, including why it’s a big deal and why it is advisable for businesses to start thinking about it now.

What do we mean when we talk about pipeline, promotion and retention? How do these issues form part of corporate governance and impact employer brand, employee engagement and become a public reputation issue?

Daniel Danso, Simon Kerr-Davis, Laurie Ollivent, Neha Rao

To listen to the full series, visit The Diversity Faculty Podcast Series webpage.

What is the difference between a diversity strategy and a diversity policy? Why does it matter? How are these perceived internally and externally and why does it matter from a legal perspective?

Neha Rao, Laurie Ollivent

To listen to the full series, visit The Diversity Faculty Podcast Series webpage.

Training is only as effective as the people attending it let it be – it’s what happens after the training that really matters. But what makes training effective? What makes it ineffective?

Simon Kerr-Davis, Daniel Danso

To listen to the full series, visit The Diversity Faculty Podcast Series webpage.

What do we mean when we talk about targets and quotas? How are they different? What should businesses be considering when they look to sign up to targets, quotas or other commitments and pledges? What are the legal risks and can businesses positively discriminate or take positive action to achieve diversity in practice?

Laurie Ollivent, Daniel Danso, Neha Rao, Simon-Kerr Davis

To listen to the full series, visit The Diversity Faculty Podcast Series webpage.

How might diversity and inclusion metrics be used to determine remuneration and will linking diversity with pay really drive accountability and sustainable change in diversity and inclusion for businesses?

Alexandra Beidas, Laurie Ollivent

To listen to the full series, visit The Diversity Faculty Podcast Series webpage.

How can business leaders and employees be accountable and responsible for diversity and inclusion within their business? How is accountability evolving?

To listen to the full series, visit The Diversity Faculty Podcast Series webpage.