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Legal events, webinars and training
Eversheds Sutherland provides thought leadership, legal updates and horizon scanning through our events, webinars and training courses. Our programme of events, webinars and training courses are designed to keep you up to date with key challenges you face on a daily basis.
If you have any queries about our free webinars or events please email webinars@eversheds-sutherland.com.
For queries about our paid virtual training sessions, please email training@eversheds-sutherland.com or call +44 113 200 4040
Upcoming events, webinars and training
Belgian employment law training
An employer found guilty of discrimination by a Belgian court can face a sentence of up to one year in prison. There is no concept of redundancy in Belgium and no concept of unfair dismissal either.Blockchain, data and digital bytes
Whether you’ve worked in the food and beverage industry for years or are a new entrant to the market, our dedicated training program is designed to give you the ingredients you need for success. Details of our upcoming webinar can be found below.Cyber and data breach training – for employers and pension schemes
The increasing prevalence and sophistication of cyber-attacks, volume of personal data held by employers and pension schemes, and increased levels of home working mean that now, more than ever, pension schemes and employers are concerned about cyber risk.Diversity and inclusion conference
Whilst policy focus in the UK has long been on “levelling up”, the pandemic has exacerbated many equality issues at the forefront of such strategies. The pandemic has also left in its wake a greater shift in societal attitudes and working expectations, with an appreciation of the speed at which change can be effected. Increasingly, such issues are also subject to external influences, such as growing pressure from investors, customers and suppliers for improved staff diversity.French employment law training
Based on the Napoleonic code and amended by statute ever since, French employment law is markedly different from the UK’s.Italian employment law training
Italy probably has the most complex employment law in Europe. Did you know that in Italy: there are more than 400 national collective agreements in force; four different categories of employees, all subject to specific (and different) rules and regulations; and that unfair dismissal claims can, and do, result in compulsory reinstatement and awards of more than 40 months of salary?Labor and employee relations - the law and best practice for maintaining constructive relations
Many senior managers lack experience of working with unions and employee representatives. This course is designed to address this need in a virtual format, providing a chance to learn from specialist labour lawyers with extensive practical experience of dealing with industrial relations issues both in the public and private sector.Nordic (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) employment law training
This Nordic employment training course covers, in turn, an introduction to the employment law systems of Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. We will also share the experience we have gained in assisting clients with their operations in the Nordic region, and provide comparisons and contrasts with the UK.Pensions education sector annual conference 2021
Following the success of our pensions education sector conferences in 2019 and 2020, we will be holding our 2021 conference in our Birmingham office (subject to Covid19 government guidelines)PMI Award in Pension Trusteeship training course
The Pensions Management Institute’s Award in Pension Trusteeship (PMI APT), also known as Unit 1 of the Level 3 Certificate in Pension Trusteeship, is a longstanding industry qualification. Anyone wanting to become accredited as a professional trustee via either the PMI or the Association of Professional Pension Trustees route must now pass the PMI APT exam. Accreditation is fast becoming the norm.Webinar - Adjustments - What is reasonable ?
When a disabled job applicant or employee is ‘substantially’ disadvantaged, the employer has a legal duty to make ‘reasonable’ adjustments. The difficulty is that what is reasonable depends upon the circumstances of each case, and upon the size and resources of the employer.Webinar - An introduction to contracts for education institutions
In this webinar we will look at : We will look at the legal essentials for contract formation and the meaning of some common clauses found in contracts.Webinar - An introduction to trans-national agreements for educational institutions
This session will cover an introduction to academic collaborations and contracts with international agents.Webinar - Apprenticeship employer agreements
This session will cover an introduction to these agreements and the ESFA Funding rules which underpin them.Webinar - Charity law for educational institutions
In this session we will cover key charity issues for institutions including:Webinar - Company law refresher for education institutions
We will provide a refresher on the administration of companies from a company law perspective.Webinar - GDPR update for HR professionals
Although the provisions of GDPR came into force in May 2018, the implications of the changes are still being felt. This is the six monthly update for HR professionals in the education sector.Webinar - Hot topics for HR
In this six monthly update, we will look at the recent and forthcoming changes with a particular focus on those most relevant for the education sector.Webinar - HR essentials – managing difficult HR matters with confidence
Line managers in the education sector can often lack the confidence to manage difficult people issues.Webinar - Investigating and managing sexual harassment complaints – latest developments and key legal issues ?
The issue of sexual harassment continues to be high profile with widespread local, national and international coverage across multiple sectors and jurisdictions. This has included widespread discussion and analysis of the issue in the education sector and an examination of how institutions currently deal with such allegations and whether their current practises and policies are fit for purpose.Webinar - IP commercialisation for education institutions
In this webinar we will look at : − what is IP? (TM/copyright/designs etc) − the importance of IP for institutions − sector-specific IP issues (charity/academic are not always employees/scholarly works) − questions for institutions to consider (eg What are your most valuable assets? What can be commercialised?)Webinar - Joint ventures for educational institutions
There are more models for joint ventures across the education sector than ever before: Institutes of Technology, research institutes, joint schools, UTC’s, National Colleges and service sharing vehicles to name but a few. Each of these models is unique and we could never explain the detail of each in one session. But all educational joint ventures have some key aspects in common and risks which should be considered. We will look at a framework for legally risk assuring any joint venture.Webinar - Leveraging your estate to generate income and capital
− Institutions increasingly recognise their estates as more than just the physical space they occupy. Their property interests can be valuable assets, with a central role to play in an institution’s financial future.Webinar - Litigation Snapshot 4 - How to Effectively Settle a Dispute
Education clients usually prefer to avoid litigation not least given the costs, time and resource involved. When faced with a dispute it is therefore important for the institution to make an informed decision on the best route to resolve the matter, in order to avoid litigation.Webinar - Litigation Snapshot 5 - The Regulatory Regime and Public Law Challenges- a topical roundup
In this session, we look at some topical issues arising out of the regulation of the sectorWebinar - Managing staff mental health and wellbeing
There is increasing awareness of the impact of mental health issues on staff in educational establishments.Webinar - Participation and liability management
The Pensions team at Eversheds Sutherland are delighted to invite you to join our Participation and Liability Management Webinar. This webinar will be relevant for further and higher education institutions, schools and academy trusts.Webinar - Protecting your IP when contracting with third parties - IP development and exploitation agreements
In this webinar we will look at : − contract principles − early questions to consider: − what is the purpose of collaboration? − what IP may be generated? − who owns background IP?Webinar - Restructuring, redundancy and contractual variation
Restructuring is an important issue in the current economic climate. Institutions are facing uncertainty over the impact coronavirus on their various funding streams as well as the ongoing legacy of Brexit on areas such research funding and student recruitment and fees.Webinar - The skilled worker route - what do you need to know and how do you remain compliant?
The new immigration regime has introduced fundamental changes to the recruitment and employment of non-British and Irish nationals.Webinar - The student route – what do you need to know and how do you remain compliant?
The replacement of the Tier 4 immigration route with the new Student and Child Student routes has introduced fundamental changes to the recruitment of non-British and Irish students.
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