To launch our annual programme of In-person meetings, Winmark is proud to announce our 2024 Winter Innovation Summit and Awards Ceremony which is open to all our network members and it would be great if you could be available to join us...

CLO members are invited to join us for this design-thinking workshop, which aims to identify all the management collateral that a world class Legal function needs...

Navigating geo-political issues as a global business can be tricky, especially when economic sanctions are involved. How can business leaders for entities located in affected countries manage the threat to trade posed by sanctions, while also considering their businesses reputation...

There is no clear playbook for businesses to use when seeking to work with or influence the government's agenda. This can lead to difficulties around actors such as regulation, which can affect the growth of private enterprises and as a whole affect growth and innovation in the UK...

This meeting will be taking place in Dubai

At this meeting a Panel of experienced Non-Executive Board Directors, many of whom had successful careers as lawyers, will share their thoughts and advice...

AI has taken the world by storm over the last few years, with the pace of development lending itself to cross-industry innovation. All sectors stand to benefit from the use of AI technology, and legal is no exception...

Whether the result of a merger, acquisition, or consolidation of existing businesses - how an integration is approached and executed is key to its success. The cost of getting this wrong can be monumental, however when done right, business integrations can serve to boost efficiency and ensure value is created rather than lost during the process...

AI has taken the world by storm over the last few years, with the pace of development lending itself to cross-industry innovation. All sectors stand to benefit from the use of AI technology, and legal is no exception...

The purpose of the summit is to identify what world-class public and private sector relationships should look like. Private sector delegates for this event are invited from the Winmark C-Suite Membership and Public sector delegates from the Public Chairs Forum (PCF) membership...

In the current economic and competitive landscape, ensuring your team is operating at its best is more important than ever. Effective GCs must be able to balance internal demand, budget, resourcing, processes and technology, to deliver the optimal solution for the business...

We're excited to bring members an exclusive meeting chaired by Karen Glass (Director- Head of In-house Legal & Compliance - General Counsel and Heads of Legal, Marsden) where attendees can hear from Andrew Garard (General Counsel and Company Secretary, Pennon Group) as he covers topics such as setting expectations, resourcing and support, career planning and development, and strategies for helping individuals plan their careers...

At this session two experienced Chief Transformation Officers and McKinsey & Co alumni, Dan Zinner and Pedro Cajarabille, will share the good and not so good learning points from multiple transformations...

Join us for a relaxed evening bringing together guests from across Winmark's leadership networks and friendly faces from beyond. Attendees will hear the reflections of our guest speakers...

Globally, C-Suite Executives, including the CLO and General Counsel, face many common compliance and ethics challenges in their businesses, typically ranging from employee engagement, whistleblowing, retaliation, anti-bribery & corruption, and third-parties right through to active analytics, conflicts of interest and the cost of compliance...

Are you in London on 16th July? If so do join us on a C-Suite Walk & Talk visiting Green Park and St James's Park as part of National Walking Month...

This session has been designed to enable organisations to take practical steps to reduce their risk of fraud. It will be led by two people who spend their lives minimising fraud, Alex Rothwell, CEO, NHS Counter Fraud Authority and Stephen Peck, Criminal Investigation Advisor, at the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).

This is an invitation-only dinner for Chief Legal Officers and General Counsels in the inviting setting of Suesey Street Dublin. The private dinner is being very generously hosted by Rachel Hussey, Clients and Markets partner at Arthur Cox. We would be absolutely delighted if you could join us at what promises to be an evening of exemplary company, conversation, and contemporary Irish food.

This case study-led session will focus on the role of the board: Specifically, how does the board ensure they are you are prepared to respond effectively and minimise the financial, operational, and reputational risk when the worst happens? Also, how does the board ensure that cyber risk is taken seriously by the organisation?

When faced with a strategy as significant and all-encompassing as ESG, all functions in a business must play a part, including legal. It can, however, be difficult to determine just what aspects of ESG legal should be responsible for as well as how the function can best assist the wider business in meeting its own targets. Should legal take more of a front-seat or provide a supporting role, particularly if there is a CSO in place?

At this session, we will consider how best to ensure we get the most value from external counsel spend. Whether you are seeking essential guidance, timely advice or a more strategic partnership, in a time of cost increases it is important that budgets are deployed to maximum effect and that advisors are aligned to your objectives...

THIS IS A DUBAI MEETING. There are currently 16,000 NED positions being advertised on LinkedIn today. After Fahim has set the scene, this Dubai in person session will start with James guiding us on how improve their profile and elevate their position, shifting themselves from a technical expert to a business leader and voice. Ultimately enabling them to improve their ability to secure new NED roles.

Join us in Dublin for an engaging session focused on enhancing board decision-making strategies, specifically tailored for our Dublin Chief Legal Officer network. Attendees for this session will have the opportunity to hear from Patrick Dunne, Boardelta chair and a recognized expert in governance and board dynamics.

At this meeting a Panel of experienced Non-Executive Board Directors, many of whom had successful careers as lawyers, will share their thoughts and advice on; What they want and expect from their Executives and particularly the General Counsel role, How to work with and manage NEDs and the Board, How best to join a Board and what Boards look for when recruiting new NEDs...

During periods of uncertainty, an organisation requires strong NED leadership to not only ensure everything is on the right track but also encourage management to go for growth, negating the risks and thus gaining a competitive edge over other players in the market.

Andy Ransom will join us to tell the Rentokil Initial story focusing on people, innovation, digital and M&A. Now a FTSE 100 company, Rentokil Initial plc is an organisation that consistently sets itself apart and has won a number of awards as an employer, innovator and digital leader. It has an M&A ‘Deal a Week’ machine and has created TSR of over 500% over the last seven years, taking the company from 160th in the FTSE to FTSE50...

For Winmark's third year tackling the topic of 'Leading Multi-Generational Teams', we are proud to be joined by Patrick Dunne and Rebecca Robins, Co-Authors of the recent best-seller, '5 Generations at Work - How We Win Together, for Good'.