Insights

Weeks five is drawing to a close on our newfound lockdown existence, and with that has brought a time of both reflection of the past and foresight to a future which, distant though it may seem, will inexorably culminate in human kind being all that much kinder. Do Some Good initiated following the furlough of the vast majority of deverellsmith, myself included, and what has surged...

For many, the UK lockdown has been a dark and sometimes lonely place. Colleagues, friends and individuals have been furloughed, made redundant or are out of work. Social distancing measures have been enforced leaving members of society unable to visit family and loved ones and the entire nation is obliged to adapt, to what feels like, a virtual reality. There’s no question that COVID-19 is...

As 2020 approaches, many business leaders may feel apprehensive or incognisant about next year’s targets. The geopolitical tensions are the primary source of their unease. So how should clients and their supply chain position themselves amid the unpredictability of future events? Government is looking to industry to innovate, increase productivity across the UK and open up significant...

Much ado about nothing. Why we’re quaking amid an uncertain future in the face of an actually resounding certainty – Brexit won’t affect our biggest market. By Lucas Grant, New Homes Consultant at deverellsmith After receiving a number of calls following my insight post the previous week highlighting Knight Frank’s assertion that the London property market is its greatest asset, I...

Suicide is the single biggest killer of men under the age of 50. Mental health is finally getting the attention it deserves. This month, deverellsmith’s Client Solutions Director, Julian Murray, will be donning the Mo in support of Movember. Like many, Julian has been touched by suicide and is championing mental health awareness issues and raising funds for mental health charities....

In support of Movember, South African born and former Indian cricket coach, Paddy Upton joins ds… for a stimulating article exploring alpha leaders across sport and business. Man’s greatest strength is his gentleness. It’s the weak (leaders) who are cruel. Paddy Upton Alpha leaders abound in professional sport and big business, with their success built on a combination of being...

Why Diversity Matters… devtalks… with alexander hall’s Dominic Scott Dominic Scott, Managing Director at Alexander Hall, joined deverellsmith to share his knowledge and insight on diversity and inclusion across the industry and how we can tackle racism. The bar stool ran as part of deverellsmith’s ‘breakfast with devtalks…’ series hosted at the company’s London offices by...

What was initially a taboo subject is now one of the biggest issues of the modern workplace: gender equality. A study conducted by The Harvard Business Review highlights that an increase in gender diversity and placing women in leadership roles increases financial performance and relates to more productivity as well as attracting the highest level of talent. However, little progress has...