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Make it British PodcastMade in London - The capital’s hidden factories and workshops - Carmel King and Mark BrearleyThere are around 4,000 manufacturers based in Greater London, making everything from bicycles, ballet shoes, military uniforms, neon signs, umbrellas, mannequins and paint. Photographer Carmel King and factory owner Mark Brearley have produced a stunning book showcasing 50 of the best manufacturers in London. In this interview I talk to them about London’s rich and diverse manufacturing heritage and how they selected their favourite factories to go into the book.Discover: 02:11 How the idea of the book came about04:12 How the 50 factories and workshops were picked to be featured09:11 How Mark loved one factory so much that he...
2022-10-2827 min
The World Economic Forum Book Club PodcastJoeli Brearley: The Motherhood Penalty ‘The Motherhood Penalty: How to stop motherhood being the kiss of death for your career’ looks at the reasons why women’s careers suffer when they have children, and what can be done about it. The author, Joeli Brearley, is also founder of the UK campaigning charity Pregnant Then Screwed. Robin Pomeroy sits in for regular host Beatrice Di Caro. Interview by Kate Whiting. Read the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2022: https://www.weforum.org/reports/global-gender-gap-report-2022 Join the World Economic Forum Book Club on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/worldeconomicforumbookclub
2022-07-1331 min
Mother of All SolutionsThe Chapter - LockdownIn this episode of Mother of All Solutions, host Laura Broderick and guest Kate Burt revisit Joeli Brearley’s book The Motherhood Penalty and discuss the NEW chapter, Lockdown, available in the newly released paperback edition!
The original book review episode saw Laura and Kate, along with other members of their book group, discuss Joeli’s book in May 2021. It was a chance to explore our experiences of motherhood and the workplace, and reflect on the founder of Pregnant then Screwed’s book as a “call to arms.”
Ten months later, and a new baby for Kate, we sat down to see what...
2022-03-0736 min
Stephenson Harwood employment podcastInternational employment law podcast - September 2021: LondonIn this podcast Kate Brearley discusses whether a fundamental breach of an employment contract can be "cured" by the employer.
2021-09-2405 min
Mother of All SolutionsThe Book: Pregnant then ScrewedThe Book: Pregnant then Screwed
In this Mother of All Solutions episode Laura and friends from her book group share notes on the book Pregnant then Screwed: The Truth About the Motherhood Penalty and How To Fix It by Joeli Brearley.
With guest Kate Burt, Laura talks about this book (published March 2021) and how as author Joeli Brearley states, “This book is a call to arms for women.” With audio contributions from other members of book club we share sections of the book and our own experiences of work and motherhood.
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2021-06-0253 minStephenson Harwood employment podcastEmployment law podcast: Looking ahead to 2021In this month's podcast, partner Kate Brearley and associate Elspeth Hunt discuss some key employment law topics for businesses to be aware of in 2021.
2021-01-1813 minStephenson Harwood employment podcastEmployee competition podcast: Business protection in the time of CovidIn this episode, London-based employment partner Kate Brearley and employment partner Kiersten Lucas, who leads our Middle East employment team, discuss the impact of the Covid pandemic on an employer's ability to protect their business from unlawful competition focussing on the challenges presented by remote working and the potential impact on interpreting and enforcing restrictive covenants.
2020-10-0618 minStephenson Harwood employment podcastEmployment law podcast: Furlough leave – what happens next?In our latest employment law podcast, partner Kate Brearley and senior associate Richard Freedman take a look at some key issues presented by furlough leave and discuss why it is important that employers should already be thinking about the challenges the end of furlough leave and a return to work will present.
2020-05-0119 minStephenson Harwood employment podcastEmployment law podcast: Tricky issues with dismissalsIn this podcast, partner Kate Brearley and senior associate Serena Foulkes tackle some of the key issues that can come up when an employer dismisses an employee for misconduct or poor performance. Kate and Serena will look at three key cases and the practical takeaways for employers to consider in dismissal processes.
2020-01-3117 min
The Case FilesPunished for being PregnantEvery year thousands of women are penalised at work, simply for getting pregnant. We hear from a woman who was forced to quit her job after months of prejudice from her manager and from another mother who tirelessly campaigns to stamp out the motherhood penalty. Kate speaks to Pregnant Than Screwed founder, Joeli Brearley and employment lawyer, Remziye Ozcan from Slater and Gordon, to find out how this widespread problem is leaving many women facing the choice of seeking justice, or, protecting their baby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-12-1638 minStephenson Harwood employment podcastEmployment law podcast: Restrictive covenants – Tillman v Egon ZehnderThis month's podcast is the latest in our mini-series on employee competition, which ties-in with the fourth edition of 'Employment Covenants and Confidential Information: Law, Practice and Technique' (Bloomsbury), co-written and co-edited by Stephenson Harwood employment partner Kate Brearley and Selwyn Bloch QC of Littleton Chambers.
2019-10-0414 minStephenson Harwood employment podcastEmployment law podcast: Business protection – what to do if you suspect employee competitionIn this podcast Kate Brearley, partner Kiersten Lucas and associate Natalie Edwards, look at what employers can and should do if they suspect an employee or former employee is, or is planning to engage in, competitive activity.
2018-11-2115 minStephenson Harwood employment podcastEmployment law podcast: Business protection – introducing and varying restrictive covenantsThis month's podcast is the third in a mini-series on employee competition which coincides with the new edition of 'Employment Covenants and Confidential Information: Law, Practice and Technique' (Bloomsbury), co-written and co-edited by Stephenson Harwood employment partner Kate Brearley and Selwyn Bloch QC of Littleton Chambers. In this podcast Kate Brearley, employment partner Kiersten Lucas, who leads our Middle East employment team, and senior associate Richard Freedman, discuss some of the key issues employers should consider when introducing or varying restrictive covenants.
2018-09-2415 minStephenson Harwood employment podcastEmployment law podcast: Business protection - drafting restrictive covenantsThis month's podcast is the second in a mini-series on employee competition which coincides with the new edition of 'Employment Covenants and Confidential Information: Law, Practice and Technique' (Bloomsbury), co-written and co-edited by Stephenson Harwood employment partner Kate Brearley and Selwyn Bloch QC of Littleton Chambers. In this podcast we will discuss the drafting of restrictive covenants and key points employers should consider at the start of an employment relationship.
2018-06-1915 min