Women in the Law UK to hold Wellbeing in Work/Life event

Angela Grahame QC

Mackenzie Building, Faculty of Advocates,

Old Assembly Close, Edinburgh, EH1 1QX

Women in the Law UK is holding an event on wellbeing in work/life, hosted by the Faculty of Advocates at the Mackenzie Building.

Women, men, advocates, solicitors, academic, students and supporters are all welcome.

The speakers will include: Angela Grahame QC, FCIArb, Vice-Dean of Faculty; Morag Jack, advocate, tribunal chair, Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (MHTS), Kundalini yoga instructor and practitioner; Trish McLellan, LawCare Coordinator for Scotland and Northern Ireland; Jenny Cole, MBACP, person-centred counsellor, Jenny Cole Counselling.

Hosted by Sally Penni, barrister, Kenworthy’s Chambers, founder of Women in the Law UK and Susanne Tanner QC FCIArb, First-tier Tribunal Chair (Housing and Property Chamber; Health and Education Chamber).

The event is supported by Caroline Colliston, partner and Naomi Pryde, partner, DWF LLP and Women in the Law UK ambassadors.

The panel of speakers will consider:

• Work/Life Harmony
• flexible working
• finding some time for active rest and taking stock
• flexing the rules at work
• top tips for stress management
• meditation
• bringing your health goals to work
• the benefits of therapeutic counselling
• looking after others
• tips for wellbeing and mental health at work
• and more…

After the speakers contributions there will be an opportunity for questions, open conversation and meeting the speakers and other guests over a drinks reception, kindly provided by the Faculty of Advocates.

The event is supporting Lawcare, a charity which relies on donations from individuals and professional bodies to carry out their work.

More information is available here