Guest Writer - Scott

Others may be gearing down for the Chistmas period but some still have lots on. Scott (that's me above in one of the rather fetching shirts Barry brought back from Malawi - perhaps not my best look or barry's best idea) is off to Dublin tonight to chair a meeting of HR Symposium speakers tomorrow, followed by meetings with Ger Deering from the DJEI, Elaine Cassidy from the Equality Tribunal and Marian Jennings, lecturer and chair of our Dublin annual reviews of employment.
 

Our CEO, Barry Phillips, has a busy week ahead. He has internal meetings all day today. Tomorrow he’s meeting Gillian Leetch Armnstrong and BHSF in the afternoon. On Wednesday he has a coaching session with Richard O’Rawe. On Thursday he’s meeting Peter McBride from Niamh. On Friday he’s meeting Philip Bain from ShredBank.
 

Kerry and Peter G are both playing Elves this week in Santa settings for charity, as part of Legal-Island's volunteering policy. Not too much make-up required there for Peter, who will doubtless give Will Ferrell a run for his money. No-one said you have to make a fool of yourself when volunteering but, as you can see from the above photo, I do it anyway, whether volunteering or not. Kerry is also meeting David Gaston from the Law Society to discuss the First Thursday Mediation Club. I don't think either will be dressed as Santa's little helper but you never know.
Jayne will also be at the HR Network at Arthur Cox. She will also be meeting with ShredBank and has an Institute of Directors' Meeting on Friday.

We are all saddened to see that Ainsley is to join Allen and Overy in the New Year. He's made a great contribution to marketing and sales since he's been here and he'll be sadly missed by everyone at Legal-Island. He'll be brilliant wherever he goes, so well done to Allen and Overy for appointing him.

One door closes and another one opens - we have another addition to our marketing family: Peter F has become a father to little Holly, who weighed 6lb 13oz at birth. We wish Peter, mum Alex and baby Holly all the very best and hope that little Jamie is pleased with the arrival of his little sister. Just keep him away from Andrew Gold records.