Law firm Birketts’ Shaping Excellence Team has appointed another dedicated lawyer trainer to meet client demand.
Maaike Wall joins the team as a dedicated lawyer trainer specialising in employment law. Maaike, who trained and qualified at Slaughter and May, brings not only her knowledge of employment law to the training room but has also spent time teaching in a secondary school so has the valuable ability to put across complicated concepts in an accessible way.
The Birketts’ Shaping Excellence Team trains boards, senior leadership teams, line managers and employees on all legal issues that impact an organisation ranging from health and safety, data protection, how to navigate through commercial contracts and a full suite of HR and employment law training.
A particular area that organisations from all sectors are facing is the new duty to prevent sexual harassment and the investigation skills required to deal with complex grievance and disciplinary proceedings within the workplace. With established courses and materials on these topics, Maaike will join the team in supporting employers practically navigate through these issues.
Sam Greenhalgh, who leads the Shaping Excellence Team and is a Partner in Birketts’ Employment Team, said: “We are absolutely delighted that Maaike has joined us to build on the capacity needed to deliver unique learning experiences to clients. We consistently receive outstanding feedback for our ability to deliver a tailored course to delegates that adds practical value to their day-to-day management of people and the organisation as a whole. With the significant changes to employment law being implemented and proposed by the Government, organisations are investing in their people to stay compliant and up to date.”
Maaike said: “This is an exciting time to join Birketts and particularly the Shaping Excellence Team where I can combine my love of employment law and teaching into one role. Employment law can be quite complex to navigate but the way the Shaping Excellence Team structures its bespoke training adds real value to clients’ day-to-day operations. I am excited to be part of it and I look forward to supporting organisations choosing to invest in their people.”
Jeanette Wheeler, Partner and soon to be Head of Corporate Services at Birketts, said: “It is great to see that the Shaping Excellence Team continues to grow and evolve to meet the needs of the modern-day workplace. I am thrilled that Maaike has joined us, and I have no doubt that she will be an asset to the team helping many delegates and clients with their training needs over the coming months and years.”