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22 InView | An independent eye on Insurance SPOTLIGHT Weightmans Partner re-elected Chair of Association of Costs Lawyers Iain Stark, Weightmans Partner and Head of Costs, has been re-elected as Chairman of the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) and will take up his position following the AGM on the 14th May 2016, lasting three years. Iain, a Costs Lawyer who has been practising within legal costs for in excess of 25 years, joined Weightmans as a Partner in May 2015. He is renowned for his advocacy skills and ability to solve disputes via innovative solutions. Iain is based at the firm’s London office in EC4. He works across the entire business, heading up the costs department. Iain commented on his new role: “I am delighted to have been re-elected as Chairman of the ACL. It is an honour that the membership, following my previous tenure concluding in May 2012, has provided me with the opportunity to lead the Association once again and take the Association to the next step of being the spokesman for the costs profession as a whole.” Weightmans become ABI associate member Weightmans has joined the ABI as an associate member and is one of the sponsors of the ABI’s Future Leaders programme for 2016 which aims to develop up-and-coming senior industry leaders. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) associate membership category has been developed to meet interest from non-insurance companies in joining the ABI, such as legal firms, consultants, price comparison sites, and the wide variety of suppliers, including software houses, who help insurers deliver their services. Weightmans LLP certified as one of the Top Employers United Kingdom 2016 We are proud to announce we have been officially certified by the Top Employers Institute for our exceptional employee offering for the ninth year running. The annual international research, undertaken by the Top Employers Institute, recognises leading employers around the world; those that provide excellent employee conditions, nurture and develop talent throughout all levels of the organisation and which strive to continuously optimise employment practices. Sam Airey, Human Resources Director, was delighted to accept the award on behalf of the firm. She said: “The accreditation process involved a rigorous independent assessment and audit to review our people management policies and covered areas including culture, working conditions, career development and pay and benefits. Weightmans scored very highly in all of the categories which were assessed and we are proud to be recognised for the ninth year as one of Britain’s top employers – we are a people business and our staff are absolutely key to our continued success.” The Top Employers Institute globally certifies excellence in the conditions that employers create for their people and we are delighted to be officially recognised as a leading employer. © Copyright. Weightmans LLP 2016. All rights reserved.
Issue 3 | Spring/Summer 2016 23 Weightmans and the Arts Proud to sponsor the Arts across the UK “Through our involvement advising pro-bono on the HOME development in Manchester, we have seen first-hand how private and public sector collaborations with cultural institutions can create exciting opportunities for the local business community as well as enriching the region on a wider scale.” Dan Cutts, Senior Partner Sponsorships include: @weightmans weightmans www.weightmans.com
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