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Share your news! If you’ve got some news, we’d like to hear it, so it can be included in a future issue of Centrum. Please send words and, if appropriate, images to: gail.jaffa@psmg.co.uk. Our next deadline is September 30, 2025. Hover over the red dots for more…
Trowers & Hamlins welcomes first solicitor apprentices
Adam Wagner KC takes pro-bono barrister of the year award
Simmons named in The Times Top 50 for gender equality
Kennedys appoints first chief operating officer from NatWest Group
Team behind LINAR Consulting launches Legal Engine
Ben Scotton joins DH Design board
Jack Osbon takes on new BD&M role at Wallace
Industry and Reso celebrate multi-award win at Transform Awards MEA 2025
Trowers & Hamlins welcomes first solicitor apprentices
This September, eight solicitor apprentices will join Trowers & Hamlins – the result of a partnership between the firm and Uptree, a company formed to help students transition from education to employment. Read more here.
Adam Wagner KC takes pro-bono barrister of the year award
Doughty Street’s Adam Wagner KC has been awarded pro-bono barrister of the year at the Advocate Awards. Working with Adam Rose of Mishcon de Reya, the award recognises the work done for British and British linked hostages in Gaza. Read more here.
Simmons named in The Times Top 50 for gender equality
Simmons & Simmons has been named by The Times as a Top 50 employer for gender equality. The rankings are the UK’s most well-established and highly profiled list of employers who are committed to taking action to ensure gender equality in the workplace. Read our In Conversation with Julian Taylor, senior partner, here.
Kennedys appoints first chief operating officer from NatWest Group
Tracy Watkinson has joined Kennedys as its inaugural chief operating officer. She brings extensive experience in leadership and management, having held senior roles at Barclays, UBS, and Credit Suisse. Most recently, she served as chief operating officer of finance at NatWest Group.
Team behind LINAR Consulting launches Legal Engine
Legal Engine is a new suite of AI voice assistants for marketing and business services in law firms. First up is ‘Leonard’ who has arrived to help lawyers generate directory summaries, credential and business development content, all from quick call.
Ben Scotton joins DH Design board
Centrum magazine creative agency DH Design has appointed Ben Scotton to its board. Ben, who has been with the business for more than 20 years, served as studio manager before taking on the role of digital director.
Jack Osbon takes on new BD&M role at Wallace
Centrum contributor Jack Osbon has moved to Wallace LLP as its business development and marketing manager. Jack was previously at Fox Williams and Stephenson Harwood.
Industry and Reso celebrate multi-award win at Transform Awards MEA 2025
Industry – the international brand consultancy – has been recognised with three accolades at the prestigious Transform Awards MEA 2025 for its work with Reso, the emerging global leader in research.