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SUMMARY:AI Legal Essentials: How to use AI and the Risks Involved
DESCRIPTION:Weightmans is going to delve into the world of AI – one of the hottest topics in the world of business right now. AI is increasingly relevant to businesses and business leaders as technological advances continue to shape and impact modern business in the UK. As a result\, MD’s\, business owners and other senior managers/leaders should have an insight into the world of AI. \nOur AI expert Dylan Thompson\, an Innovation & Product Solicitor at Weightmans\, is going to share his AI insights from the perspective of a Solicitor\, and also from Weightmans’ perspective as a national UK legal and professional services business. Co-hosting with David Hayes (Corporate/M&A Partner & International Desk Lead for North America) and Tina Chander (Employment Partner)\, Dylan will provide insights on certain key aspects of AI function\, use and parameters. David and Tina will also be discussing real life examples of the use\, benefits and risks of AI in the context of legal services and transactions. \n\nIn true Weightmans and MD2MD collaborative style\, we’ll explore the content in an open and interactive format workshop – balancing insight and participation to maximise learning and effective outcomes.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/ai-legal-essentials-and-risks-workshop-june-2026/
LOCATION:Manchester
CATEGORIES:In-person workshop
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SUMMARY:Influence Without Saying a Word: Executive Communication That Drives Results
DESCRIPTION:In Business\, Body Language matters. A 2019 Harvard Business review article showed an audiences interest increased by 12% when leaders used their body language better when communicating. Successful leaders understand the importance of body language in their quest to convince\, influence and motivate their audience. Whether that is their team\, their customers\, or their peers. \nTherefore\, a question all executives have to answer is how well does their body language showcase the magic three C’s of: Confidence\, Credibility and Charisma? \nTheir ability to demonstrate these behaviours plays a crucial part in determining commercial success in competitive situations. Top performing leaders know that being better able to support a brilliant business case with brilliant body language\, is key to influencing customers and colleagues alike. \nIf you want to be a top performing leader\, Body language matters. It’s crucial to be able to leverage it with knowledge\, confidence and finesse. This workshop will provide you with the tools to do just that. \n \nWhat will be covered?\nMartin will share insights into a number of key business areas where leaders can increase their success by sharing specific behaviours to use in each scenario. Participants will also get the opportunity to put these techniques into practice and also ask questions specific to their queries. Martin will share how to: \n\nConfidently set the scene in presentations\nEnhance your credibility when communicating\nManage meetings\nDemonstrate listening\nEngage people better in remote communication\n\nTakeaways\nAttendees will leave the course armed with behaviours to use in specific scenarios which will enable them to create the best possible outcomes when presenting and in meetings – whether in person or working remotely.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/executive-communication-workshop-may-2026/
LOCATION:Birmingham
CATEGORIES:In-person workshop
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SUMMARY:Employment Rights Act 2025 - Key changes for 2026 and looking ahead
DESCRIPTION:Ready for What’s Next in Employment Law? \nFollowing on from our previous session\, we’re back with an even more focused workshop on the Employment Rights Act 2025 – one of the most significant shifts in UK employment law in years. \nThese reforms will reshape key employer obligations\, with changes rolling out across 2026 and 2027. Our next MD2MD session will cut through the noise and give leaders the clarity they need to prepare. \nIn this fast‑paced\, practical workshop\, we’ll recap the key changes introduced in April 2026 and explore the further reforms coming later in 2026 and beyond. \nJoin us to understand what the new landscape means for your organisation and what you should be doing now to stay ahead. \nEach attendee will receive a tailored pack containing information on Weightmans’ services and accompanying merchandise.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/employment-rights-act-2025-workshop-may-2026/
LOCATION:Birmingham
CATEGORIES:In-person workshop
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SUMMARY:Handling Conflict with Confidence: What You’ll Gain from This Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Conflict. It’s never easy\, is it?\nWhether it’s in the workplace or in our personal lives\, those challenging conversations can feel daunting. But what if you could approach them with confidence\, compassion\, and clarity — and achieve outcomes that work for everyone involved? \nThat’s exactly what this MD2MD session is designed to help you do. Led by Kay Taylor — a senior HR leader with over 30 years’ experience supporting organisations through complex people challenges — this workshop will give you practical tools and fresh perspectives to help you navigate conflict with greater ease and impact. \n\n \nWhy attend?\nAs a senior leader\, you’re often the one people turn to when tensions rise. But what happens when you’re the one caught in the middle — or when you’re unsure how to intervene without making things worse? \nIn this session\, you’ll explore how to: \n\nRecognise the early signs of conflict before they escalate.\nUnderstand the emotional undercurrents that drive difficult conversations.\nUse the “needs and offers” framework to unlock stuck situations.\nInformally mediate between team members with empathy and authority.\nShift your mindset from fear or hesitancy of handling conflict to seeing it as a leadership opportunity.\nThis isn’t about scripts or quick fixes. It’s about building your confidence to lead through discomfort — and creating a culture where people feel heard\, respected\, and accountable.\n\nWhat will be covered?\n\nUnderstanding conflict: What it is\, why it happens\, and how it shows up in teams.\nThe cost of avoidance: Exploring the risks of not addressing issues early.\nThe “needs and offers” tool: A practical framework for unlocking stuck conversations.\nInformal mediation: How to step in as a leader without becoming the judge or fixer.\nReal-world scenarios: Applying tools to situations you’re likely to face.\nMindset shift: From “What if this goes wrong?” to “What if I don’t step in?”\n\nTakeaways\nBy the end of the session\, you will be able to: \n\nApproach conflict with greater confidence and clarity.\nUse a structured yet human approach to difficult conversations.\nSupport others in resolving tensions without escalating to formal processes.\nBuild a culture of trust\, inclusion\, and accountability — one conversation at a time.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/conflict-workshop-may-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Topic workshop online
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SUMMARY:Building a Marketing Engine for Growth
DESCRIPTION:“Marketing is fluffy” / “Some marketing works and some does not – I have no idea which bits work” / “How do I grow?” / “Why is it important?” / “What is the Return on Investment?”. \nThese are just some of the questions that business owners and leaders typically ask us…. \nThe strategic marketing workshop with MD2MD is customised to the growth challenges YOU are seeing in YOUR businesses. Utilising the marketing surveys that many of you have completed we have aggregated your results to identify topics that are working well\, and the topics that are more challenging for you. Consequently\, through targeting the content\, and facilitating discussions among you in breakout sessions\, we will ensure practical and relevant insight that you can take back with you to help your business thrive.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/building-a-marketing-engine-for-growth/
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SUMMARY:AI – Collaborative Learning Group Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This is a confidential collaborative learning group dedicated to challenges leaders face when making decisions relevant to AI implementation in their business. The objective for the meetings is to focus on the specific area of AI implementation and to exchange ideas and best practice relevant to optimising AI within organisations.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/ai-collaborative-learning-group-discussion/
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SUMMARY:Success by Design
DESCRIPTION:In demanding leadership roles\, it’s easy to set big goals and then get swept into the day-to-day\, defaulting to habits driven by urgency rather than intention. The result? Goals drift\, energy drains\, and you never quite hit your potential. But what if you could design your goals and the systems to achieve them in a way that fuels your energy rather than depletes it? \nThis interactive\, half-day session draws on practical tools and high-impact mindset shifts from the book By Design Not Default. Leaders will learn how to set motivating and meaningful goals and then design the habits\, environments\, and systems to make them stick. Through guided exercises\, strategic discussion\, and peer collaboration\, participants will identify their derailers\, build habit resilience and flexibility\, and leave with a clear\, actionable plan to pursue goals with consistency and confidence.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/success-by-design__trashed/
LOCATION:Birmingham
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