Bristol Law Society welcomes Nine Feet Tall as sponsors

Posted on01 April 2019

Nine Feet Tall has joined Bristol Law Society (BLS) as sponsors to help to enhance member benefits through a series of jointly curated workshops, thought leadership and events around topics including digital transformation, innovation, technology and change management.

Nine Feet Tall are experts in shaping and delivering business and digital transformation through effective programme and portfolio management and have extensive experience in the legal sector. Nine Feet Tall are different from other consultancies. Open, honest and free of jargon, they deliver projects with passion, empathy and accountability, leaving lasting value for every client they have worked with.

Esther McMorris, Founder and CEO of Nine Feet Tall said, “We are delighted to have formalised our relationship with Bristol Law Society. We have managed and delivered many programmes and projects in the legal sector and feel passionate about making change happen. We look forward to partnering with BLS on events and initiatives to help support law firms in the region to deliver their strategic objectives.”

Nick Lee, President of the Bristol Law Society said, “We are really excited about developing a long term working relationship with Nine Feet Tall to be able to offer our members insight and support into digital and business transformation at a time of increasing change and evolution within the legal services industry. With recognised expertise in the legal sector, we think they are a great fit (together with our existing supporters) to provide a range of educational workshops and market insight as part of our increasing offer to our members”.

Nine Feet Tall with be running its first workshop with Bristol Law Society members in May about innovation from inception to execution and will focus on how to create an approach innovation which is meaningful and delivers real benefits to firms and their clients. More details about this to follow.

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Burges Salmon has been an enthusiastic supporter of BLS for many years. BLS provides a valuable role in uniting and promoting the whole of the legal sector across Bristol to benefit both its members and the city. It facilitates collaboration across the sector to ensure that we can all make a difference. Whether that is driving important initiatives in, for example, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the use of new technologies, liaising with stakeholders and charities in our wider community or providing training to generations of lawyers, the service and support provided by BLS is invaluable. More recently BLS has taken a lead on promoting Bristol’s legal brand, encouraging legal and business services talent to come to the city, which in turn attracts clients and inward investment to our thriving and vibrant commercial community. BLS breaks down barriers and brings those in the profession together for the greater good. We are proud of our long-standing association with BLS.
Roger Bull - Managing Partner, Burges Salmon
Three things to say about my experience of working with Bristol Law Society. Their central team, council members and general hangers-on are just about the nicest, most generous group of people working in the legal sector today. The numerous events, awards, socials and conferences I’ve had the pleasure to attend over the years have been, without exception, top quality and supremely organised. And, thirdly, they consistently exceed and challenge the boundaries of what lawyers might assume a regional Law Society will restrict activities to – from a hugely successful charitable school meals drive to corporate social responsibility and diversity campaigns to being joint architects and coordinators of the region’s unique Bristol+BathLegalTech group, which it has been my privilege to co-chair for the last five years.
Chris Bull - Principal, Edge International
As one of the leading Insurance brokers for law firms in the UK and with a large presence in Bristol it seemed only natural for us to support the Bristol Law Society. Bristol Law Society is one of the oldest and most vibrant of the Law Societies in England and Wales. We are pleased to be working with them on important matters relating to law firms’ liability insurances and Risk Management. From Sole Practitioner to Top 20 law firms we are sure our two organisations can provide excellent support and assistance for the challenges faced by the legal profession.
Matthew Baker - Financial Lines Group, Howden Insurance Brokers Ltd
Joining BLS in 2013 and becoming President in 2018/19 has created many longstanding friendships and business relationships, whilst also unlocking doors to other opportunities in the City. BLS enabled a perfect balance of professional development and also opportunities to give back to the legal and wider community. I am pleased that my Firm has supported BLS in many capacities since 2013 and continues to do so.
Nicholas Lee- Managing Director of Paragon Costs Solutions and Past President of BLS