| Friday 5 May 2017 |
 08:30 - 09:00 | Registration and refreshments | |||
| 09:00 - 09:05 | Welcome and introduction Iain Burke, Bannerman Burke | |||
| 09:05 - 09:20 | Welcome from the President of the Law Society of Scotland Eilidh Wiseman, President , Law Society of Scotland | |||
| 09:20 - 10:00 | Keynote session The Rt Hon Lady Dorrian, Lord Justice Clerk of Scotland | |||
| 10:00 - 10:45 | Equality means business David Hoey, Partner, BTO Solicitors LLP Rohini Sharma Joshi, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Trust Housing Association Ty Jones, Director of CSR & Engagement, DWF Frances Ross, Clyde & Co This panel session will look at how firms are integrating equality and diversity into their workplace, and the opportunities this presents for attracting new business. | |||
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Mid-morning break | |||
| 11:00 - 11:40 | Creating and inclusive work place Trish McLellan, Coordinator for Scotland and Northern Ireland, LawCare Kate Dodd, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant , Pinsent Masons LLP Deborah Russell, Solicitor, Anderson Strathern LLP This is a group session allowing participants to share their experiences and best practice in creating an inclusive work place for staff and for clients. | |||
| 11:40 - 12:20 | Pay, progression, success Farah Adams, Principal Solicitor, Adams Law Davinia Cowden, Senior Associate, CMS Cameron McKenna LLP / Women in Law Forum Caroline Drummond, Commissioner, Scottish Law Commission Tricia Nelson, Partner, EY Featuring panellists from professional services, this panel session looks at how the changing nature of success, and at factors affecting pay and progression. | |||
| 12:20 - 13:00 | Keynote session Alan Masson, General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer, Anderson Strathern LLP Alan Masson will speak on his personal experiences over his 41 year career, and look at how the profession has made progress in the area of equality . | |||
| 13:00 - 13:15 | Closing Remarks Iain Burke, Bannerman Burke | |||
