Lupton Fawcett LLP

Over the years, many of the HR professionals who we advise have told me how much difficulty they have keeping up to date with changes to employment law. Whilst there are many publications, websites and seminars aimed at HR managers, it is often hard to see the wood for the trees. Deciding what to read and which seminars to attend can be a job in itself.

We would therefore like to introduce HR Network, a networking group with a difference, run by Lupton Fawcett for HR managers and other executives who spend a significant part of their time managing their organisation's HR function.

The dual philosophy behind HR Network is to keep HR managers updated with new developments on the legal front, whilst at the same time providing them with a support group of other HR managers with whom they can discuss best practice.

The membership fee for 2010 will be £270 + VAT to join HR Network (which will be on a sliding scale depending when you join), in return for which members will receive the following benefits:

• A detailed monthly bulletin telling you what you need to know about new developments in legislation and case law, together with an in-depth article dealing with a particular aspect of employment law and a section in which members' questions will be answered.

• A quarterly meeting, held at our offices, at which I will present a seminar on a specific area of employment law. Members will be given the opportunity over the year to suggest topics for seminars. The formal seminar will be followed by complimentary drinks and buffet at a nearby bar, giving members an opportunity to network and to pose awkward legal questions to me and my team!

• A discount of 10% on training services provided by our in-house team.

• A "welcome pack" containing a folder for storing the monthly bulletins.

In addition, any member who introduces a new member to the HR Network from another organisation will be rewarded with a bottle of champagne.

We must emphasise that HR Network does not replace the newsletter, e-mail updates and annual seminars which we already provide to our clients free of charge. The purpose of HR Network is to go beyond our usual updating services and to look at issues in more depth, with the input of members.

If you cannot commit to the quarterly meetings but would like to benefit from receiving the detailed monthly bulletin, for just £60 + VAT (the fee is on a sliding scale depending on when you join) you can receive regular, monthly bulletins straight to your inbox during 2010.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the HR Network and/or would like to receive regular bulletins, please complete the application form or contact Jacqueline Parkhill, Marketing Manager
0113 280 2212
jackie.parkhill@luptonfawcett.com.



If you wish to discuss this matter further, please do not hesitate to contact any member of the HR Team.