The Agile Firm Manchester
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The Agile Firm Manchester is designed for regional Managing Partners, CTOs, COOs, CIOs, IT and Facilities Directors who want to understand how agile working principles are transforming the way the legal and professional services sector does business. It gave attendees a unique opportunity to talk, not just with our experts, but also with their peers in leading firms who are harnessing the benefits of agile working.

The Agile Firm Manchester
The Agile Firm came to the North West, with special thanks to Shoosmiths who are kindly providing the venue.
Date
06 November 2019
13.30 – 19.00
Location
The XYZ Building, 2 Hardman Boulevard, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3AZ
Agenda
13:30
Registration & refreshments
Part One: The Agile Firm
Welcome
Welcome to The Agile Firm Manchester
David Newman, DMC Canotec
The Age of Agile
The evolution of Legal services
Chris Bull, Kingsmead Square
Agile in Action
Shoosmiths share their own experiences and perspectives for embracing Agile in the workplace and how that is supporting their vision and goals
Simon Taylor, Head of Estates Management, Shoosmiths
Changing Spaces
What does the Agile Workplace of tomorrow look like and what are the drivers for change?
Sarah-Jane Osborne, Claremont
Agile Innovators
An overview of our trusted Agile technology partners and their eco-systems
David Newman, DMC Canotec
Agile Tech Coffee Break
Meet the movers, shakers, disruptors and innovators
Part Two: The Agile Sessions
Evolution & Culture
- Is the default law firm model poised to switch from rigid & fixed to flexible and fluid?
- We explore how and why firms are adopting and adapting
- Where are the challenges and how are they overcome?
- What are the wins for both firm and clients?
Partner & Customer Panel Discussion hosted by Dorigen Sykes, iTrain Legal
Featuring Addleshaw Goddard, BLM, Jepmond Associates & Thorntons
A Digital Platform
- Is a truly agile, digital infrastructure about to transform the way we work?
- We explore how firms are using innovative tech to drive efficiency and enhance client service delivery: Cloud, SaaS, Paper-Lite, Collaboration, Mobile & Office 365
Partner & Customer Panel Discussion hosted by Pete Owen, Lights-On Consulting
Featuring Devonshires, Langleys, Metamorph Law & Shoosmiths
The Paper-lite Challenge
The Paper-Lite Challenge & Closing Summary
David Newman, DMC Canotec
Networking
Canapés, Drinks & Prize Draw
Tour of Shoosmiths’ Agile Workspace
19.00
Event close
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