SPONSORS
We’re pre-employment screening experts. Entrepreneurial and agile. Passionate about service.
Accurate has arrived in the UK via the acquisition of Vero Screening on 19 July 2022. Since Vero’s inception in 2006, our fundamental desire has been to support our clients and their candidates. We’re committed to excellent technology and the integrity of our data and systems, while our experienced team focus on our partnerships.
Since we’ve become Accurate, we’ve kept that ethos. But now, we’re global. We work as one. Better able to serve your needs and support you with an outstanding screening experience: to make every hire the start of a success story.
Talk to us about:
- Pre-Employment Screening
- Pay-As-You-Go Screening
- International Employee Screening
- Criminal Record Checks
- Social Media Searches
- SMCR & Employment Screening
And much more.
Get in touch with our experts for a free, tailored discussion about your individual requirements at ukenquiries@accurate.com, or call us on +44 (0) 1273 203 090.
Find out more about our screening services at https://www.accurate.com/uk/.
Sponsors of: HR Team of the Year
Clyde & Co’s employment team are dedicated to advising clients on all the ‘people’ issues that they face. With a focus on the professional services sector, they deal with all partner and employment issues, including hiring, assisting in change programmes, managing and resolving disputes when they arise (including partner disputes), and much more.
We are part of Clyde & Co’s Professional Practices group which brings our employment and partnership lawyers together with our leading professional liability and regulatory lawyers, and our corporate and commercial lawyers. We can assist with any issues your law firm faces.
Clyde & Co’s employment team are recognised in Legal 500: ‘Excellent technical knowledge, responsive, pragmatic and has a great ability to provide simple and clear advice to tricky matters.’
Sponsors of: Excellence in ED&I
Specialist Employee Benefits Solutions for the Legal Sector
Howden Employee Benefits provides specialist, insight led employee benefits advice to the legal sector. More than 750 law firms trust us to help them design benefits strategies that support their people, manage risk, and strengthen business performance. Our award-winning team combines deep sector knowledge with practical, commercial thinking. We focus on what works, delivering tailored, people first benefits programmes that help firms attract and retain talent while keeping a clear line of sight on value and outcomes.
Legal Sector Insight That Drives Action
In partnership with People in Law, we delivered the Employee Benefits in the Legal Sector 2025/26 research, highlighting how firms are responding to rising cost pressures, changing workforce expectations, and growing wellbeing needs. We continue to share these insights across our legal sector activity, helping HR and Reward leaders benchmark their approach, sense check priorities, and take confident, informed action.
A Partner to Your Firm
We work alongside law firms as a long-term partner, not just a provider, bringing specialist expertise, market insight, and future focused thinking. The result is benefits strategy that reflects your culture, supports your people, and delivers measurable impact.
To find out how we can support your firm, your employees, and your future, get in touch with James Clowser, Client Director, at Howden Employee Benefits.
T: +44 (0)7717 440782
E: james.clowser@howdengroup.com
W: www.howdengroup.com/uk-en/employee-benefits-for-the-legal-sector
Sponsors of: Excellence in People Experience: Wellbeing & Reward
At Lockton People Solutions, we believe businesses thrive when their people do. That's why we help firms design tailored employee benefit strategies that attract and retain top talent, manage costs effectively, and promote wellbeing. Over 1,600 UK firms trust our expertise, giving us unique insight into your challenges.
Working closely with you, we develop innovative, bespoke solutions to meet your specific needs. Whether supporting magic circle firms, regional practices, or US-parented firms, we build lasting relationships with our clients. The result? Strategies that enhance wellbeing and grow with your firm, adapting to its evolving needs for long-term success. For more information, visit www.lockton.com
Sponsors of: Rising Star
SD Worx UK is a trusted payroll and HR services partner to leading UK law firms, including three of the five Magic Circle firms.
With over 80 years of experience and deep expertise in regulated environments, we help firms deliver secure, accurate and resilient payroll that stands up to regulatory scrutiny and audit demands. Our services are backed by ISO 27001 , ISO 9001 , Cyber Essentials Plus and CIPP accreditation , and recognised by Gartner and NelsonHall for payroll and HR services excellence.
Our solutions support the realities of legal practice; complex pay structures, partnership models, confidentiality requirements, mergers and acquisitions, and the need for uninterrupted service.
Trusted by thousands of organisations across Europe, SD Worx UK enables law firms to operate with certainty, control and peace of mind.
Sponsors of: Best People Professional
Totum Partners is the market leading business services recruitment and executive search firm, offering unparalleled expertise in sourcing, recruiting, and placing exceptional talent for legal and professional services firms.
Working across all business services functions, we help firms structure and resource their teams from scratch, scoping out roles and capabilities. Our extensive network allows us to source the best professional services talent from a range of sectors, helping firms accelerate positive change through their people.
Totum Partners' dedicated HR team is available to support individuals and firms across both generalist and specialist roles in areas like talent development, DEI, reward, employee relations, recruitment, health and wellbeing, responsible business and more. We work at all levels of seniority, from advisor/officer roles up to and including Director and Chief.
We pride ourselves on the enduring relationships we have built across the sector, helping HR teams to grow and develop by applying our market knowledge and expertise to this critical function. Whatever HR skills you need, we are on hand to advise and then deliver.
If you would like to find out more about how we could help you with your HR recruitment needs or simply want to have a chat about the latest market trends, contact our dedicated HR team:
laura.mcnair@totumpartners.com, hannah.leonsoon@totumpartners.com or briony.jenkins@totumpartners.com