The future of work is on everyone’s agenda. This event brings thought leaders together to share cutting edge ideas on the future, from both a people and technology perspective.
It will allow an understanding of the key drivers of change and enablers of innovation that will shape how, where and when work takes place. Our conference programme will explore future technologies, cutting edge award-winning workplaces and people, change and engagement within the legal sector.
We explore how progressive legal organisations are rethinking their workplaces in response to rapid shifts in technology, talent, and hybrid work. From AI-assisted processes to sustainable, sensor-enabled environments, sessions reveal how firms are balancing confidentiality, collaboration, and culture. Discover how smart design and tech innovation are reshaping the legal workplace for a digital-first, experience-driven future.
Early in the pandemic, WORKTECH Academy published a special report on the emerging shape of the future legal workplace. This identified several cultural shifts and presented four key design models: the Magnet, Matrix, Mutual and Mentor. Five years on, how have these models developed? In this keynote presentation, Professor Jeremy Myerson looks at the implications for law firms today and at what lies ahead for the global workplace.
In today's dynamic legal landscape, the workplace is evolving into more than just a space to conduct business—it's becoming a hub of innovation and collaboration. To understand what truly matters to lawyers, we conducted two new legal workplace studies in the UK and the U.S. These comprehensive reports reveal the preferences and insights of lawyers, providing valuable guidance for anyone involved in shaping their firm's real estate and workplace strategies.
How to optimise space 3 days a week, manage costs 2 days a week and bring it together in one workplace strategy.
As hybrid work reshapes expectations, leading law firms are rethinking how and where legal work happens. This theme explores how firms are redesigning spaces and people strategies to foster deeper collaboration, enhance client engagement, and support mental well-being. Through candid case studies and expert insights, discover how top legal teams are overcoming hybrid friction—rebuilding culture, improving communication, and driving meaningful transformation in the modern legal workplace.
Hear how HFW redefined its workspace through a four-year collaboration with M Moser. Trace the firm’s strategic relocation to 8 Bishopsgate, the UK’s tallest BREEAM Outstanding and EPC A-rated building, through the transformation of its working culture. A move to 100% agile working, supported by a 1:0.6 desk ratio, enabled HFW to reduce its footprint from 79,000 to 59,000 sq ft. Hosted in the new Client Suite – where panoramic views frame a reimagined client experience – this session offers an exclusive first look at insights from 18 months of post-occupancy data.
A deep dive into Baker McKenzie's redesigned London office, focusing on unassigned seating, smart technology, and workplace design that strengthens connection and well-being.
Hear how Baker McKenzie’s redesigned London office creates an innovative and flexible approach to a new legal workspace. Rachel will outline the shift to unassigned seating, the integration of smart technologies to boost performance, and design strategies that enhance collaboration, client engagement, and enhance employee well-being. All in all, reflecting a modern, flexible approach to future legal workspaces.
As hybrid work becomes the norm, legal institutions must ask: how do we make the office matter? We explore how senior workplace leaders are redesigning offices to attract employees back — not by mandate, but by meaning. With insights from flagship London projects, discover how culture, collaboration, and experience are reshaping the role of the office to support high-performing hybrid teams.
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This theme explores how law firms are embracing innovation without compromising the trust, structure, and culture that define the profession. From AI-driven productivity tools to smart building systems, sessions reveal how legal organisations are creating seamless, tech-enabled experiences—from seat to street. Learn how leading firms are using digital transformation to streamline hybrid work, reduce administrative friction, and design connected, high-performance environments that elevate both employee experience and client service.
As the day concludes, join us to reflect on key themes, insights, and takeaways from the conference. This interactive session will distil key learnings, spark discussion, and explore how the ideas presented can drive future action. Share your thoughts, gain fresh perspectives, and leave inspired to turn insights into impact.
