Job summary The Programme Leader will be responsible for a designated range of courses. The job consists in ensuring that the Fashion Business MA programme euippes students with the necessary business, creative, technical and soft skills, to develop a successful career in the Fashion Business industry. The Programme Leader will work together to develop Istituto Marangoni programmes to the highest level of excellence. Key purpose of the responsibility To ensure the effective delivery of the programme; To undertake teaching duties alongside your responsibilities as Programme Leader in line with the services provided by the Company; To ensure that the Company complies with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements to maintain its current certifications and accreditations, and obtain such further accreditations as may be necessary or beneficial to the Company in the future. Within this purpose you will actively organise, follow up all the steps of the validation process in order to achieve and maintain it; To uphold the institution's policy on transparency and listening to the student voice; To implement changes to the curriculum, including course content and methods of delivery and assessment where the school deems appropriate; To actively support the institution's policy on attendance, retention rules and regulations; To actively promote additional activities such as museum / fairs / industry visits/ shows and exhibitions at national and International level. To promote a supportive and inclusive learning environment that encourages student wellbeing, creativity, and academic achievement. To ensure student feedback mechanisms are meaningful and feed into continuous improvement processes. Curriculum To develop, design and plan the delivery and assessment of the curriculum and new courses as required; To develop the curriculum in line with Istituto Marangoni requirements and Quality Enhancement; To support the designing of the timetable in line with module and assessment schedules; To support recruitment of consultant, FTE and visiting lecturers and ensure delivery of stated learning outcomes; To direct and support the academic staff in the delivery and assessment of the course; To support the development of learning materials and resources; To actively participate in teaching the key subjects of the course; To deliver key lectures when required internally and at international level. To integrate innovation, digital strategy, sustainability, and future business models into the curriculum to reflect the evolving fashion business landscape. To encourage the adoption of new digital tools, platforms, and blended learning methodologies. To foster international perspectives within the programme and support global opportunities, cross-campus collaboration, or international partnerships. Course Management and Quality Assurance To organise and participate to periodic meetings/activities at school level and Group's level when required; To oganise and record meetings with individual students when necessary, student representatives and the teaching team on a weekly basis; To implement Quality Assurance procedures to monitor and improve the quality of course provision implement and write and review the Continuous Improvement Plan with academic team; To liaise with External Examiners To organise and chair: + Programme Reflective Forum (3 times per academic year); + Programme Committee (min 3 times per academic year); To actively participate in: Unit Boards; School committees and Boards Informal student / staff consultative meetings (min 3 times per academic year); To attend Field Meetings and Education Board meetings; To readily give feedback (written and verbal) on staff, student conduct and academic performance. Student Admissions To present course overview at Open Days or other similar recruitment events when required; To support the admissions office in the selection of students to be admitted to the courses pertaining to subject specialism. Research To develop personal research area of specialism in the fashion subject area and links to pedagogic developments; To maintain Continuing Professional Development and promote this within the teaching team. Strategic & Industry Engagement To proactively engage with industry professionals, alumni, and external stakeholders to ensure the programme remains relevant to global fashion business trends and evolving market demands. To identify opportunities for collaborative projects (industry projects), guest lectures, and real-world business challenges that enrich student learning. Other To support the coordination of events and materials regarding exhibitions, shows, and publications; To attend graduation, main institutional events and relevant exhibitions. Education and Competencies Minimum Master Degree Minimum 7 years of experience in the UK Higher Education sector in academic manangerial role Knowledge of the fashion industry in a range of company context Professional background in Business and Marketing Excellent written and spoken English Leadership, effectiveness and responsiveness approach Programme writing ability, excellent spoken and written communication, public speaking Network in academic environment and ability to create partnerships People management skills and experience: tutors' recruiting, development and engagement Organizational skills, flexibility and ability to manage unforeseen events IT knowledge: Adobe, Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Mac Desirable but not essential: Knowledge and expereince with Digital Learning & Online DeliveryIstituto Marangoni was founded in 1935 in Milano as 'Istituto Artistico dell'Abbigliamento Marangoni' and in 2015 it reaches a special milestone, 80 years of history and success in training the top professionals of Fashion and Design. Istituto Marangoni can praise itself for the education of four generations of students from 5 continents and for having launched over 45,000 professionals in fashion and luxury fields, such as Domenico Dolce, Franco Moschino, Alessandro Sartori, Maurizio Pecoraro, Paula Cademartori, Andrea Pompilio and Lucio Vanotti. It currently educates more than 4,000 students per year from 107 countries at its schools, located in Milano (the School of Fashion and the School of Design), Firenze, Paris, London, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Mumbai and Miami., the international capitals of fashion, design and luxury. For additional information, visit .As members of Istituto Marangoni, participants will have the chance to grow professionally within an international organization. They will be part of a multicultural team who works together to enhance young talents across the world and take high-quality education to the next level. Moreover, they will also join a dynamic and enthusiastic environment where they will be empowered with innovative tools to lead their own work, as a proactive team member. Istituto Marangoni solid foundations lie within a long-standing, strong heritage that make the institute leaders in the private, high-quality education.Istituto Marangoni's academic offer demonstrates the commitment, professionalism and passion for continuous development. When participants join Istituto Marangoni, they will be part of a committed team of industry experts who will support and inspire while turning them into young professionals.
Nov 16, 2025
Full time
Job summary The Programme Leader will be responsible for a designated range of courses. The job consists in ensuring that the Fashion Business MA programme euippes students with the necessary business, creative, technical and soft skills, to develop a successful career in the Fashion Business industry. The Programme Leader will work together to develop Istituto Marangoni programmes to the highest level of excellence. Key purpose of the responsibility To ensure the effective delivery of the programme; To undertake teaching duties alongside your responsibilities as Programme Leader in line with the services provided by the Company; To ensure that the Company complies with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements to maintain its current certifications and accreditations, and obtain such further accreditations as may be necessary or beneficial to the Company in the future. Within this purpose you will actively organise, follow up all the steps of the validation process in order to achieve and maintain it; To uphold the institution's policy on transparency and listening to the student voice; To implement changes to the curriculum, including course content and methods of delivery and assessment where the school deems appropriate; To actively support the institution's policy on attendance, retention rules and regulations; To actively promote additional activities such as museum / fairs / industry visits/ shows and exhibitions at national and International level. To promote a supportive and inclusive learning environment that encourages student wellbeing, creativity, and academic achievement. To ensure student feedback mechanisms are meaningful and feed into continuous improvement processes. Curriculum To develop, design and plan the delivery and assessment of the curriculum and new courses as required; To develop the curriculum in line with Istituto Marangoni requirements and Quality Enhancement; To support the designing of the timetable in line with module and assessment schedules; To support recruitment of consultant, FTE and visiting lecturers and ensure delivery of stated learning outcomes; To direct and support the academic staff in the delivery and assessment of the course; To support the development of learning materials and resources; To actively participate in teaching the key subjects of the course; To deliver key lectures when required internally and at international level. To integrate innovation, digital strategy, sustainability, and future business models into the curriculum to reflect the evolving fashion business landscape. To encourage the adoption of new digital tools, platforms, and blended learning methodologies. To foster international perspectives within the programme and support global opportunities, cross-campus collaboration, or international partnerships. Course Management and Quality Assurance To organise and participate to periodic meetings/activities at school level and Group's level when required; To oganise and record meetings with individual students when necessary, student representatives and the teaching team on a weekly basis; To implement Quality Assurance procedures to monitor and improve the quality of course provision implement and write and review the Continuous Improvement Plan with academic team; To liaise with External Examiners To organise and chair: + Programme Reflective Forum (3 times per academic year); + Programme Committee (min 3 times per academic year); To actively participate in: Unit Boards; School committees and Boards Informal student / staff consultative meetings (min 3 times per academic year); To attend Field Meetings and Education Board meetings; To readily give feedback (written and verbal) on staff, student conduct and academic performance. Student Admissions To present course overview at Open Days or other similar recruitment events when required; To support the admissions office in the selection of students to be admitted to the courses pertaining to subject specialism. Research To develop personal research area of specialism in the fashion subject area and links to pedagogic developments; To maintain Continuing Professional Development and promote this within the teaching team. Strategic & Industry Engagement To proactively engage with industry professionals, alumni, and external stakeholders to ensure the programme remains relevant to global fashion business trends and evolving market demands. To identify opportunities for collaborative projects (industry projects), guest lectures, and real-world business challenges that enrich student learning. Other To support the coordination of events and materials regarding exhibitions, shows, and publications; To attend graduation, main institutional events and relevant exhibitions. Education and Competencies Minimum Master Degree Minimum 7 years of experience in the UK Higher Education sector in academic manangerial role Knowledge of the fashion industry in a range of company context Professional background in Business and Marketing Excellent written and spoken English Leadership, effectiveness and responsiveness approach Programme writing ability, excellent spoken and written communication, public speaking Network in academic environment and ability to create partnerships People management skills and experience: tutors' recruiting, development and engagement Organizational skills, flexibility and ability to manage unforeseen events IT knowledge: Adobe, Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Mac Desirable but not essential: Knowledge and expereince with Digital Learning & Online DeliveryIstituto Marangoni was founded in 1935 in Milano as 'Istituto Artistico dell'Abbigliamento Marangoni' and in 2015 it reaches a special milestone, 80 years of history and success in training the top professionals of Fashion and Design. Istituto Marangoni can praise itself for the education of four generations of students from 5 continents and for having launched over 45,000 professionals in fashion and luxury fields, such as Domenico Dolce, Franco Moschino, Alessandro Sartori, Maurizio Pecoraro, Paula Cademartori, Andrea Pompilio and Lucio Vanotti. It currently educates more than 4,000 students per year from 107 countries at its schools, located in Milano (the School of Fashion and the School of Design), Firenze, Paris, London, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Mumbai and Miami., the international capitals of fashion, design and luxury. For additional information, visit .As members of Istituto Marangoni, participants will have the chance to grow professionally within an international organization. They will be part of a multicultural team who works together to enhance young talents across the world and take high-quality education to the next level. Moreover, they will also join a dynamic and enthusiastic environment where they will be empowered with innovative tools to lead their own work, as a proactive team member. Istituto Marangoni solid foundations lie within a long-standing, strong heritage that make the institute leaders in the private, high-quality education.Istituto Marangoni's academic offer demonstrates the commitment, professionalism and passion for continuous development. When participants join Istituto Marangoni, they will be part of a committed team of industry experts who will support and inspire while turning them into young professionals.
Are you passionate about supporting learners? Dovetail and Slate are an employment business working in partnership with over 200 colleges across the UK, is offering exciting Learning Support Assistant opportunities for individuals with experience supporting learners or from a care background. No formal teaching qualifications are required, just a genuine enthusiasm for supporting learners in their education journey. Responsibilities: 1:1 and group support of students with additional learning needs Supporting teachers/lecturers to ensure an inclusive learning environment for SEN students Safeguarding of vulnerable learners Full time and part time hours are available. Term time only roles are available also. Requirements: Level 2 qualification or higher in English/Maths AND willingness to obtain an ENHANCED DBS check. Experience working with SEN children or young adults OR an extensive care background Knowledge of additional learning needs Up to date Safeguarding training, or a willingness to obtain Enhanced DBS or a willingness to obtain. Benefits/Packages: Competitive hourly rates (depending on experience & qualifications) - weekly pay! Flexible working hours Support and guidance Opportunity to inspire and shape the next generation. Temp to Perm Roles Available Usual college benefits and job satisfaction Important Notice Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd phone number removed acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited. Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited phone number removed acts as an Employment Agency.
Nov 04, 2025
Full time
Are you passionate about supporting learners? Dovetail and Slate are an employment business working in partnership with over 200 colleges across the UK, is offering exciting Learning Support Assistant opportunities for individuals with experience supporting learners or from a care background. No formal teaching qualifications are required, just a genuine enthusiasm for supporting learners in their education journey. Responsibilities: 1:1 and group support of students with additional learning needs Supporting teachers/lecturers to ensure an inclusive learning environment for SEN students Safeguarding of vulnerable learners Full time and part time hours are available. Term time only roles are available also. Requirements: Level 2 qualification or higher in English/Maths AND willingness to obtain an ENHANCED DBS check. Experience working with SEN children or young adults OR an extensive care background Knowledge of additional learning needs Up to date Safeguarding training, or a willingness to obtain Enhanced DBS or a willingness to obtain. Benefits/Packages: Competitive hourly rates (depending on experience & qualifications) - weekly pay! Flexible working hours Support and guidance Opportunity to inspire and shape the next generation. Temp to Perm Roles Available Usual college benefits and job satisfaction Important Notice Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd phone number removed acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited. Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited phone number removed acts as an Employment Agency.
University of New South Wales
Edinburgh, Midlothian
Overview UNSW invites Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander researchers across any discipline to express interest in an appointment to the prestigious Scientia Program. A primary goal of the Program is to enhance UNSW's research performance by attracting and retaining exceptional early to mid-career researchers, with outstanding research track records. Sorry, we can't provide additional information about this job right now. Responsibilities The role is responsible for partnering with business and other IT teams within the university to provide specialist advice and guidance to ensure the sound and effective execution of UNSW's Integration projects and operational work. Opportunity to utilise your research experience and fluency in French and German to contribute to a project focused on Cliometrics and Quantitative Economic History. UNSW Faculty Arts, Design & Architecture is seeking an experienced Research Support Officer to implement and deliver the Faculty's research strategy. Conduct researchon behaviour system theory, stochastic systems and machine learning techniques for project DP, independently and as part of a team. Play a pivotal role in advancing research focused on First Nations Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB). The Canberra School of Professional Studies, CSPS, was established to challenge old ways of skills and knowledge development. As a growing school, we are currently seeking Cyber Security technical lecturers at various levels. Join NCEIDH as a Research Officer to support a collaborative palliative care project for people with intellectual disability through research, analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Shape research training across the university, support HDR candidates and supervisors, and influence UNSW's standing as a leader in graduate research. This position will support ongoing investigations and carry out specific experiments in the field of ovarian biology and embryology. They will provide a high level of expertise and support for a variety of research projects within the broader Oocyte Biology Research Unit, including conducting research under supervision and with limited supervision. Join an organisation that is shaping the future direction of Transport Engineering in Australia in a role that conducts independent research and delivers excellent teaching. Design, develop, and maintain seL4-based systems-especially LionsOS-including tools like the Microkit, driver frameworks, network stacks, file systems, OS servers, libraries, and VM managers across Arm, x86, and RISC-V platforms. Exciting, newly-created role for a smart and ambitious app packager with demonstrated communication and problem-solving skills as well as a desire to make an impact at UNSW Canberra. This important position supports the day to day operations of the Clinical Campus, and provides high-level administrative support to the Head of Campus and Professor of Medicine The Teaching Fellow enhances existing links between UNSW Sydney and secondary schools and provides an opportunity for sharing ideas about the circumstances of first year students and approaches to teaching. This vital role involves providing comprehensive project management support to the Academic Skills, English Language teams and Enabling program initiatives. The Administrator will play a crucial role providing high-level administrative support to the Population Child Health Research Group and Child UnLimited with key responsibilities to include governance support, project coordination, meeting and communication facilitation, and assistance with grant development and research administration Join the Population Child Health Research Group, UNSW and make independent contributions to research that have a significant impact in child health and create a nationally recognised research track record. Sponsorship available. As the Director Financial Control and Compliance you will work closely with other assurance functions within UNSW and broader sector assurance bodies including, but not limited to, Audit Office NSW and NSW Treasury. This role is pivotal to the delivery of strategic technical financial advice to senior business leaders across the organisation and will influencing policy stances more broadly across the sector. Research Associate (Health Services Research/Epidemiology) will provide high level statistical and research design support to the Population Child Health research group, including independently conducting quantitative analyses of data. Key administration role effectively supporting and coordinating the teaching and operational activities within the Faculty of Engineering. This position provides provide technical and research assistance to senior research staff involved in the CARE program, including the contribution and application of knowledge in the field ageing research within the School of Psychology at the University of New South Wales. This role collaborates with international teams, as well as the UNSW research team, and supports the Data Core for the Cutting Alzheimer's Risk through Endocrinology (CARE) Program. The position also contributes to the UNSW led project on neuroendocrine risks for Alzheimer's disease in women. Apply now for a career at UNSW to grow in an environment that values and uplifts you.
Oct 30, 2025
Full time
Overview UNSW invites Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander researchers across any discipline to express interest in an appointment to the prestigious Scientia Program. A primary goal of the Program is to enhance UNSW's research performance by attracting and retaining exceptional early to mid-career researchers, with outstanding research track records. Sorry, we can't provide additional information about this job right now. Responsibilities The role is responsible for partnering with business and other IT teams within the university to provide specialist advice and guidance to ensure the sound and effective execution of UNSW's Integration projects and operational work. Opportunity to utilise your research experience and fluency in French and German to contribute to a project focused on Cliometrics and Quantitative Economic History. UNSW Faculty Arts, Design & Architecture is seeking an experienced Research Support Officer to implement and deliver the Faculty's research strategy. Conduct researchon behaviour system theory, stochastic systems and machine learning techniques for project DP, independently and as part of a team. Play a pivotal role in advancing research focused on First Nations Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB). The Canberra School of Professional Studies, CSPS, was established to challenge old ways of skills and knowledge development. As a growing school, we are currently seeking Cyber Security technical lecturers at various levels. Join NCEIDH as a Research Officer to support a collaborative palliative care project for people with intellectual disability through research, analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Shape research training across the university, support HDR candidates and supervisors, and influence UNSW's standing as a leader in graduate research. This position will support ongoing investigations and carry out specific experiments in the field of ovarian biology and embryology. They will provide a high level of expertise and support for a variety of research projects within the broader Oocyte Biology Research Unit, including conducting research under supervision and with limited supervision. Join an organisation that is shaping the future direction of Transport Engineering in Australia in a role that conducts independent research and delivers excellent teaching. Design, develop, and maintain seL4-based systems-especially LionsOS-including tools like the Microkit, driver frameworks, network stacks, file systems, OS servers, libraries, and VM managers across Arm, x86, and RISC-V platforms. Exciting, newly-created role for a smart and ambitious app packager with demonstrated communication and problem-solving skills as well as a desire to make an impact at UNSW Canberra. This important position supports the day to day operations of the Clinical Campus, and provides high-level administrative support to the Head of Campus and Professor of Medicine The Teaching Fellow enhances existing links between UNSW Sydney and secondary schools and provides an opportunity for sharing ideas about the circumstances of first year students and approaches to teaching. This vital role involves providing comprehensive project management support to the Academic Skills, English Language teams and Enabling program initiatives. The Administrator will play a crucial role providing high-level administrative support to the Population Child Health Research Group and Child UnLimited with key responsibilities to include governance support, project coordination, meeting and communication facilitation, and assistance with grant development and research administration Join the Population Child Health Research Group, UNSW and make independent contributions to research that have a significant impact in child health and create a nationally recognised research track record. Sponsorship available. As the Director Financial Control and Compliance you will work closely with other assurance functions within UNSW and broader sector assurance bodies including, but not limited to, Audit Office NSW and NSW Treasury. This role is pivotal to the delivery of strategic technical financial advice to senior business leaders across the organisation and will influencing policy stances more broadly across the sector. Research Associate (Health Services Research/Epidemiology) will provide high level statistical and research design support to the Population Child Health research group, including independently conducting quantitative analyses of data. Key administration role effectively supporting and coordinating the teaching and operational activities within the Faculty of Engineering. This position provides provide technical and research assistance to senior research staff involved in the CARE program, including the contribution and application of knowledge in the field ageing research within the School of Psychology at the University of New South Wales. This role collaborates with international teams, as well as the UNSW research team, and supports the Data Core for the Cutting Alzheimer's Risk through Endocrinology (CARE) Program. The position also contributes to the UNSW led project on neuroendocrine risks for Alzheimer's disease in women. Apply now for a career at UNSW to grow in an environment that values and uplifts you.
Back to Law Ambassador: Michal Freeman-Shor 28 Jan 2025 2 minutes read Growing up in Israel as a descendent of WW2 survivors, there was really no question of whether I should go to university. I chose to study law at Nottingham Law School because the laws in England and Israel are very similar and it allowed me to travel and refine my English. My many critics told me that I was unrealistic, overambitious, and arrogant for thinking I could study law in a language that I had not mastered. Fortunately, my mother taught me to always follow my dreams and treat such negativity as white noise. I met my husband during my third year in law school and we have a teenage son. After graduation, I went back to Israel to qualify as an advocate. However, post qualification, and to the dismay of many, I chose to return to England. This was when I met with the realities of trying to find a job as an alien in England. I submitted over one hundred applications and filled two lever arch files with rejection letters. After months of applying for jobs and depleting all of my life's savings, I finally managed to get an interview at the London office of a large Israeli firm who gave me my break. Later I joined Stringer Saul LLP (now Fasken Martineau) and I practiced corporate law. I returned to work after my maternity leave but found it challenging to juggle a successful legal career with motherhood. Therefore, I decided to take a career break and raise my son. During my years out of private practice I was lucky to be a successful property investor, charity volunteer, fundraiser, board director, and law lecturer. After 11 and a half years, I realised that my son was independent enough and decided to go back into the legal profession. My first port of call was the Law Society's website. I found out that there was a returner programme and I enrolled straight away. I also signed up to various legal training courses. I remember vividly hesitating to sign up to these courses because they were expensive; but my husband was supportive and told me the time had come to invest in myself. As I did these courses I also spoke to many headhunters. Their feedback was bleak. They simply were not interested in someone who was not currently employed. They placed no value on the vast amount of additional experience and transferrable skills I had gained. Nevertheless, I applied for, and received, my practicing certificate and chose to keep trying. I contacted old colleagues and some of my old clients, and while they were enthusiastic, no doors opened. The Law Society returner weekend was a fantastic confidence boost for me at a time when I needed it most. The speakers were very informative and supportive, and I left the venue energised and full of motivation to continue to try to find a job as a solicitor. I will confess that it has been an extremely difficult journey. I used half of my days learning and getting up to date with the law, and half of my days applying for roles and speaking to recruitment consultants. To bring this to life: I applied for over 70 roles, rewrote my CV several times, and received some rejection letters within seconds of applying (computer says no). On several occasions when applying online I was unable to submit my CV because I could not complete all the boxes: unable to provide a current salary, for example. I finally met two very proactive recruitment consultants who managed to generate some interest and I continued to network as much as I could. I applied for and got accepted onto the Addleshaw Goddard's Return to Law programme. It was whilst undertaking that programme, that I accepted a role as a senior corporate solicitor at another fantastic, forward-looking law firm, Gardner Leader. I joined the fantastic major national law firm, Shoosmiths, in June 2019 and I am a Principal Associate at the corporate finance department advising on a wide range of corporate transactions, I co-head the firm's Israel desk which means that most recently I have represented Shoosmiths at the London Stock Exchange Annual Conference in Israel appearing as one of the guest speaker panel members. I have also recently been featured as a Finalist in the Women in Business Awards 2019, in the Board Level & Senior Executive of the Year category and I am currently nominated in three award categories in the Woman in Law Awards 2020.
Oct 30, 2025
Full time
Back to Law Ambassador: Michal Freeman-Shor 28 Jan 2025 2 minutes read Growing up in Israel as a descendent of WW2 survivors, there was really no question of whether I should go to university. I chose to study law at Nottingham Law School because the laws in England and Israel are very similar and it allowed me to travel and refine my English. My many critics told me that I was unrealistic, overambitious, and arrogant for thinking I could study law in a language that I had not mastered. Fortunately, my mother taught me to always follow my dreams and treat such negativity as white noise. I met my husband during my third year in law school and we have a teenage son. After graduation, I went back to Israel to qualify as an advocate. However, post qualification, and to the dismay of many, I chose to return to England. This was when I met with the realities of trying to find a job as an alien in England. I submitted over one hundred applications and filled two lever arch files with rejection letters. After months of applying for jobs and depleting all of my life's savings, I finally managed to get an interview at the London office of a large Israeli firm who gave me my break. Later I joined Stringer Saul LLP (now Fasken Martineau) and I practiced corporate law. I returned to work after my maternity leave but found it challenging to juggle a successful legal career with motherhood. Therefore, I decided to take a career break and raise my son. During my years out of private practice I was lucky to be a successful property investor, charity volunteer, fundraiser, board director, and law lecturer. After 11 and a half years, I realised that my son was independent enough and decided to go back into the legal profession. My first port of call was the Law Society's website. I found out that there was a returner programme and I enrolled straight away. I also signed up to various legal training courses. I remember vividly hesitating to sign up to these courses because they were expensive; but my husband was supportive and told me the time had come to invest in myself. As I did these courses I also spoke to many headhunters. Their feedback was bleak. They simply were not interested in someone who was not currently employed. They placed no value on the vast amount of additional experience and transferrable skills I had gained. Nevertheless, I applied for, and received, my practicing certificate and chose to keep trying. I contacted old colleagues and some of my old clients, and while they were enthusiastic, no doors opened. The Law Society returner weekend was a fantastic confidence boost for me at a time when I needed it most. The speakers were very informative and supportive, and I left the venue energised and full of motivation to continue to try to find a job as a solicitor. I will confess that it has been an extremely difficult journey. I used half of my days learning and getting up to date with the law, and half of my days applying for roles and speaking to recruitment consultants. To bring this to life: I applied for over 70 roles, rewrote my CV several times, and received some rejection letters within seconds of applying (computer says no). On several occasions when applying online I was unable to submit my CV because I could not complete all the boxes: unable to provide a current salary, for example. I finally met two very proactive recruitment consultants who managed to generate some interest and I continued to network as much as I could. I applied for and got accepted onto the Addleshaw Goddard's Return to Law programme. It was whilst undertaking that programme, that I accepted a role as a senior corporate solicitor at another fantastic, forward-looking law firm, Gardner Leader. I joined the fantastic major national law firm, Shoosmiths, in June 2019 and I am a Principal Associate at the corporate finance department advising on a wide range of corporate transactions, I co-head the firm's Israel desk which means that most recently I have represented Shoosmiths at the London Stock Exchange Annual Conference in Israel appearing as one of the guest speaker panel members. I have also recently been featured as a Finalist in the Women in Business Awards 2019, in the Board Level & Senior Executive of the Year category and I am currently nominated in three award categories in the Woman in Law Awards 2020.
