Join LES B&I for an energising evening exploring one of the most urgent and business-critical themes for modern legal and innovation teams: how wellbeing directly drives productivity, creativity, retention, and long-term organisational success.

Moderated by Karl Barnfather of Barnfather IP, LES B&I are delighted to welcome Elizabeth Rimmer, CEO of LawCare, to present headline insights from the newly published Life in the Law 2025 report. The findings are striking with nearly 60% of legal professionals reporting poor mental wellbeing, 78.7% regularly working beyond contracted hours, and over half can see themselves leaving their current workplace within five years. The report’s evidence-based recommendations, ranging from active workload management to valuing people-management skills, provide a powerful framework for building healthier, more creative and resilient organisations.

They will also be joined by Alice Hooper Scott of The School of Life, who will bring a broader human-centred perspective on workplace culture, emotional intelligence and the conditions in which teams innovate best. Additional contributions from Addleshaw Goddard and IP Inclusive (to be confirmed) will connect wellbeing to leadership practice, inclusion, and the evolving culture of the legal and IP professions.

Expect a lively, practical discussion about:

• Why wellbeing isn’t just “nice to have” but a strategic productivity multiplier
• How psychological safety and sustainable workloads unlock creativity (report average psych-safety score: 18/35, indicating room for improvement)
• Evidence-backed steps organisations can implement now to reduce burnout and strengthen performance
• The role of leaders, managers, and culture in making wellbeing real and not performative

An essential event for leaders in IP, legal, technology and innovation who want to build teams that thrive and not merely cope.