Impact Lawyers - Looking Ahead to 2026: Employment Law, HR Practice, Ethics, AI and Immigration
With so much happening in the employment landscape, it is time to reflect back and look ahead.
This webinar will cover:
Reflections on key employment law and HR events from 2025.
Upcoming changes in employment law for 2026.
The role of coaching as an essential tool in employee resilience.
The trials and tribulations of AI in the workplace, including the EU AI Act.
Training and Development needs of 2026.
Kevin Withane, Impact Lawyers Ltd
Kevin is a dual qualified barrister (non-practicing) and solicitor with over 22 years global experience in corporate and commercial work, including M&A, commercial contracts and IPOs. Kevin has successfully navigated complex legal landscapes across diverse regions, providing strategic legal advice and driving operational excellence within organizations. With a focus on corporate governance, corporate finance, regulatory compliance, M&A, ethics and compliance, diversity, equity and inclusion, and sustainability, Kevin has consistently delivered results-oriented solutions that align with business objectives. Kevin’s experience spans both in-house and private practice roles, allowing him to develop a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by businesses in various sectors. He has a particular expertise in the SaaS sector, where he has successfully guided organizations through the complexities of rapid growth and technological advancements and legal experience enables her to deliver practical, common-sense, and legally sound advice, always from a human perspective.
Victoria Hall, Impact Lawyers Ltd
Victoria Hall is an experienced employment lawyer, a Level 7 CIPD-qualified HR professional, accredited external workplace investigator, practising coach and a non-executive director. She is also an author, speaker, trainer and coach in the field of human performance. Victoria has extensive experience in advising on employment law and HR issues covering the employment life cycle including recruitment & onboarding, employee management, employee engagement, equality, diversity & inclusion, TUPE, re-organisations, redundancies, settlement agreements and other exit strategies. With a background as an operational manager and officer in the Royal Air Force (RAF), Victoria’s unique combination of operational and legal experience enables her to deliver practical, common-sense, and legally sound advice, always from a human perspective.
Pam Cannell , Impact Lawyers Ltd
As a Global HR Director, Pam Cannell leads the delivery of tailored HR consultancy services, addressing both strategic initiatives and day-to-day HR challenges. A chartered member of the CIPD, Pam is a senior international HR professional with over 25 years’ experience designing and implementing people strategies within organisations across a breadth of sectors, including engineering, information services, telecommunications and banking. Leaving the corporate world in 2019, Pam now specialises in supporting businesses to develop robust and sustainable growth strategies. She is also highly sought after for her forensic approach to the investigation and resolution of complex, ambiguous and high-risk employee relations cases. Pam has a reputation for being pragmatic and commercial, for operating with honesty and integrity, and for delivering at pace in extremely complex environments.