High Performing Teams:
Driving collaboration, resilience and results
Wednesday 30th September 2026, Manchester
£229+VAT
High-performing teams don’t happen by accident. In today’s legal environment, where demands are high, work is complex and expectations continue to rise, team performance is a defining competitive advantage.
Following the success of our London event, we’re bringing a focused, high-impact edition to Manchester, making it easier for firms in the north to access the same high-quality insight, without the need to travel or commit to a full day.
This half-day conference brings together a select group of expert speakers to explore three critical drivers of performance: resilience, trust and alignment.
Designed for busy senior professionals, the event is intentionally focused – cutting through the noise to concentrate on what truly makes teams succeed. In a short, powerful format, you’ll gain practical strategies, fresh insight and immediately applicable tools to strengthen team performance across your firm.
Key themes include:
- Sustaining high performance through mindset and resilience
- Building trust and psychological safety within teams
- Creating clarity through strategy, roles and shared purpose
- Strengthening communication, accountability and collaboration
- Embedding behaviours that drive long-term team success
Why attend?
In just a half day, this conference delivers focused, practical insight into what drives high-performing teams – designed for maximum impact with minimal time away from the office.
You will leave with:
Clarity on what drives high-performing teams
Understand the key conditions, behaviours and leadership practices that enable sustained performance—and identify where to focus in your own firm.
Practical strategies you can apply immediately
Move beyond theory with tools and techniques designed for real-world legal environments.
Stronger approaches to communication, trust and alignment
Learn how to create environments where people contribute fully, collaborate effectively and stay focused on shared goals.
Insight from expert speakers and peers
Gain fresh perspectives and learn how others in the legal sector are approaching similar challenges.
Topics and Speakers
The Resilience Revolution: How Curiosity Fuels High Performance
Keynote with Emma Wiggs, 3 x Paralympic Champion, 12 x World Champion, Record Breaker, Keynote Speaker, Exec Coach.
What does it take to sustain high performance over time?
In this powerful keynote, Paralympic champion Emma Wiggs shares the mindset behind her decade-long success. At the heart of her approach is curiosity, continually asking “what if?” and “how can I improve?” to challenge assumptions and unlock better performance.
Focusing on resilience, courage and adaptability, Emma offers a practical framework for navigating pressure, embracing change and performing at your best, whatever your environment.
Creating Safe Spaces for High Performance: Building Trust and Culture in Teams
Strategic Insights Workshop with Clare Collins, Professional Training
High-performing teams are built on trust. When psychological safety is present, people contribute openly, challenge constructively and collaborate fully.
This practical workshop explores how trust and culture underpin sustained performance. You’ll examine the behaviours, leadership signals and cultural dynamics that enable teams to thrive, and leave with clear strategies to foster openness, accountability and resilience in your own environment.
Aligned for Success: Driving Performance Through Strategy, Roles and Shared Purpose
Strategic Insights Workshop with Julienne Baron, Professional Training
Clarity is a prerequisite for performance. Without it, even the most capable teams lose focus and momentum.
In this session, Julienne Baron explores how alignment – across strategy, roles and shared purpose – drives effective collaboration and consistent results. You’ll gain practical tools to translate strategy into action, define roles with confidence and keep teams aligned as priorities evolve.
Whether you’re responsible for leading teams, shaping firm culture or driving operational excellence, this conference will equip you with the tools and connections to elevate team performance across your firm.
