On Friday, 17 July, the Harris Black team came together for our annual Staff Day, a valuable opportunity to step away from our day-to-day responsibilities and focus on our future, our people, and our continued growth as a firm.
The day commenced with breakfast and an introduction from Nathan Gordon (Director at Harris Black), setting the scene for the theme of the day: connecting purpose to strategy. The day commenced with breakfast and an introduction from Nathan, setting the scene for the theme of the day: connecting purpose to strategy. Nathan also took the opportunity to celebrate several important milestones and achievements across the firm. Staff congratulated Taylor Dicken on their promotion to Senior Manager, alongside Patrick Humphrey on promotion to Manager, and Kyle Underhill and Bhavya Sadhwani on their promotions to Supervisor.
The team also recognised significant anniversaries, including Renee’s 20-year anniversary as a Director, Pat’s 5-year anniversary, and Keziah’s 10-year anniversary with Harris Black.
In addition, staff celebrated some exciting personal milestones. Congratulations were extended to Kimberley and family on the arrival of Koda Brock Ward, and to Amelie on graduating from university, both wonderful achievements that were warmly acknowledged by the team.
Staff then participated in a strategy workshop led by the Principals (Bjorn Kirberg, Olivia Beckett and Keziah Sedgwick), encouraging everyone to contribute ideas and explore how we can continue to strengthen Harris Black for the years ahead.
A highlight of the morning was Renee’s (Director at Harris Black) presentation on global leadership trends and the importance of trust in high-performing organisations. The session provided valuable insights into the changing business landscape, and the role trust plays in building strong teams and client relationships.
Following morning tea, we welcomed Petris Lapis, who facilitated two engaging sessions. The first focused on critical thinking and innovation, challenging staff to think differently, embrace new ideas, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. The afternoon session explored managing change fatigue, resilience and burnout, providing practical strategies to navigate workplace challenges while maintaining wellbeing and performance.
The day concluded with an open discussion led by the Directors and Principals, giving staff the opportunity to share reflections, feedback and ideas for future improvements. Paul Whimp (Director at Harris Black) then wrapped up the day and presented prizes before the team prepared for the afternoon activities.
Of course, Staff Day wasn’t all work. The team enjoyed a fun team-building activity organised by the Social Committee before heading to Naldham House for dinner, where everyone had the chance to relax, connect and celebrate together.
Staff Day 2026 was a great reminder of the strength of our people, the importance of continuous learning, and the value of coming together as a team. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making the day a success.