The psychology of banter in harassment, bullying and culture investigations

Join us for this unique session unpacking why banter can be toxic and what is going on when people misjudge it. Addleshaw Goddard partners Sarah Thomas and Richard Yeomans will be joined by UKCP registered psychotherapist, John Paul Davies to help you better understand the personal dynamics and stresses behind the cultural phenomenon of banter with practical insights to help you manage and prevent investigations into bullying, harassment and culture.

This 60 minute webinar will cover:

• practical explanations on the nature and purposes of banter, its effects on individuals, and why it can be prevalent in high stress environments. 
• Is banter always toxic and how can it be avoided?
• Practical tips for conducting effective bullying and harassment investigations with the psychological perspective in mind.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to enhance your investigative skills. Register now to secure your spot on this unique and invaluable approach to understanding what’s going on beneath the surface in investigations involving ‘banter’.

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Panel

Simon Scales, ACi

Simon’s extensive international experience in corporate investigations includes significant Employee Misconduct, Fraud, Bribery, Corruption, Antitrust & Competition, AML, Sanctions, Market Abuse and commensurate preventative/remedial measures. His 30 years of expertise in major investigation management, covert and overt intelligence gathering, relationship and stakeholder management, Ethics / Compliance / Integrity related investigations and reviews demonstrate his proven ability to facilitate consensus through negotiation and collaborate with senior management across all geographies.

Sarah Thomas, Addleshaw Goddard

Sarah has nearly two decades of experience acting for banks, asset managers and other financial services firms and senior managers in high profile regulatory investigations by the FCA, PRA , PSR and Financial Reporting Council as well as the US Department of Justice, and on independent public reviews. She also acts for corporates in conducting internal investigations, including whistleblowing investigations. She joined Addleshaw Goddard in June 2019 from the London financial services investigations team at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, and has spent time on secondment at a global wealth management bank. Sarah has particular expertise advising on investigations concerning non-financial misconduct, the FCA’s conduct of business rules; complaints handling; governance and culture; anti-money laundering, consumer redress and client money and assets (CASS). Sarah devised and leads AG’s tech-enabled customer redress service, and has conducted a wide range of customer redress exercises.

Richard Yeomans, Addleshaw Goddard

Richard is an expert in a wide range of employment law issues from senior executive appointments and terminations, large-scale reorganisations/redundancy programmes, Employment Tribunal claims and the employment aspects of corporate transactions (including mergers and acquisitions, outsourcings and restructurings). Richard works for clients including Co-op, Global, Morgan Stanley and William Hill.

John-Paul Davies., Psychologist

John-Paul is an experienced psychotherapist running a full-time private practice both online and from home in Cobham, Surrey, having worked as a solicitor in the City of London for the first half of his career. He has also published a self-help book, writes about a range of wellbeing and psychological topics for various media and has YouTube and podcast channels featuring lots of free content on well-being and mental health issues.

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