Linklaters has hired William Hague to chair a special international committee consisting of just William Hague.
The former foreign secretary and Tory MP has been appointed chair of the new committee which will be called the International Advisory Group. Linklaters said the IAG would act as a "sounding board" for the firm's strategy and give "critical input". Hague was even more vague, saying the IAC would be "flexible and pragmatic" in how it supported the firm. It's almost as if it had been invented without anyone working out what it will actually do, but that obviously isn't the case.
Hague is currently the IAG's only member. Chairing the inaugural meeting of the committee from his bath, he said his first task would be to find other "innovative thinkers" to join the group. RollOnFriday asked if it could join his shadowy gang in return for a genuine branded RollOnFriday t-shirt and baseball cap, but his office said he was "travelling overseas this week". Which isn't a no. Linklaters and Hague's office both declined to say how much he was being paid.
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The former foreign secretary and Tory MP has been appointed chair of the new committee which will be called the International Advisory Group. Linklaters said the IAG would act as a "sounding board" for the firm's strategy and give "critical input". Hague was even more vague, saying the IAC would be "flexible and pragmatic" in how it supported the firm. It's almost as if it had been invented without anyone working out what it will actually do, but that obviously isn't the case.
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Hague is currently the IAG's only member. Chairing the inaugural meeting of the committee from his bath, he said his first task would be to find other "innovative thinkers" to join the group. RollOnFriday asked if it could join his shadowy gang in return for a genuine branded RollOnFriday t-shirt and baseball cap, but his office said he was "travelling overseas this week". Which isn't a no. Linklaters and Hague's office both declined to say how much he was being paid.
Upcoming Magic Circle appointments:
- Jeremy Clarkson: Allen & Overy - International Steering Committee
- HSBC 'ISIS' staff: Clifford Chance - Public Relations Advisory Board
- El Chapo: Slaughter and May - Work/life Balance Consultant
- Zayn: Freshfields - Single Direction Strategy Group
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Away days can be spent at Alton Towers in baseball caps!
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Most work places try to be apolitical, or at least not overtly political, so one wonders whether people who are members or vote for other political parties are welcome to join the group. I wasn't aware of William Hague's strong connection with law firms, Single Direction Zayn probably has a greater rapport.
The firm recently streamlined its board and subcommittees so it seems rather odd to be setting up a new committee with no real remit or members and also that it has been given a similar name to the disbanded International Board, or is it being set up to check on Excom. It looks like more rationalisation of the committees is needed and to just have one unitary board served by qualified staff in the company services unit.
It all sounds just so vague. Greater transparency is required about the IAG's remit and the remuneration package to its members.
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In the interests of corporate responsibility, the firm should employ a number of unemployed people to equate to the salary WH will be paid.
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