ITV is taking steps to embed its law firms in the fabric of the organisation by involving them in a new programme of training and development with its lawyers, as it also launches a new, extensive social mobility iniative involving private practice pairings with Microsoft, Yahoo and MTV.
The initiative, spearheaded by ITV’s director of legal affairs and third-party sales relationships, Barry Matthews (pictured), together with general counsel Andrew Garard, will see ITV roll out a four-prong development programme this year that will see it work closely with panel firms to help them understand its strategy and commercial imperatives.