Browne Jacobson wins Equality and Diversity award at the National BCC Business Awards

The UK & Ireland law firm which opened its Cardiff office in July was nominated by Chambers Wales, and was presented with the national award which recognises the achievements of those organisations that actively champion diversity and promote inclusion in their workforce and with their clients and customers, and also puts a spotlight on any community outreach work they do.

Partner Tim Edds, who heads up the firm’s Cardiff office and Partner Laura Hughes who is Executive Lead for Wales at Browne Jacobson jointly commented on the win:

“We are thrilled that Browne Jacobson has been recognised as the national winner of this significant award, underpinning our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and our dedication to O Shaped, where we want to support the mission to drive positive change in the legal sector.

“We have as a firm been committed to promoting equality and diversity through our work for a number of years, so it is great to see that this is recognised both nationally and in the local communities we operate in.

“We also want to give special thanks to Chambers Wales for nominating us for this award and their support.

“Browne Jacobson are proud to describe ourselves as the law firm for positive impact across business and society. This award further establishes our national reputation for its commitment to promoting social mobility in the legal profession, evident through a series of ground-breaking and award-winning initiatives we have implemented over the last few years.”

Browne Jacobson Managing Partner Richard Medd added:

“This is a fantastic achievement for the Welsh team and for the firm, we are delighted to be recognised as a national champion for our continuous work in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

“This is a central pillar in our firm strategy and values and has been a key driver over the last few years. We have seen firsthand the transformative and positive effect it has had on our business, our clients, our people and the excellent talent we attract and nurture. The journey towards inclusivity and diversity is a collective endeavour embraced by all employees across the firm's seven regional offices, and we are committed to and passionate about getting it right. We are always looking at new innovative ways we can improve and ensure it is kept it at the forefront of what we do, and this award endorses that.”

Sarah Howard, Chair of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said:

“In the last seven years Browne Jacobson has increased the number of junior lawyers it has hired from ethnic minorities by a factor of six. They have reviewed the entire lawyer candidate journey to identify areas of improvement and have also made impressive progress on social mobility. It truly is a trailblazer in the legal sector.”