Who we are What we do Our people News & Insights Where we work Working here Contact Us Alumni Client Area Search Diversity & Inclusion Home Who we are Responsible Business Diversity and Inclusion Charles Russell Speechlys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring that our culture, our training and our policies all facilitate and enhance the development and promotion of equal opportunities. These policies and practices apply to external recruitment, internal appointments, terms of employment and conditions of service and opportunities for training and promotion. Our aim? To foster an inclusive, welcoming environment for all and to recognise and celebrate differences. The firm is committed to ensuring that equal opportunities are available to all and that nobody suffers discrimination regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, maternity status, disability or socio-economic background. Play A programme of action is in place to make this policy effective. This includes an ongoing review of our selection criteria and procedures to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of the relevant aptitudes, skills and abilities and that no one is in any way disadvantaged due to membership of a minority group or a protected characteristic. There is strong support for diversity and inclusion initiatives across the firm and we have active diversity and inclusion committees and networks that support our different areas of focus with initiatives to raise awareness, and educate, that help contribute to our inclusive work environment. Each area of focus will also include how we can best support individuals at different stages of their career and at different ages. Get in touch +44 (0)20 7203 5000 Email us LGBTQ+ and Allies We advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and are committed to ensuring we provide an environment where everyone feels comfortable in the workplace. Gender Our Achieving Balance programme provides a particular focus on improving our gender diversity in senior leadership roles. Religion, Belief and Ethnicity We want to ensure we attract, develop and retain a workforce that is diverse, celebrating our different ethnicities, cultures and heritage. CAPability We aim to “Collaborate and Promote” ability, providing the support and tools to ensure that everyone is able to reach their full potential. Mental Health and Wellbeing We are committed to providing an environment where individuals feel comfortable talking about their mental health. Career Start Talent Pipeline Programme Our social mobility programme is designed to provide guidance and support to students from a low socio-economic background. Reporting and Statistics In May 2020, we were one of a very few number of law firms to publish a Gender Pay Report. Charles Russell Speechlys signs up to The Valuable 500 We have confirmed our commitment to ensure that disability inclusion is a regular item on the leadership agenda. Guide to Pride Series Pride is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. Read more about our 2020 Pride activities here. International Women’s Day 2020 – 8 Women for 8 March International Women’s Day offers us a great opportunity to celebrate inspirational women and our female colleagues. Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Twitter LinkedIn Alumni Legal Notices Accessibility Privacy Notice Modern slavery statement Fraudulent or 'scam' communication Complaints Procedure COVID Secure Certification Pricing Information © Charles Russell Speechlys 2021. Solicitors Regulation Authority number 420625. Cookie consent We use cookies which are essential for our website to work. We also use cookies to help us improve your experience which you can accept or reject here. You can change your mind at any time. For more information, see ourCookie notice. Accept Cookies Settings