24/7 Menu Diversity and inclusion at Hill Dickinson Diversity and inclusion at Hill Dickinson To implement a diverse and inclusive culture in our firm we have developed a diversity framework, which covers six pillars, to help us breakdown any perceived barriers to recruitment, progression and retention, and offer equal opportunities to all. The six pillars showcase the areas of focus for our diversity and inclusion campaign. Gender diversity Race and ethnicity LGBTQ+ Social mobility Accessibility, health and wellbeing Age Partnerships, commitments and accreditations We are working closely with several organisations and have pledged our commitment to a number of initiatives to demonstrate our dedication to improving diversity and inclusion in the legal sector. We power our firm by empowering our people Our aim is to empower our people and we believe that we can achieve this by integrating a clear diversity and inclusion agenda. We ensure that we are always encouraging and enabling our people to be themselves at work by celebrating individuality, making sure all our people's voices are heard, and helping them achieve their goals no matter their background or identity. Our D&I policies are enforced throughout the firm and across all senior leadership roles with board-level commitment. We promote our values in all that we do and ensure that we are challenging unacceptable behaviours in order to shape a truly inclusive culture. How we empower our people Our CEO, Peter Jackson, is our D&I lead and ensures that our diversity and inclusion values are implemented across the firm: We understand that our power as a firm comes from empowering our people. Only by encouraging and enabling individuals to be themselves at work can we truly benefit from their rich and varied strengths. Across the firm we are working together to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can achieve their potential. Carolyn Morgan, our director of HR, is responsible for attraction, retention and development of talent, with a focus on engagement, wellbeing and diversity and inclusion: We are absolutely committed to breaking down the barriers that are restricting recruitment, internal progression and retention of our key talent. We know we will be a stronger, more successful firm if we can attract the best people from the widest talent pools by delivering an equality of opportunity and advancement for all. We have a number of approaches to ensure that we are fulfilling our aims and empowering our people. Below is some of the ways that we implement our D&I strategy. Equality leads Networking groups D&I awareness calendar Flexible and agile working Recruitment Mental health and wellbeing Reports Contact us If you have any queries relating to diversity and inclusion at Hill Dickinson, please contact Jen Hulse at diversity@hilldickinson.com. Have a query? Contact us Want to be kept up to date? Subscribe to our mailings Home > Diversity and inclusion Our people Sectors Services Insights Events Media Careers Our Offices Singapore Piraeus Monaco Manchester London (St James's) London (City) Liverpool Leeds Hong Kong Information Accessibility Business continuity: COVID-19 Complaints Cookies Data Protection Charter Fraudulent activity Legal Modern Slavery statement Privacy notice Stay Connected Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Back to top Copyright © 2020 Hill Dickinson LLP VAT number 108228335 Cookie Control Your choice regarding cookies on this site We use cookies to optimise site functionality and give you the best possible experience. Accept all cookiesReject all optional cookiesSettings