Find a lawyer News Worldwide Contact us Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Search About us Our thinking What we do Careers HomeAbout usResponsible businessDiversity and inclusion Your browser does not support HTML5 video. Diversity and inclusion Individuals. Together. Across the firm we are working together to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can achieve their potential It is important for us to create an environment where difference is valued, to encourage all of us to work and lead inclusively. We know that focusing on diversity and inclusion is not just the right thing to do, but the smart thing to do, helping us to attract and retain top talent and meet our clients’ needs. We seek to embed our inclusion and diversity efforts in to our everyday activities across the firm. We believe that we need to have targeted initiatives and programmes, but also continue to evolve our efforts to recognise the complexity and interwoven nature of diversity, so are seeking opportunities to bring together different groups, both within the firm and in partnership with external organisations. We have been developing a number of initiatives to ensure we foster an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to progress. Examples of this include our inclusive leadership workshops, a programme aimed to help leaders explore how to mitigate bias in talent decisions and strengthen leadership skills, and our reverse mentoring scheme. Whilst we are making progress, there is more to do. Our priorities (belong, engage, excel) include a focus on a culture where all feel they belong, engaging with colleagues, clients and collaborators to drive change, and providing a platform for diverse professionals to excel. We are proud to work with many external organisations who share our focus and have made a number of external commitments to diverse representation and inclusion. Examples include; we are currently seeking Mansfield Rule certification in the US; we have joined the Valuable 500; signed up to the UN global standards for conduct for business for LGBTI inclusion and were founding signatories to the Rare Race Fairness Commitment in the UK. Print Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive future. NEW TARGETS AND ACTIONS Read our press release Responsible business Introduction Community impact Diversity and inclusion Disability Gender LGBTQ+ Mental health and wellbeing Race and ethnicity Social mobility Environment Pro bono Responsible business practices Disability Gender LGBTQ+ Mental health and wellbeing Race and ethnicity Social mobility Awards Role Model Lists 2020 Georgia Dawson and Alexander Dmitrenko Ethnicity Awards 2020 Champion Ally - Claire Wills WILEF US Certified 2020 Women in Law Empowerment Forum Top 75 Employer Employer Index 2021 Top 100 Ethnic Minority Executives list 2020 Tim Wilkins and Annette Byron Pay gap reporting 100 years Diversity statistics 2020 Find a lawyer What we do Our thinking Careers About us Alumni Attorney advertising: Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome Accessibility Legal notices Privacy Cookies Ts&Cs Responsible procurement Transparency in Supply Chains Statement Follow us Twitter LinkedIn Xing rss © 2021 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP This website uses cookies to enable, optimise and analyse site operations, as well as to provide personalised content and allow you to connect to social media. By clicking “I agree” you consent to the use of cookies for non-essential functions and the related processing of personal data. You can adjust your cookie and associated data processing preferences any time in our “Cookie Preference Manager”. Please view our cookie policy to learn more about the use of cookies on our website. Manage your cookies Reject All Cookies Accept All Cookies