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‘Our values are imperatives’: Pinsents chief on diversity, success and being bolder

Having trailed peers during the 2000s, Pinsent Masons has been one of most consistent performers in its class in recent years. Hamish McNicol and Alex Novarese caught up with its energetic senior partner Richard Foley to delve deeper

Posted on 28 March 2018 09:30am27 March 2018 15:44pm
Hamish McNicol and Alex Novarese
Interview Pinsent Masons LeadershipProfile

Legal Business (LB): How do you create a clearer picture of what Pinsents is doing on diversity?

Richard Foley (RF): You’ve got to be consistent in highlighting it as a priority. We’re clear about the programmes we have and we’re vocal about successes. We’ve just been ranked second of all UK corporates in this year’s Stonewall index for the second year running.

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