Interview: Matthew Flood, general counsel, Ingeus Legal Business Ingeus principally provides employability, skills and training, youth and justice services for the governments, with its largest market being in…
Interview: Alison Gaskins, chief of staff to the group general counsel, Barclays Legal Business Alison Gaskins (AG): As Chair of the Legal Diversity and Inclusion Council, I am ultimately responsible for fostering a culture in…
Interview: Tim Hailes, managing director and associate general counsel, J.P. Morgan Legal Business The first thing to say about the LGBT dimension of diversity is that it is the one ‘strand’ that can…
Interview: Carolyn Jameson, chief legal officer, Skyscanner Legal Business Carolyn Jameson (CJ): We try to address diversity in everything we do. For instance, we adopt flexible working hours. We don’t…
Interview: David Johnston, chief executive, Social Mobility Foundation Legal Business I think there is something about risk aversion within the legal profession, and I think there is this notion that…
Interview: Alison Kay, chief legal officer, National Grid Legal Business Diversity and inclusion within National Grid and the legal team has been a priority over the last 12 years. We…
Interview: Kristin McFetridge, chief counsel, portfolio products and standards, BT Legal Business Do lawyers have a key part to play in diversity and inclusion (D&I)? My gut says yes, we have elevated…
Interview: Raphael Mokades, founder, Rare Recruitment Legal Business GC: Can you give me an idea of how and why you started Rare Recruitment?
Interview: Sandie Okoro, general counsel, HSBC Global Asset Management Legal Business GC: Is your diversity and inclusion approach primarily driven by internal factors or external pressures?
Interview: Kerry Phillip, legal director, Vodafone Group Enterprise Legal Business Vodafone as a whole has a D&I strategy, which covers the three Cs: colleagues, customers and communities. ‘Colleagues’ is what…
Interview: Jorge Roche, director of legal and business affairs (UK, North America, ROW), PageGroup Legal Business GC: Is your diversity and inclusion strategy primarily driven from internal factors or external pressures?
Interview: Patrick Rowe, deputy GC, Accenture Legal Business Firstly, diversity is about the war for talent. It is extremely competitive to get the best people: to attract them,…
Interview: Ritva Sotamaa, chief legal officer, Unilever Legal Business Our strategy is really driven by both internal and external pressures. The big focus is obviously on the fact that…
Interview: Lesley Wan, corporate counsel, Lloyds Banking Group Legal Business GC: How important have role models been for you in your career? Lesley Wan (LW): Role models are very important to have…
Deutsche Bank’s longstanding legal chief Slatter quits to launch consultancy Legal Business Long lauded as a key leader within the in-house community, Deutsche Bank’s global head of strategy for legal Emma Slatter,…
‘An ideal partner’: Hogan Lovells boosts Southeast Asian offering with Indonesian association Legal Business Hogan Lovells has made further moves to strengthen its position in Southeast Asia with a new association in Indonesia and a…
Revolving Doors: BLP hires five in Hong Kong as A&O, Hogan Lovells and HSF all add to their benches Legal Business Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has recruited a team of five lawyers including two partners to its Hong Kong office, while…
In-house: Crown Estate to review energy and commercial real estate panels Legal Business The Crown Estate is to launch a review of its external legal adviser panel following the departure of general counsel…
Latham lands Debevoise arbitration star Lamb as it seeks disputes growth in the City Legal Business Latham & Watkins has hired US rival Debevoise & Plimpton‘s rising arbitration star Sophie Lamb (pictured) as it builds out…
‘A very natural decision’: Clyde & Co acquires litigation firm for Miami launch Legal Business As part of its continued global expansion, Clyde & Co has confirmed the opening of its new Miami office with…
