Interview: Kristin McFetridge, chief counsel, portfolio products and standards, BT

Interview: Kristin McFetridge, chief counsel, portfolio products and standards, BT

GC Diversity and Inclusion interview

Kristin McFetridge discusses BT’s approach to diversity and inclusion, including tackling the challenges of implementing mentoring and work experience initiatives.

Do lawyers have a key part to play in diversity and inclusion (D&I)? My gut says yes, we have elevated responsibilities in terms of fiduciary duties and as regulated professionals, so I believe we should hold ourselves to a heightened standard, but everyone has a role to play. I wouldn’t want to say that legal has an obligation to do anything different to the rest of our colleagues, but the fact is we are often, as a profession, at the forefront of things. I don’t think anyone should abdicate their responsibility towards D&I – because it is ultimately about doing the right thing.

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