Making strides towards a more diverse and inclusive future
As a future facing firm, we place diversity and inclusion at the centre of our culture and at the heart of our business. We are passionate about our people and increasing equity and fairness is one of our key priorities.
In our UK Pay Gap report, we publish our gender, ethnicity and social mobility pay gap data for 2023/2024. Whilst we are pleased to see a narrowing pay gap across important metrics within our employee and employee & partner groups, this year’s report presents a mixed picture.
Pay gap reporting does not take into account workforce composition or job roles and changing demographics in our firm have resulted in both a narrowing and widening of pay gap in various areas. Our commitment to being a diverse and inclusive firm is a long-term strategy, and we recognise that this is an ongoing journey. We remain confident that our sustained efforts will contribute to further narrowing the pay gap over time and creating a more equitable workplace.
Diversity and inclusion are not just aspirations for us, they are essential. With a strong pipeline of women rising through the ranks, we are advocates for female leadership. We are proud that our board is comprised of 43% women, and our UK partnership is 37% female – surpassing legal industry averages. These achievements underscore our dedication to creating a workplace that not only meets but exceeds industry standards.
We believe that transparency and accountability are essential to making progress. In addition to mandatory reporting on gender, we are again voluntarily sharing data on our ethnicity pay gap and social mobility pay gap. We are committed to creating sustainable and rewarding futures for our people and we are committed to taking action to create a workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race and socioeconomic status, can thrive.
As a large, international law firm, we are committed to our future talent. We continue to introduce and nurture initiatives including hybrid and flexible working, mentoring, Time Out and coaching, as well as policies covering caring, menopause, pregnancy, baby loss and more, underscoring our commitment to creating an inclusive culture where our people are not only supported but empowered to thrive in their careers.
We hope you enjoy reading our UK Pay Gap report for 2024, and please get in touch if you have any questions.
You can download a PDF which provides details about our UK Pay Gap Report 2024 by clicking the link below.
