Clyde & Co

Diversity at Clyde & Co:

GECCO
The aim of GECCO (Gender Equality at Clyde & Co) is to achieve equal outcomes for everyone by providing useful and relevant support to each employee, no matter at which point they are at in their career. This includes support for working parents, skills development and training, opportunities for promotion, flexible working arrangements and supporting the growth of internal networks. We also host events throughout the year, most recently celebrating International Women’s Day where our senior partner, Simon Konsta, hosted a panel session that included Cath Kidston to discuss how we can all press for progress towards gender equality. This is a key area of focus for the firm.

Wellness & Disability
The aim of Wellness & Disability is to promote and achieve a supportive work environment and raise awareness of mental health and disability initiatives at Clyde & Co
As a part of our broader Global Diversity Initiative, Clyde & Co aims to be recognised as an employer who values and supports employee health, wellbeing, and equal employment opportunity for people with disabilities.
As a firm, we promote and support general employee wellbeing and welfare because we understand the pressure that comes with balancing everyday working lives.
Similarly, we want to become an employer of choice for people with disabilities, because we see this as an important means of attracting talent, enhancing diversity and innovation and connecting with clients from all backgrounds.

Pryde & Co 
Pryde & Co is the firm’s diversity and inclusion network for LGBT+ colleagues and their straight allies. Its aim is to provide a support network within the firm and to educate our friends and colleagues about the issues facing LGBT+ people today.
In order to deliver the support network set out in our mission statement, the network hosts regular events throughout the year to coincide with the LGBT+ calendar. We also reach out through regular communications to raise awareness of the LGBT+ community as a whole and the issues faced today. Monthly meetings are held to monitor the network’s progress, discuss future projects and to socialise. As the network develops, we hope to engage with the wider community through supporting LGBT+ charities and initiatives, participating in public LGBT+ events, and collaborating with our clients LGBT+ networks.

ACED

ACED stands for Achieving Cultural and Ethnic Diversity at Clyde & Co and our aim is to do just that. Having a diverse workforce allows for diversity of thought. By supporting and developing those from different backgrounds, experiences and skills, regardless of race or religion, we ensure that our business continues to be innovative and creative.
ACED is a relatively new network for Clyde & Co and, in order to achieve our aims, we are working with organisations such as Aspiring Solicitors, of which we are a founding member, in order to attract candidates from diverse backgrounds.