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Our internal diversity networks

These are our internal networks and groups we have established, click to view more information.

Bahawal A

Trainee Associate
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Darrin C

Associate
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Fraser H

Trainee Associate
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George W

Associate
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Hazel L

Trainee Associate
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Jennifer O

Associate
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Martin D

Senior Associate
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Trina M

Future Trainee Associate
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Diversity at Freshfields:

Diversity and inclusion are central to our strategic goals as a firm. Creating an inclusive environment, where diversity of thought is valued, and people feel they belong and can thrive is important to us all. We recognise that diversity and inclusion is also key to making us a stronger firm, with a diverse pool of talent, delivering better outcomes for our clients and enhancing the experience of colleagues in teams. Our six key areas of focus globally are gender, race and ethnicity, LGBTQ+ and gender identity, disability, social mobility, and mental health and wellbeing.

External Diversity Initiatives:

  • Aspiring Solicitors
  • Founding Member of Stonewall
  • Founding member of LegalCORE
  • Founding member of Neurodiversity in Business
  • GROW Mentoring
  • Members of MyPlus Consulting
  • Members of OUT Leadership
  • Members of This Can Happen
  • Partner member of Business Disability Forum
  • Participants of cross-company mentoring programme with The 30% Club
  • Rare Recruitment
  • Signatory of the Mindful Business Charter
  • The Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship

Awards & Recognition:

  • Stonewall Top Global Employer 2025 – Silver Award
  • Annette Byron named on Involve’s Empower Role Model List 2025 and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Black Solicitors Network
  • Teresa Ko named on Involve’s HERoes Role Model List 2025
  • Georgia Dawson, Raquel Florez and Takashi Nakao named on Involve’s OUTstanding LGBTQ+ Role Model List 2025
  • James Smither named on Involve’s Enabled Role Model List
  • Mansfield Certification Plus status (US & UK)
  • Social Mobility Index 2025 Top 75 Employer
  • FTSE Women Leaders Top 10 Performer for Women on Boards 2024
  • Outstanding Social Impact, the British Legal Awards, 2024
  • Won for Sustainability initiative and runner up for Pro Bono initiative, The Lawyer Awards 2024
  • FT Innovative Lawyers in Pro bono award (for our work advising Every Child Protected Against Trafficking UK), 2024
  • Pro Bono Service and Community Impact award, City Bar Justice Center, 2024
  • Excellent Pro Bono Case Team award (International Refugee Assistance Project) 2024
  • Named on The Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality