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

Bahawal A
Trainee Associate
Freshfields

Darrin C
Associate
Freshfields

Fraser H
Trainee Associate
Freshfields

George W
Associate
Freshfields

Hazel L
Trainee Associate
Freshfields

Jennifer O
Associate
Freshfields

Martin D
Senior Associate
Freshfields

Trina M
Future Trainee Associate
Freshfields
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.
It’s a real privilege to be part of a firm that goes beyond simply saying the right things – anybody can do that – and takes active, purposive steps to propagate an environment where everybody can comfortably be themselves. The buy-in across the firm is clear and demonstrated through the powerful presence of our employee-led networks, such as our Social Mobility Network, Women’s Network, and Black Affinity Network (just to name a few!). They play an integral role in empowering our colleagues, and working constructively with the firm to ensure Freshfields is leading on issues that are important to our people.

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
We are focused on ensuring everyone at Freshfields can belong, engage, and excel. Through these priorities we aim to harness our people’s strengths, insights, and desire for change, and embed commitments across our firm that help everyone understand the role they play in shaping our progress. Through the work of our dedicated D&I team, our amazing employee networks and sponsors, and aligned to our targets we look forward to welcoming new joiners who can contribute to our inclusive culture with ideas and insights to share.



