International law firm Trowers & Hamlins was crowned winner of the Diversity and Inclusion Award at the CILEx National Awards Ceremony on Thursday 6th September at Shakespeare’s Globe in London.
At the ceremony hosted by actress and comedian Sally Phillips, the firm was commended for its commitment to 'embracing the benefit of recruiting, retaining and supporting the development of a diverse workforce'. It also recognised for 'having a workforce which understands the needs of its client base and is best placed to reassure and encourage clients to seek access to justice'.
Helen Randall, Helen Randall, Chair of Trowers Equality and Diversity Committee said:
"This is a fantastic achievement for our firm. Our culture is about diversity and inclusion and receiving this award demonstrates the impact of our programme TrowersIncludes, the spirit of our firm and how we work together. Congratulations to everybody at Trowers working to ensure that our ethos is cherished and celebrated."
CILEx (The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) is a professional body for legal practitioners, paralegals and apprenticeships, offering a unique route to a legal career and qualifying as a lawyer.
Trowers also won the CILEx Employer of the Year Award last year.