20 February 2017
IWD: History of International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8 March in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognised for their achievements whilst also marking calls for gender parity.
10 November 2016
Equal Pay Day – What does gender equality mean at Kingsley Napley?
As Hillary Clinton’s hopes of shattering the ultimate glass ceiling are resigned to history it reminds us of the struggle that women continue to have in achieving equality with men in the workplace.
The Equal Pay Act was introduced in 1970, which prohibited less favourable treatment for women than men with regard to pay and conditions. 46 years later and the most recent statistics show that there is still a 13.9% pay gap on average between women and men.
31 March 2015
Gender balance in law firms - diversify or die?
A recent article in the Evening Standard reminded me why I am proud to be managing partner of Kingsley Napley. The article, Law firms ‘will fall behind if they fail to promote women’, looked at a recent report by Skarbek Associates which concluded that the future of London law firms will be threatened unless they speed up efforts to help women progress to their senior ranks. It warned that ‘attitudes’ and ‘organisational culture’ are still hindering female progression with women accounting for fewer than one in five of full equity partners in the City’s top 10 law firms.
6 March 2015
Diversity and inclusion – pursuing a career in law without labels
Members of Kingsley Napley’s Diversity & Inclusion group attended the Student Pride careers fair at the University of Westminster on Saturday 28th of February 2015.
27 February 2015
Understanding diversity and inclusion: what it means at Kingsley Napley
Diversity and inclusion relates to the similarities and differences that exist between people. This includes not only race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation and faith but also social and educational background, nationality, marital status and family or care responsibilities. It acknowledges that most individuals do not belong to a single identity group but in most cases, to several. Appreciating diversity means demonstrably valuing and respecting our people, our clients and our community for all identity groups.
