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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
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.
13 November 2014
The importance of mentoring and supportive leadership
I was asked at a breakfast meeting recently, by someone I had not met before, how hard it was to become Kingsley Napley’s Senior Partner. After a moment of hesitation, I replied that it was actually relatively straightforward.
Jane Keir, the firm's Senior Partner, reflects on the importance of mentoring and supportive leadership.
3 November 2014
A guide to guiding the visually impaired
On Thursday 12 June 2014, various members of Kingsley Napley’s Clinical Negligence, Regulatory, and Private Client teams gave up their time to volunteer on behalf of the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) at the Vision UK Conference 2014 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre.
29 October 2014
Kingsley Napley is proud to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion
Stonewall is a charity that promotes lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) rights. Kingsley Napley (KN) joined Stonewall’s Diversity Championship Programme earlier this year. The Diversity Championship Programme is a way in which employers can bring LGB visibility, inclusion and rights into the working environment by working in partnership with Stonewall. This can take place on several levels, such as raising awareness within the firm by holding talks and events and ensuring that appropriate policies are implemented. The main aim of the programme is to encourage inclusivity and to ensure that homophobia, or discrimination of any kind, is not tolerated.
10 October 2014
Embracing Mental Health Awareness Week at Kingsley Napley
During this week of 06 October 2014, Kingsley Napley joined thousands of other organisations across the world to celebrate the most important week in the mental health calendar – Mental Health Awareness Week, which culminates in World Mental Health Day today. To raise awareness of mental health issues (particularly within the legal sector), Kingsley Napley’s Diversity & Inclusion group organised a week-long campaign, which included a firm-wide lunch with inspirational speakers to raise awareness of key issues.