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This months leadership article, now available! In a series of articles, we discuss topical issues facing the legal industry all through the lens of diversity, equity and inclusion (D, E & I). This month’s article focuses on South Asian Heritage Month and allyship. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eXtasa9S

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South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) first took place in 2020 and runs from the 18th of July to the 17th of August each year. SAHM seeks to commemorate, mark and celebrate South Asian cultures, histories, and communities. The month seeks to understand the diverse heritage and cultures that continue to link the UK with South Asia. This year's theme is 'Free to be me'. We would like to hear from you as to whether you would like and support a Scottish legal sector wide event to a mark the occasion. Please vote in our poll and share widely. 🙏🏾 #southasianheritagemonth #sahm24 #legalprofession #diversityandinclusion

Delighted to share our latest article. 'Games Changers: Legal Dynamics Changing the World of Sport'. Tahina Akther shares with us not only her legal career journey but the passion that drove her to save Scunthorpe United FC. “I felt like this was the right career move, and I had the right skill set for the job. At this time, the ownership of Scunthorpe had changed due to legal disputes. The previous owner, Peter Swann had sold the club's ground to his own company, resulting in action being raised that the club was trespassing on the land with the subsequent owner in a legal dispute. In September 2023, a new owner came along. With the club running more like a consortium, I made it my mission to help save the club. I felt as if the club was a part of the town’s culture and heritage, so I could not let them down. I only had 7 weeks to complete the purchase, dealing with eviction threats and having to transact in a covert manner. NDAs were used due to what was perceived to be Mr Swann and his company Coolsilk’s reluctance to transact due to previous dealings with the council, which was assisting in funding the purchase. However, this just pushed me to work harder. I worked constantly to push the sale through, setting up a Community Interest Company to help finance the move, where they purchased Glanford Park for £3 million. Soon enough, the club finally owned the stadium, through a community vehicle, and the council owned the grounds around it. The grounds were asset-locked, so in the future, no one person can be in full control over its future and security. If this had not worked, the club did not have any other financially viable option available, so we would have gone bust.” Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e_F7zQ49 and watch out for more Women in Law and Sports coming soon ... This article was brought to you by Anmol Rana #diversityandinclusion #diversityinlaw #womeninlaw #womeninsport #femaletalent #femaleleadership

The next edition of Diversity Diaries with be out soon! With #iwd2024 soon approaching, this months theme is gender equality and #inspireinclusion We need your entries to make it as diverse and inclusive as possible. Send us your stories, experiences and insights about #genderequality and what inspire inclusion means to you. We'd also encourage male colleagues, friends and allies to join in and support. this months edition with your ideas and stories. How do you support female talent in your workplace? What type of future do you want for women: your daughters, sisters, partners, friends and colleagues? What would you do to inspire inclusion and reach gender equality? Send us your entries by 14th March to be featured in this month's edition, which will be published on the 15th. Reach out to me on this platform or email: [email protected] Please share 🙏 Iona Nelson James Cox Ariuna Zonorov Anmol Rana Nidah Siddique Gloria Adetula #iwd #iwd24 #diversityandinclusion #femalelawyers  #femaletalent #womenempowerment  #genderequity  #genderpaygap  #flexibleworking #femaleleadership

Coming soon … new article on the power of mentorship and how you can get involved with ‘D+ in the Classroom’ Watch this space … To learn more about ‘D+ in the Classroom’ check out our project page here: https://lnkd.in/e4brukxC To subscribe to our emails and keep up to date with what we’re up to, get in touch with us here: https://lnkd.in/eXQTPr7y Iona Nelson James Cox Ariuna Zonorov Anmol Rana Nidah Siddique Gloria Adetula #diversityandinclusion #diversityinlaw #mentorship #mentoring #learninganddevelopment #aspiringsolicitors #aspiringlawyers #lawstudents #lawgraduate

#iwd24 - Panel discussion with Miller Samuel Hill Brown Solicitors - Tuesday 12th March at 4pm Join us for an empowering in-person panel discussion on International Women’s Day to find inspiration and drive positive change in the workplace. Coming fast after the poll we posted yesterday, we think they’ll be lots to talk about and share! The event will hosted by MSHB's Employment Law team and chaired by renowned Scottish broadcast journalist and STV presenter Rona Dougall The panel will include our Naeema Yaqoob Sajid (She/Her) speaking as founder of #Diversity+ and 'Look Up and beyond', a project specifically designed to help improve the retention and progression of female talent in the legal sector and beyond. Be a part of the conversation, and discover new ways to create a more inclusive and equal work environment. This year's IWD theme is #InspireInclusion and with that in mind, arrangements will be made for friends and colleagues who may be fasting during Ramadan. Naeema will be taking a break from the discussions to open her fast and hopes you will join her, in the true spirit of #inclusion . Register now to secure your spot and please reach out to us or the MSHB’s team if you want to learn more about the event. Looking forward to seeing you there! #iwd #iwd2024 #inspireinclusion #diversityandinclusion #diversityinlaw #womeninlaw #genderequality #genderequity #femalelawyers #femaletalent

International Women’s Day is fast approaching (Friday 8th March) Whilst preparing for various events, we thought it would be a good idea to get an idea of what you would like Diversity+ to do. The theme this year is #inspireinclusion and we're already weaving this into the events we're participating in, for example raising awareness of Ramadan if events are coinciding with fast opening, but is there anything in particular you’d like us to discuss/raise awareness of? Some ideas in the poll below, but equally make some suggestions of your own. #iwd #iwd2024 #iwd24 #inspireinclusion #genderequality #genderequity #femaletalent #femaleleadership

This month's Diversity Diaries should hit your email inbox at 4.30pm today! The theme is race equality and what 5 minute challenge we can all adopt to help move the dial. For us sharing and learning are key elements. We have the privilege of being in a safe place to do that. Not everyone has that advantage. If we can be your safe place and you wish to share your 5 minute challenge with us, please reach out and we can do that anonymously, while also supporting you. 🙏 James Cox Nidah Siddique Iona Nelson Ariuna Zonorov Anmol Rana Gloria Adetula #raceequalityweek #raceequalityweek2024 #raceequalitymatters #racetozero #equalityforall #diary

Diversity+ monthly newsletter is out soon! We're on the look out for your news and stories. Please send us your entries by 5pm on Wednesday 24th January to be included in this months edition. Publication date: Thursday 25th January at 4pm. We'd particularly like to hear stories, past and present, of inclusive events and initiatives for Robert Burns night. email your entries to: [email protected] #diversityandinclusion #diversityinlaw #newsletter #newsletteralert #womeninlaw #scotslaw #scottishbusiness