10/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/17/2024 00:06
Norton Rose Fulbright has been named one of the top 10 UK employers for social mobility in The Social Mobility Employer Index.
The annual Top 75 Index, published by the Social Mobility Foundation, ranks employers from across all industries based on the actions they take to be open to talent from all backgrounds and to build inclusive workplaces.
Norton Rose Fulbright, which is this year ranked 8th in the index, has spearheaded a number of initiatives to improve social mobility across the industry. It was one of the first large City law firms to introduce an apprenticeship programme, which includes solicitor and paralegal apprenticeships.
Peter Scott, Norton Rose Fulbright's global managing partner and managing partner, Europe, Middle East and Asia, commented: "It is great to see the progress our firm has made to support the attraction, retention and progression of people from all backgrounds in our business. We want our business to better reflect the communities and cities where we operate. Thank you to everyone involved for all their continued efforts in improving the diversity of our firm."
The social mobility index ranking coincides with the firm's launch of RISE, a new two-year work experience programme, designed to provide students with the necessary skills, networks and resources to accelerate their career in the legal sector.
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