Inclusion & Diversity
We are a firm that is committed to creating an inclusive culture with diversity of thought, ideas and viewpoints and where all our people, regardless of their background, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability or sexual orientation feel they belong. We strive to be leaders in this area, sharing our ideas and resources with our peers across the IP sector and beyond.
We are proud that this work has enabled us to be formally recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’, for two years running. We are also one of one of the UK's Best Workplaces™ for Development and one of the UK's Best Workplaces™ for Women.
We are delighted to have received the Great Place To Work Certification™ 2025 by Great Place To Work® for the second year in a row. This globally recognised accreditation is awarded through a rigorous, independent assessment of employee feedback, recognising organisations that foster trust, fairness, respect and camaraderie in the workplace. Find out more here.
We are also proud to be named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women. The Best Workplaces for Women List recognises companies in the UK that are ensuring a reasonable balance of women and men across the organisation; removing barriers to women’s career advancement; and creating workplaces where all employees, regardless of gender, can flourish. Find out more here.
We have been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Development. New for 2025 and 2026, the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development List recognises companies making employee development a key part of company culture. These workplaces offer employees the chance to better themselves, to learn new skills, and to progress within the organisation. Find out more here.
We have been officially ranked among large organisations on the UK's Best Workplaces™ 2026 prestigious list, we’re one of just 350 organisations in the UK to receive this recognition – and one of only 100 large organisations (201-1000 employees) to make the list. This achievement reflects the consistently positive and inclusive culture we continue to build -shaped directly by the honest feedback of our people. Find out more here.
Our partnerships and comittments
A personal commitment to inclusivity
All members of our Management Board are personally signed up to the IP Inclusive Senior Leader's Pledge. We are all committed to making real change.
Wellbeing of Women
We are proud to support the only UK charity funding all of women's reproductive and gynaecological health.
We're Proud to Partner with GCD&I
GCD&I is committed to a collaborative model to drive change, and we are delighted to partner with them. Doing so means that we commit to the objectives of the initiative to promote Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion across the legal sector.
Menopause Friendly Accreditation
We are proud to have been awarded the Menopause Friendly Accreditation, established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, recognising high standards and proven practices which embrace menopause in the workplace.
We support the Sustainable Development Goals
Our I&D work delivers against three of the seventeen goals.
Supporting I&D and Women Charities
We have made inclusion & diversity (I&D), women and community giving a core part of our business through our Forward Community Programme. Overall, we have contributed over £300,000 to charities aligned with these priorities. Here are some of our 2025 charities:
All About Trans
All About Trans works to improve how transgender people are represented in the media. Instead of focusing on direct services, they mainly work behind the scenes with journalists, TV producers, writers, and filmmakers.
Jonathan's Voice
Jonathan's Voice are dedicated to supporting mental health specifically focusing on the IP sector.
MindOut
MindOut work to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all LGBTQ communities and to make mental health a community concern.
Neurodiversity in business
Neurodiversity in business work to create a world where neurodivergent people are not only included, but genuinely enabled to thrive — in work, in life, and in society.
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