Browne Jacobson LLP wins equality and diversity award at National BCC Business Awards

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UK-based law firm Browne Jacobson LLP has been named the ‘National (British) Winners of the Equity Trailblazer’ at the National British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) Business Awards.  

The win comes after the firm won the Wales ‘Regional Winner of Equality Trailblazer, Diversity and Inclusion Award’ which allowed Browne Jacobson to be nominated for the national BCC award. 

The firm was nominated by Chambers Wales shortly after opening its offices in Cardiff in July. In a joint statement, partner and head of Browne Jacobson's Cardiff office, Tim Edds, and partner and executive lead for Wales Laura Hughes said they were thrilled to be recognised by the BCC. 

Browne Jacobson’s win was announced on Wednesday 18 October at the London Stock Exchange. Such an award recognises the achievements of organisations that actively champion diversity initiatives and promote inclusion, not only within their own offices but throughout their workforce, clients and customers.  

Edds and Hughes remarked: “Browne Jacobson are proud to describe ourselves as the law firm for positive impact across business and society. This award further establishes our national reputation for its commitment to promoting social mobility in the legal profession, evident through a series of ground-breaking and award-winning initiatives we have implemented over the last few years.” 

Speaking on why Browne Jacobson received the award, Sarah Howard, chair of the BCC, said: “In the last seven years Browne Jacobson has increased the number of junior lawyers it has hired from ethnic minorities by a factor of six. They have reviewed the entire lawyer candidate journey to identify areas of improvement and have also made impressive progress on social mobility. It truly is a trailblazer in the legal sector.”