Tackling. Stereotypes.

As part of Black History Month, we are pleased to publish a podcast conversation between Raphael Mokades from Rare Recruitment and Steph Lee, Partner, Dispute Resolution, on the topic of Black recruitment in the legal sector.

We hope you find the conversation to be thought provoking and informative and we are grateful to both Raph and Steph for participating.

As part of Neurodiversity Celebration week, David James, partner at Travers Smith and a sponsor of the Enable Group, speaks with Blanche Dsouza, an associate in the funds team, about ADHD.

As part of LGBT History Month, we invited two young trans and gender non-confirming people who work as Ambassadors for Just Like Us to participate in a podcast about their background.

In the recording, they speak with David Bufton, Knowledge Lawyer in Disputes Resolution, about their experiences and their trans identities.

As part of LGBT History Month, we invited Dan Vo, Head of Learning and Engagement at the Queer Britain museum, to participate in a podcast about queer history and the importance of educating ourselves about it.

In the recording, Dan speaks with Garth Heron, Diversity & Inclusion Executive at Travers Smith, about his own background as well as some of his favourite pieces in the museum and what they can tell us about the past.

As part of Black History Month, we invited Leander A. Dolphin (Managing Partner at Shipman & Goodwin) to participate in a podcast to discuss her background and professional success.

In the recording, Leander speaks with Mahesh Varia, Head of Incentives & Remuneration Group at Travers Smith, about role modelling, allyship and much more.

As part of Bi Visibility Week, we invited Dominic Arnall, CEO of Just Like Us, to participate in a podcast to help raise awareness of the lived experiences of people who identify as bi.

In the recording, Dominic speaks with Garth Heron, Diversity & Inclusion Executive at Travers Smith, about stereotypes, assumptions, and what more allies can do to promote bi inclusion.

In this episode, the firm's CSR and Diversity Director Chris Edwards speaks to Zoe Burdo, Fran Bailey and Andy Lewis on Inclusivity in the Pensions sector.

As part of Black History Month 2021, we are pleased to launch a series of podcasts examining themes relating to race, ethnicity and inclusion. Aimed at promoting discussion, we hope you find the series to be thought provoking and informative.

In our third episode, Jonathan Gilmour, Partner and Head of Derivatives and Structured Products at Travers Smith, speaks with Dan Lambeth, Executive Director, Sustainable Investment at J.P. Morgan, about leadership, role modelling, allyship and much more.

As part of Black History Month

As part of Black History Month 2021, we are pleased to launch a series of podcasts examining themes relating to race, ethnicity and inclusion. Aimed at promoting discussion, we hope you find the series to be thought provoking and informative.

In the first of this series, Naomi Owolabi speaks with Olive Ahmed, Youth Projects Manager at the Wonder Foundation, about their work in supporting and empowering women and girls, role modelling, leadership and much more.