Welcome to our 2023 Diversity and Inclusion Annual Review

Georgia Dawson outlines Freshfields’ commitment to diversity and inclusion and shares how our second review marks significant progress towards driving lasting change.

Fostering inclusive change

Freshfields' D&I strategy is built on the principles of ‘belong, engage and excel.’

These principles are designed to create an environment where difference is valued, authenticity is celebrated, and people feel they truly belong. Our shared values enable us to harness the desire for lasting change among our colleagues, clients and communities, and make meaningful progress towards a more diverse and inclusive workplace.

Explore our review below

Our progress

Our people and our business

Data and transparency

Focus on everyday behaviours and accountability, inclusive leadership, mental health and wellbeing.

Encourage action across our different diversity strands and promote positive, authentic dialogue with our people.

Enhance the career experience of diverse colleagues at the firm and recruit, retain and promote diverse talent.

Focus on everyday behaviours and accountability, inclusive leadership, and mental health and wellbeing.

Encourage action across our different diversity strands, and promote positive, authentic dialogue with our people.

Enhance the career experience of diverse colleagues at the firm, and recruit, retain and promote diverse talent.

Through these priorities, we aim to harness our people's strengths, insights and desire for change and embed commitments across our firm that help everyone understand the role they play in shaping our progress.

Helen Ouseley
Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Through these priorities, we aim to harness our people's strengths, insights and desire for change and embed commitments across our firm that help everyone understand the role they play in shaping our progress.

Helen Ouseley
Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing

Through these priorities, we aim to harness our people's strengths, insights and desire for change and embed commitments across our firm that help everyone understand the role they play in shaping our progress.

Helen Ouseley
Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing