Gowling WLG is extremely proud to have successfully retained Mansfield UK Certification for the third year in a row.
Mansfield UK Certification, independently-tested and awarded by Diversity Lab, is a structured process designed to boost the representation of historically underrepresented lawyers (including female lawyers, lawyers from underrepresented ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ lawyers and lawyers with disabilities) in law firm leadership positions. Diversity Lab measure the structural changes and practical steps firms have taken over the past year to ensure the paths to leadership – including NQ and lateral hiring, client pitch teams, promotions, appointments, and more – are open, transparent and inclusive to all qualified lawyers.
Gowling WLG has built this into its firm wide 'Inclusion for All' DE&I strategy and are pleased to also confirm the firm's renewed commitment to maintaining our Certification through 2026.
Mansfield's data-driven certification process ensures that all qualified talent has a fair and equal opportunity to advance into leadership roles. Since joining in 2022, the firm has committed to making advancement processes more transparent and to expanding talent pools for hiring and promotions.
Over the last 12 months the firm has worked diligently to maintain accreditation status, and to ensure the Mansfield rule is factored into its recruitment and promotion processes.
A range of outstanding female and diverse partners have been welcomed into positions at the firm through internal promotions and lateral hires, including in the last month alone Rhiannon Pugh and Madeleine Clark and new Chief Operating Officer Sarah Felger. Gowling WLG remains committed to considering underrepresented candidates for recruitment, promotions and client pitches moving forward, and retaining Certification in 2026.
Find out more about diversity, equality and inclusion at Gowling WLG.