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Marie Bates Diversity & Inclusion Partner
Diversity & Inclusion
Here at Farrer & Co we recognise the importance of creating an inclusive environment in which people can progress and fulfil their potential. We are committed to ensuring that all our people are employed, trained, compensated and promoted solely on the strength of their ability, qualifications, experience and merit.
We value the wellbeing of our people and pride ourselves on being a supportive employer, taking reasonable and practical steps to help them to balance their careers with other aspects of their lives. We think this is reflected in the fact that we have an exceptionally low staff turnover.
Diversity and inclusion enriches the culture of the firm and means that we are better positioned to continue to provide a first-class service to our clients.
Outlined below are some of our internal diversity and inclusion networks.
Employee Impact Groups (EIGs)
We have introduced employee impact groups which gives employees the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions, share experiences, and collaborate on initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion within our firm. The five EIGs are: Race, ethnicity, and culture; LGBTQ+; Gender equity; Working parents and carers; and Health, wellbeing, and disability.
FarrerReach aims to create a workplace culture that celebrates the rich tapestry of races, ethnicities and cultures within the firm and cultivate a community where every individual's unique background is not only respected but embraced.
The mission of FarrerPride is threefold: community, education, and visibility. It aims to provide a community of like-minded employees from across the firm who identify along the LGBTQ+ spectrum or which to join as allies to the community.
FarrerThrive’s objective is to foster an environment which enables all individuals to flourish by ensuring that our workplace is a positive force for health, wellbeing and dignity and everyone receives support, assistance and understanding.
FarrerRISE’s vision is to embrace and empower all genders, giving everybody the opportunity to thrive, contribute, and lead in an intentionally inclusive environment. It aims to dismantle barriers and challenge the biases and stereotypes that hinder gender equity, and will do so in a collaborative and deliberate way.
FarrerBALANCE's vision is to create an inclusive and supportive community within our organisation, where working parents and carers thrive. It aims to champion their unique needs, advocate for policies that promote work-life balance, and foster an environment where all employees can excel professionally while fulfilling their responsibilities outside of work.
Lifestyle at Farrers
We have a selection of enrichment activities you can get involved in. Sports: Football, Cricket and Netball Leisure: Choir, Pilates, Language lessons Volunteering: All employees can use their volunteering day to help local causes.
Affiliations
Farrer & Co is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in relation to its members, clients and the community. Through being participating members of the following networks, it enables us to create an inclusive culture by also making the firm more accessible to those interested in the legal profession. We have also pledged to be part of The Sustainable Recruitment Alliance as part of our continued contribution to a better world. You can find out more about our approach and how we are helping clients navigate the changing economy here.
Responsible Business
At Farrer & Co, conducting business responsibly is fundamental to who we are. Our commitment to excellence, integrity, and partnership runs through every corner of the firm, guiding both our client work and our broader impact on society.
Our vision is clear: to lead with integrity, innovate with purpose, and make a meaningful impact through the work we do with our clients and in our communities.
We are privileged to advise many clients who are deeply committed to driving positive social impact — and we are proud of our own contribution as a firm, from pioneering a cutting-edge Safeguarding practice to providing free Wills for terminally ill young people.
Janet Martin
Project Manager, St Mungo's
"It really is hugely encouraging for the team to know that you have chosen to continue to support us over such a long period of time and that enthusiasm amongst your colleagues continues to grow. The gifts that you bring are not only the presents themselves, but thought and care they demonstrate shows our clients that they are held in mind as people deserving of your kindness."
Benefits
Your Benefits - Your Choice
The firm provides a range of core and voluntary flexible benefits.
Core benefits
- Group life assurance
- Group income protection
- Employee assistance programme
- Group personal pension
- Private medical insurance
Flexible benefits
- Dependent private medical insurance cover
- Employee / spouse critical illness cover
- Holiday buy / sell scheme for employees
- Spouse / partner life assurance
- Individual / dependents dental insurance
- Cycle scheme
- Individual / dependents travel insurance
- Give as you earn for employees
- Tastecard
Other benefits
- Wellperson screening
- Firm doctor
- In-house counselling
- Eye care vouchers
- Independent mortgage advice
- Retail vouchers and discounts
- Enhanced long-term and short-term family leave pay
- Further education and training
- Holiday (between 25 to 30 days per year)
- Professional subscriptions
- Volunteer day
- Discounted gym membership
- Sports teams
- Season ticket loan
- Bonus scheme