EVENTS
Connection Event
Thursday 14th May
6:00 PM
Morton Fraser Macroberts LLP, Capella Building,
60 York St, Glasgow G2 8JX
Discover your place in the legal profession through real stories, support and connections that champion diversity and inclusion.
The SYLA is delivering this in‑person panel discussion, exploring how aspiring and young lawyers from underrepresented groups can find support, community, and empowering role models within the legal profession.
This session brings together an inspiring panel of leaders and advocates working to advance diversity and inclusion across the profession. Our speakers include:
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Jodie Hill – Founder of Thrive Law, Employment Lawyer, and Neurodiversity Advocate
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Elaine MacGlone – Equality and Diversity Manager at the Law Society of Scotland
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Seonaid Stevenson‑McCabe – Lecturer in Law at Glasgow Caledonian University and member of the Women in Law Project
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Dr Naeema Sajid – Founder of Diversity+
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Arnold Masayila - Scottish Ethnic Minorities Lawyers Association (SEMLA)
Together, they will share personal journeys, practical guidance, and insights on building supportive networks and overcoming barriers within the legal community. This event offers an invaluable opportunity to learn, connect, and feel seen within the profession, whether you are at the very start of your legal journey or already navigating your early career.
Attendees are welcome to arrive from 5:30pm, with the panel beginning promptly at 6:00pm. This event is being kindly sponsored by Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP. Food and drinks will be served during the event.
The session will consist of a panel discussion, with a Q&A at the end. You can submit questions in advance via email to mail@syla.co.uk.There will be an opportunity for networking after the panel discussion.
We hope to see you there!
Discussing the new mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers
TBC - May
Naeema Yaqoob Sajid (Diversity+) and Sarah Gilzean (Morton Fraser MacRoberts) will discuss the implications of this new government mandate, what it means to employers, and what it means for the future of EDI.
More details and registration link to follow. Join our mailing list to keep up to date.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Certification Course for Leaders and Managers
TBC
ONLINE
We are delighted that, for the third time, we are running this EDI Certification Course for Leaders and Managers in collaboration with the Law Society of Scotland.
Completed over two days and qualifying for 20 hours of CPD, this course will provide you the stepping stone you need to foster and promote a lasting culture of equality, diversity and inclusion to help you drive progress and help futureproof your firm.
Practical discussions will be led by Naeema Yaqoob Sajid (Diversity+ Founder), other industry experts, and those with lived experience. Taking part in this certification course, you will gain:
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A clear understanding of the moral, legal and business imperatives to driving progress and action in the EDI field.
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Effective strategies for embedding EDI into your organisation.
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Enhanced understanding of how a leader uses their own personal insights and knowledge to drive and facilitate change within an organisation, including awareness, acceptance and use of power and privilege.
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Knowledge and comprehension of emotional and cultural intelligence to improve talent retention, innovation and business development.
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Understanding of the role leaders have in promoting and fostering a lasting culture of equality, diversity and inclusion to help future-proof workplaces
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A free demonstration of our first-of-its-kind Calculator of Privilege tool
Reveal your Ally: Allyship in the Scottish Legal Sector
Postponed - TBC
Who is your ally and why?
In collaboration with the Law Society of Scotland and the Edinburgh Foundation for Women in Law (University of Edinburgh), Diversity+ brings you this in-person event, celebrating women and their supportive allies, everywhere.
This event is designed for us to embrace and reveal the allies in our lives that support us, personally or professionally - those key individuals we turn to for guidance, sense checks and support when we feel vulnerable and unsure or when we are looking to advance our careers.
Attendees are encouraged to bring ‘their plus one’ to this event and share first-hand how the power of allyship helps them reach their career goals.
Registration will be announced via our newsletter - sign up here