EVENTS

Discussion: New government plans to bring in mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers

** NEW DATE BELOW**

Monday 8th June

1:00 PM

ONLINE

Join us as Naeema Yaqoob Sajid (Diversity+) and Sarah Gilzean (Morton Fraser MacRoberts) discuss the implications of this new government mandate, what it means to employers, and what this, along with Equality Action Plans, mean for the future of EDI.

This event was previously scheduled for Wednesday 27th May, but has been rescheduled to the new above date of Monday 8th June.

Ask LUAB: The Future of Women in Law - A Safe Place

Wednesday 10th June

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Online

In collaboration with Katie McKenna, Psychotherapist and ex-lawyer working with TCC, Look Up and Beyond, will be running its first ‘Ask LUAB' drop-in session. Naeema will hosting this session as a safe place for women in the legal profession to come together to share their stories, ideas, and concerns, while learning from each other on how to not only survive a career in law, but to thrive and succeed within it.

In this first session, we will lay the foundations and explain the purpose and aims of this initiative, followed by a Q&A on topical issues.

Look Up and Beyond is our pro-bono project focusing on the success and progression of women and their careers in the Scottish legal sector. Ask LUAB is a new initiative, and we are open to feedback on future sessions, including preference on timing and topics of discussion. We are actively recruiting member firms, and will work with them to encourage this to be part of their talents' work day.

Social Mobility and Gen Z: Rethinking the Future of the Legal Profession

Thursday 11th June
1:00 PM
ONLINE

For Gen Z, social mobility is no longer just about climbing the ladder. It is about
stability, well-being, and finding a sustainable place within professions that were not
designed with them in mind.

This generation enters the legal profession facing rising living costs, economic
uncertainty, intense competition and growing mental health pressures. Many
increasingly believe that success is shaped as much by networks, privilege and
opportunity as by merit alone.

At the same time, Gen Z is reshaping expectations of work itself; prioritising
flexibility, purpose, inclusion and work-life balance over traditional models of prestige
and progression.

Marking Social Mobility Day 2026, this event will explore what social mobility means
for the next generation of legal professionals, the barriers they face, and how the
profession must evolve to retain and support emerging talent.

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:

A clear understanding of the moral, legal and business imperatives to driving progress and action in the EDI field.
Effective strategies for embedding EDI into your organisation.
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.
Knowledge and comprehension of emotional and cultural intelligence to improve talent retention, innovation and business development.
Understanding of the role leaders have in promoting and fostering a lasting culture of equality, diversity and inclusion to help future-proof workplaces
A free demonstration of our first-of-its-kind Calculator of Privilege tool

Learn more via the Law Society of Scotland

Reveal your Ally: Allyship in the Scottish Legal Sector

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.