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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) remains at the forefront of conversation and consciousness — in our communities, in the media, and in our workplaces. At Baker McKenzie we continue to encourage and embed inclusive practices to strengthen our culture of respect, engagement and belonging, where all of our diversity is recognised. Movements such as #MeToo and Black Lives Matter and the impact of COVID-19 act as stark reminders of the challenges faced by employees inside and outside the workplace and underscore the importance of listening to each other. More than ever, organisational culture is under the microscope, with I&D front of mind.

Many of our clients and colleagues joined our Inclusion & Diversity 2021 Virtual Series where we explored, challenged and celebrated the many aspects of inclusion and diversity through the power of personal stories. We are excited to continue this important conversation with our Inclusion & Diversity 2022 Virtual Series.

A copy of the programme is below. RSVP to confirm which sessions you would like to attend. Further information and joining instructions will be sent to you ahead of each session.

For further information contact Angela Fletcher.

All sessions will run for 60 minutes and take place at 1:00 pm GMT / 2.00 pm CET

Measure What You Treasure
Thursday, 17 March 2022
The first step in any organisation’s approach to remedying actual or perceived underrepresentation is ensuring that accurate data exists. But there are traps for the unwary in the form of data privacy laws, and what do you do with the data when you have it? Join us for the first session in our 2022 series where our expert panellists will be addressing the importance of data in your I&D strategy, how to get hold of it, and what to do with it when you have it.

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Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
Wednesday, 27 April 2022
In this session we will explore what active inclusive leadership and allyship looks like in practice, exploring why both are critical to driving organisational cultural change. Our panellists will share their personal experiences and consider how meaningful change requires us all – organisationally and personally – to push boundaries and step into the unknown.

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How to Build Trust So That a Work Environment Feels Safe
Thursday, 26 May 2022
What makes a work environment safe enough to be who you really are and perform at your best? How do leaders create an environment that supports high performing teams and encourages participation and diversity of thought and action? How do we have courageous conversations that challenge current practices? During this session we will explore how leaders should be equipped to understand their role in removing barriers and harnessing the individuality of their teams, whilst championing positive change through inclusive practices, processes and shared learning.

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Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack
Wednesday, 7 September 2022
Over recent years, we have heard the term ‘privilege’ and whilst we have grappled with its meaning, we have also recognised our own levels of privilege. Or have we? Do you understand and acknowledge your privilege and that of those around you? In this session, we will discuss the dynamics of how power and influence can be used positively, and explore how to detoxify and build a greater self-awareness of the various levels of privilege.

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Building a Sense of Belonging 
Thursday, 13 October 2022
Against the backdrop of the ‘Great Resignation’ and changing work patterns, building an inclusive organisational culture has never been more important. Through this panel we will explore identity covering – a sociological term which is used to describe how marginalised groups mask certain aspects of their identity in the hope it may aid them in ‘fitting’ in to the workplace. Our panellists will discuss practical steps adopted to minimise its effect and their perspectives on developing a true sense of belonging at work.

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Showcasing the Value of Diversity Innovation
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Baker McKenzie believes diversity unlocks innovation and drives market growth. Our key commitment is to create work environments that embody and embrace the power of differences. Join us for the final session of 2022 as we explore the initiatives created by our people, for our people and clients, supporting retention, removing barriers and promoting engagement. We will explore the success of some of our initiatives including Return-ity which supports our staff and clients as they return from parental leave; Talent Incubator where we collaborate with clients to build pitching skills for ethnically diverse talent; and our cross border Mentoring Circles supporting our talent across gender, ethnicity and social mobility.

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Fatima Choudhury is a Director in Baker McKenzie, London office.

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Matthew Carson is an Associate in Baker McKenzie, London office.

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Isabel Carty is a senior associate in Baker McKenzie's Global Energy, Mining and Infrastructure group based in London. She joined the Firm in September 2012, and has been seconded to Rio Tinto and DMGT plc, in each case based in their London offices working as part of the in-house legal team. Isabel has been recognised by Legal 500 as a key lawyer within Baker McKenzie's Tier 1 Mining and Minerals practice.

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Kate Stonestreet is a Global Chief Operating Officer in Baker McKenzie, London office.

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Tristan is a Partner at Baker McKenzie, advising clients on sanctions and export controls, anti-bribery and corruption and other corporate compliance risks. He provides compliance advice to clients across these risk areas, including in the context of complex cross-border transactions, as well as supporting clients in the management of related internal and external investigations. Tristan has advised clients in respect of investigations by the Serious Fraud Office, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), the National Crime Agency, HM Revenue & Customs, and the Competition and Markets Authority, as well as in related investigations by overseas agencies, including the US Department of Justice and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). He also counsels clients in the design and implementation of their corporate compliance programmes.
Tristan is the UK head of Baker McKenzie’s market leading international trade practice, which is ranked as Tier 1 by Legal 500 and Band 1 by Chambers UK. He is personally ranked as a Leading Individual for ‘Trade, WTO, Anti-dumping and Customs’ by Legal 500 and for ‘Sanctions’ by Chambers UK. He is the EMEA Chair of the firm's Investigations, Compliance & Ethics practice.
Tristan also advises clients – including multinationals, private equity, SOEs and SWFs – on the impact of national security policy and regulation on their business and transactional strategy, and has supported clients on numerous filings under the UK National Security and Investment Act, as well as coordinating strategy and national security filings before multiple other European and non-European agencies.

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Serena is an associate in the Intellectual Property and Technology team in Baker McKenzie's London office. She joined Baker McKenzie as a Trainee Solicitor in March 2019 and was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in March 2021. During her training, Serena was seconded to Google's Commercial Legal Team for six months.

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Yindi is a partner in the Baker McKenzie Dispute Resolution team based in London, and a member of the Compliance and Investigations group. Yindi’s practice includes a broad spectrum of complex and high-value international and domestic commercial litigation for multinational clients, with specialist expertise in anti-bribery and corruption investigations, compliance and trust disputes.

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Adam Farlow is the Global Chair of our Capital Markets Practice Group. He is a New York and English qualified capital markets partner based in London. He has extensive experience in US securities laws and transaction management. He has been elected as a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and serves on the Council of the American Bar Association Section of International Law.

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Bernadette Mordi-Clarke is a Leadership & Learning Manager in Baker McKenzie, London office.

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Elizabeth Denham CBE, joined Baker McKenzie as International Consultant, Data and Tech in 2022. She has over 15 years' experience as a data protection regulator in four jurisdictions. She was most recently the Information Commissioner for the UK (2016-2021) . During her tenure in the UK she also chaired the Global Privacy Assembly, which brings together more than 130 data protection authorities around the world - the premier global forum for data protection. She is recognized as a leader in enabling responsible data use by government and the commercial sector, and for implementing the GDPR into UK law. She tackled some of the most complex issues facing the digital economy, including the use of data in political campaigns, the use of live facial recognition technologies in the commercial and police sectors, and the transparent and fair use of analytics and AI. She is passionate about the protection of children online, ethical and accountable use of health data, and supporting companies to embed data protection and security into their services and offerings. Elizabeth was honoured in the Queen's 2019 Honours list a CBE for services to protecting personal privacy of UK citizens.

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Bobby is an Associate in the Employment Department of Baker McKenzie in London, UK. Bobby joined the firm as a trainee in March 2014. During his training contract he completed seats in the Structured Capital Markets, Corporate (M&A and Corporate Finance), and Employment departments. Bobby also completed a six-month secondment with Lloyd's of London. Bobby qualified into the Employment Group in March 2016.