EVENTS
Diversity+ Law Academy - Information Session
Thursday 3rd April
12:30Pm - 1:00pm
Online
If you are considering sponsoring the Diversity+ Law Academy, but aren’t quite sure where to start, we are hosting a special information session just for you!
This short 30-minute information session will be led by Naeema, the brains behind the operation, as she explains what the Diversity+ law academy offers and why sponsorship is crucial to its success. You will also hear from at existing students about how they have found their time in the academy.
Join us to learn:
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What the Diversity+ Law Academy is and why it was created
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How the Diversity+ Law Academy helps students from less advantaged backgrounds
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The benefits of sponsoring the academy and our next cohort of students
This session aimed at firms, organisations and individuals who are considering sponsoring the Diversity+ Law Academy.
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Diversity and criminal law practice in Scotland: Spaces for Voices
Wednesday 23rd April
12:00pm - 13:30pm
Moot Court Room, Edinburgh Law School, Old College South BridgE, EH8 9Y
Diversity+ is proud to collaborate again with Edinburgh Foundation for Women in Law to bring you this special event.
In this roundtable we will explore and unpack the challenges to representation and diversity faced within Scots criminal law practice. The session will begin with a panel discussion chaired by Naeema Yaqoob Sajid (Diversity+), before an open roundtable discussion with the audience. Lunch will be provided.
Panellists include:
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Lisa Gillespie KC, Deputy Principal Crown Counsel, Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service
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Lindsay Jack, Head of Diversity, Careers and Outreach at Law Society of Scotland
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Frances Mcmenamin KC, Faculty of Advocates
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Lady Rita Rae
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Dr Rachel Wallace, Disabling Barriers Scotland and Lecturer at University of Dundee
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The Edinburgh Foundation for Women in Law (EFWiL) aims to advance gender equality and empower women in the legal profession. We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters professional growth, leadership development and career advancement of women in law.
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Reveal your Ally: Allyship in the Scottish Legal Sector
Wednesday 30th April
1:00pm - 2:00pm
The University of Edinburgh​
Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre
Who is your ally and why?
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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.
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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.
We will hear from a diverse range of speakers and their allies discuss a range of topics, including
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Why allyship is important
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The benefits of allyship
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The pitfalls of allyship
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How to overcome intersectional and intergenerational barriers with allyship
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How best to adopt allyship into your career development.
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The future of allyship
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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.
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Your ally may be a colleague, a friend, a family member, a mentor. They may be from a different profession, career stage, age, gender, ethnicity. The idea is for us to embrace these differences in accepting that everyone has a contribution to make if we wish to see action to help move the dial for equality.
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Please note: When booking a space, please book one ticket if you’re coming by yourself, or two tickets if you’re bring your ally.
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Events calendar 2025
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