Winner: Allen & Overy
In a year in which diversity has been high on the agenda in the legal industry, there was no shortage of strong entries in this category. Eversheds was one of the stand-out candidates with its Eversheds Unlocked scheme, a three-day programme for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The law firm then expanded the initiative to create the ‘Unlocked Academy’, a four-year mentoring programme. The firm’s efforts won praise for rigour with one judge commenting: “It was detailed and looked well thought-out.”
