Ashurst’s senior partner addresses reaction to the firm’s pledge to boost female numbers in management roles
The reaction to the Legal Week article two weeks ago (27 October) that Ashurst is aiming to increase the number of women in management positions has been interesting. Like other businesses, we have for many years been trying to increase the number of senior women at the firm. But, like others, we have found it difficult. The original view that if half the trainee intake (in fact, usually a little more than half) is female, then over time the problem would resolve itself has clearly failed. Being convinced about the benefits of gender equality and actually delivering it are quite different.
