Stonewall has been announced as the charity partner for the 2014 Halsbury Legal Awards.
Britain’s leading lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) charity has been instrumental in changing the legislative environment in Britain since it was established in 1989. Acting chief executive officer Ruth Hunt says: “We’re excited to partner with the Halsbury Legal Awards and LexisNexis to help raise funds to tackle homophobic bullying in Britain’s schools. Too many young lesbian, gay and bisexual people still grow up experiencing bullying and harassment. This support means we can continue to work with thousands of schools across the country to eradicate homophobic abuse.”
Christian Fleck, managing director of LexisNexis UK, says: “Diversity and inclusion are very important to LexisNexis to ensure that we recruit and retain the best talent and have an environment that allows people to contribute their very best.
“It’s therefore fitting that Stonewall, which works to improve equality and inclusion in the workplace, schools and wider society, is our charity partner for the Halsbury Legal Awards this year.”
The awards, held in association with NLJ, celebrate the achievements of individuals and organisations across the legal sector. Chaired by independent judges, the awards are designed to bring together the whole legal community.
For more information about the awards, the categories, sponsorship opportunities, and how to enter, visit the awards site. Entries are open until 30 May.
