Clockwise from top left: Simon Hannigan, Diversity & Inclusion Partner, Arthur Cox; Orla O’Connor, Partner and Chair of the Firm, Arthur Cox; Hazel Chu, Lord Mayor of Dublin; and Emma Dabiri, author and academic, at the launch of the Arthur Cox EMBRACE Network

The network, entitled EMBRACE, will assist Arthur Cox in supporting the recruitment, inclusion, retention, and progression of people from ethnic minority and diverse backgrounds, both within the Firm and in the wider community.

Commenting on the launch of the network, Managing Partner Geoff Moore said: “We were delighted to have the Lord Mayor and Emma Dabiri here today to launch the EMBRACE network. Establishing a formal race and ethnicity network demonstrates our commitment to diversity and inclusion to our colleagues, existing and future clients, to future graduates and hires, and to the wider community.

“It provides a voice to people directly affected by race and ethnicity issues. Importantly EMBRACE will also support the Firm in objectively measuring inclusivity in the Firm of those from ethnic minority and diverse backgrounds against national and/or international benchmarks and strategically work to improve the Firm’s standing”.