Recognising that social mobility and sustainability are the areas where we can make the biggest positive impact, we organise our responsible business activities around these two strategic themes. We also have a significant pro bono programme and fundraise for charity; where possible we align these activities to the two strategic themes.
Responsible business
We want to be a force for good in the world.
Our collective desire is to have a positive impact beyond doing great work for our clients. We’re committed to playing a role in creating a more equitable society, and to conducting our business in a responsible way which seeks to reduce our impact on the environment.
Our approach
Everyone at Lewis Silkin is empowered and expected to complete 30 hours of responsible business and/or DE&I activity each year. This could mean getting involved in responsible business activities organised through the firm, skilled volunteering or volunteering in the local community, acting as a Trustee, working to embed responsible business internally, or carrying out fundraising activities for our firmwide charity, the Sutton Trust.
We have four responsible business groups within the firm - education and social mobility, sustainability, pro bono, and fundraising. The groups are made up of colleagues with an interest in or experience of the focus area, and their purpose is to raise awareness of and take action on the issues that they represent.