Editor's note (July '24): The featured interviewee in the below article, Toby Ney, is no longer with the company.Taylor Wessing’s Head of Talent Development Robin Panrucker and Associate Toby Ney talk to myGwork’s Pepi Sappal about their creative plans to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion both inside and outside of the firm, thanks to their shared passion a...

Author: Robin Panrucker, Head of Talent Development and Inclusion at Taylor WessingThis article explores how L&D teams structure and deliver onboarding – important for long-term talent retention. It will dive into how to support those who recently entered the legal field to overcome skill deficiencies, but also how to best support lateral hires wit...

Bisexuals make up the largest proportions of identities in the LGBTQIA community, however, they are also the least likely to be out. Their identities are often misunderstood or invisible, with people presuming someone is gay or straight based on who they are dating. Jo Joyce from Taylor Wessing shares how she once felt that as a bisexual, she was n...

World AIDS Day means a lot to me, I see it as a celebration of life and remembering the friends that I have lost over the years, as well as other friends that live with HIV on a daily basis. I

Char Erskine, Senior Inclusion Manager at Taylor Wessing shares their thoughts on the importance of teaching black history in schools and who they consider to be their black queer icons.

The quest for workplaces that celebrate underrepresented identities is more vital now than ever. Below, I share five tips for navigating the search for LGBTQ+ inclusive organisations.

David Hazlewood, Digital Learning Specialist at Taylor Wessing tells their story of allyship - starting in school and continuing to today.

This year, Trans Day of Visibility means more to me than I would usually care to admit. It's about overcoming the minority of loud voices who continue to attack the trans community and giving a platform and positive visibility to trans, non-binary and gender-non-conforming people who are living their lives as their authentic selves. There have been so many public conversations and debates about trans people recently that don't include anyone who is actually trans, so this is a day where I will be encouraging everyone that I know to listen to trans voices.

I have always accessed team sports to improve my physical and mental wellbeing. It has also been a great way to meet new people and make friends as an adult, which is something I often hear my queer friends would like to experience. But I also recognise that sports can be intimidating for our community because of toxic stereotypes, barriers to facilities and fear of the unknown if you are trying something new. There are many ways that sports can be more inclusive and accessible for the LGBTQ+ community, and here are just a handful of suggestions:Char Erskine, Senior Inclusion Manager and Non-Binary rep of Taylor Wessing's equaliTW network, shares their tips on how sports teams and groups can be inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community.

James Povah is a Senior Talent Development Advisor at Taylor Wessing LLP. A key element of their role is supporting the ongoing development of the workforce and promoting equality of opportunity to all. They also oversee Taylor Wessing's internal mentoring scheme, The Inspire Mentoring Programme.

Check out the top LGBTQ+ jobs with Taylor Wessing on myGwork.com, the world’s largest business community for LGBTQ+ professionals, students and anyone who believes in workplace equality.

Coming out was nerve-wracking, but each time I did it (people often forget that it’s actually an ongoing process), it got easier. I will always remember the feeling of relief that my parents, family and friends all accepted me. I realise that not everyone is that lucky, but I can honestly say I've not looked back.

Robin Panrucker – Head of Talent Development at Taylor Wessing shines a light on the LGBTQ+ Community Centre In London, and how Taylor Wessing will be partnering with them.

 I’m an associate at the international law firm Taylor Wessing in the Private Client team. I've been at the Taylor Wessing for five years now. As a trainee solicitor, I did my four-seat rotation in various practice areas (Tax and Incentives, Disputes and Investigations and Restructuring and Corporate Recovery, Private Client and Financial Serv...

Taylor Wessing’s Head of Talent Development Robin Panrucker shares the realities experienced by older LGBTQ+ professionals at work, explaining why they often end up going back into the closet each time they start a new job. He also shares his own personal coming out story, as well as why he joined Taylor Wessing, and what he’s doing to improve...

Editor's note (July '24): The featured interviewee in the below article, Andrew Marks, is no longer with the company.Andrew Marks is a trainee at Taylor Wessing. He spoke to us about why he believes that Taylor Wessing is the place for Graduates to go: 1. First impressions matter. Ever since my first encounter with TW, the firm's commitme...