Date: Tuesday 16th March 2027
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Browne Jacobson, 15th floor No.1 Spinningfields, 1 Hardman Square, Manchester, M3 3EB
Cost: Free
From Ambition to Action: DEI Strategies That Work
Browne Jacobson's aspiration is to be the most diverse, equitable and inclusive law firm in the UK and Ireland, creating a workplace in which everyone can thrive and succeed. This event will offer an insight into how the firm has embedded that ambition across every level of its organisation and what other businesses can take from that journey.
Browne Jacobson has been ranked number one overall in The Social Mobility Foundation's Employer Index 2025 for the fourth time in five years, and is the top ranked law firm for social mobility for the fifth consecutive year. This achievement recognises the firm's sustained leadership in socioeconomic inclusion and its commitment to sharing expertise across the legal sector and beyond. Attendees will hear directly from those driving this agenda at the firm, exploring the practical strategies that have earned Browne Jacobson its position as the UK's number one employer for social mobility.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental to Browne Jacobson's culture, embedded in its core values and fostered throughout the firm at every level through policy, education, advocacy and allyship. The event will cover key pillars of the firm's DEI approach, including its Sustainable Gender Balance programme, its REACH (Race Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) community and mentoring programme, and its award-winning FAIRE (Fairer Access Into Real Experience) initiative, which aims to support social mobility by providing equal access to paid work experience for students who may not have direct access to connections, networks, financial support or stronger educational qualifications.
This event will be of particular interest to businesses who are looking to move beyond aspiration and implement meaningful, measurable DEI strategies within their own organisations. Through its Social Mobility Incubator — a first-of-its-kind initiative — Browne Jacobson has been sharing practical insights, tools and real-world examples with clients and organisations across all sectors to help transform their approach to social mobility and inclusion. Attendees can expect to leave with practical takeaways that can be directly applied within their businesses, whatever their size or sector.
About The Speakers
Claire-Marie Boggiano
STRIDE Facilitator & Leadership Coach
Claire-Marie is a Chartered Engineer holding an MBA from Manchester Business School. Claire-Marie is a guest lecturer in Change Management and Entrepreneurship at Manchester Business School. She is the alumni lead for MBS Women Leading in Business group and regularly hosts the Institute of Directors Women’s Forum in the North West. Claire-Marie is a committee member of the IoD Manchester and has recently commenced working with EEF The Manufacturing Organisation to raise the profile of Women in Engineering. Claire-Marie is an expert in Change Management for many years and delivers the Day 3 workshop of the STRIDE programme – Oakridge’s 6 month leadership programme for female middle management development. Her workshop focuses on the managing business aspect. This is the final element of the programme and supports women attending to learn more about how they can impact their organisation, bring others with them and to become a role model for others. Claire-Marie is a member of the Manchester City Council International Women’s Day Steering Group. To any challenge Claire-Marie brings energy, focus and action. Her core skills include “breaking eggs”, “building gladiators” and “making connections”. Claire-Marie believes organisations and teams succeed by working with the imagination and talents of their people.