Keeping records on the diversity of our staff is an important part of Herbert Smith's commitment to diversity, helping us monitor the firm's progress in developing a diverse workforce.
The table below clearly shows where the main challenges lie for Herbert Smith (and indeed for all major City firms): female and ethnic representation at partner level, the need to persuade people with a disability to consider a career with us and further encouragement to those of our staff interested in working on a part-time basis.
We are making progress but recognise it will take time to establish the depth of diversity at all levels of the firm we want to have.
London office diversity data