ABOUT us
ABOUT us
Steering group
This is made up of diversity and inclusion leads from the founding firms. They guide the direction of Legal CORE and set the strategic plans for initiatives in consultation with member firms. The group is co-chaired by two firms currently held by Clifford Chance and Macfarlanes.
Legal CORE steering group
Emma Forbes-Cockell
Client DEI Manager
-Linklaters LLP
Joanna Harris
Head of Responsible Business and Wellbeing - EMEA
–Norton Rose Fulbright
Rupa Mooker
Diversity, Inclusion & Opportunity Manager
–Ashurst Perkins Coie
Georgina Court
UK Head of Inclusion
–Freshfields
Charlotte Yirrell
​Senior Diversity and Inclusion Manager, London
–Herbert Smith Freehils Kramer
Nina Goswami
CO-CHAIR
Head of Inclusion UK -
Clifford Chance LLP
Louise Zekaria
CO-CHAIR
Director of Inclusion and CSR – Macfarlanes LLP
Jo Dooley
Head of Inclusion
–A&O Shearman
Lorna Culpin
CO-CHAIR - NORTH WEST HUB
Dr. Carolene Ayaka
CO-CHAIR - NORTH WEST HUB
Abi Leighton-Boyce
CO-CHAIR - SOUTH WEST HUB
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager, UK and EMEA
-Kennedys
Suzanne Gado
CO-CHAIR - SOUTH WEST HUB
Legal Director (Practice Development Lawyer)
-Womble Bond Dickinson
Inclusion Manager
-Addleshaw Goddard
Rupa Mooker
CO-CHAIR - SCOTLAND HUB
Diversity, Inclusion & Opportunity Manager
–Ashurst Perkins Coie
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist
-Michelmores
Katie Scott
CO-CHAIR - SCOTLAND HUB
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Manager
–CMS