Patrick McCann serves as Chief Executive of the City of London Law Society and has driven significant LGBTQ+ inclusion through concrete initiatives. He founded #TheLLP! (The LGBTQIA+ Legal Leaders’ Programme), a multi-award-winning initiative uniting 60 LGBTQ+ lawyers from 20 firms to foster leadership and community while raising £60,000 for 13 LGBTQ+ charities. In 2024, he launched Queer City Law Career, a “magic cirle” recruitment initiative attracting around 150 LGBTQ+ students and graduates to City law. As Co-CEO of City Century, Patrick has helped recruit approximately ca 200 solicitor apprentices annually, focusing on socioeconomic diversity. He also co-founded the Social Welfare Solicitors’ Qualification Fund, raising nearly £2 million to support legal aid lawyers. A visible queer leader with over 30,000 LinkedIn followers, Patrick mentors about 10 individuals yearly and advocates widely for inclusion and ethical leadership. His work honors past generations and inspires confidence in underrepresented lawyers entering the profession.
