As a senior Partner at Pinsent Masons, David sits on the firm’s International Operations Board, and chairs the D&I steering group. He is a senior role model and business sponsor for diversity. In the last year he has continued to work tirelessly to promote the business case for LGBT+ inclusion as well as the firm’s highly successful submission to the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. He launched some new initiatives for inclusion for transgender colleagues and is a mentor for a law firm in South America who are seeking to promote LGBT+ issues. He is a regular speaker, on both internal and external platforms, most recently in a debate around trans issues. David is the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, and works with the Commission’s board and senior executive team to ensure that they protect LGBT+ rights. As the former Chair of Stonewall he is still a very active supporter and ambassador, and acts as an advocate for Stonewall’s WEI. He is also involved in various other campaigns to drive international LGBT+ change and ensure best practice, including supporting the continued diversity work in the Corporation of London.
