Emily is Co-Lead of Arcus Australia, Clifford Chance’s LGBTQIA+ and Allies network, where she is responsible for drafting routine communications recognising days of significance, as well as arranging LGBTQIA+-specific training, such as the LGBTQ+ Awareness virtual training for all new starters at Clifford Chance Australia and Transgender Awareness training for all staff. Emily arranges internal social events for the Arcus committee to facilitate a positive and collaborative environment for her LGBTQIA+ and ally colleagues. Emily has also featured in various panel events and conferences, such as the Pride in Practice Conference where she and her colleagues discussed the expectations and experiences of young LGBTQIA+ professionals and future leaders. Thanks to her efforts, Clifford Chance achieved gold status in 2021 in Australia’s LGBTQIA+ benchmarking index, the Australian Workplace Equality Index, and silver in 2022.
