Since June 2022, Jacqui Rhule-Dagher has been a key member of the Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Pride Network Steering Committee, driving inclusion as the firm’s only Black and out lesbian employee in London. She created and leads the firm’s LGBT+ History Month campaign, reaching more than 1000 clients, staff and visitors annually through trans-inclusive historical content. Jacqui mentors junior LGBTQ+ lawyers and reverse mentors a senior partner, helping to deepen understanding around intersectionality. In April 2023, she founded Legally Queerly, a UK initiative amplifying lesbian and queer voices in the legal profession. Over 100 individuals have participated in the initiative and it has received forewords from prominent figures. Jacqui also serves on Stonewall’s Corporate Advisory Group, contributing to corporate LGBTQ+ inclusion. In May 2026, she won Inclusive Campaigner of the Year at the British LGBT Awards, followed by winning the FT Adviser Diversity Advocate of the Year award in June 2026.
