Jon Hayes, Partner at DLA Piper, exemplifies sustained commitment to inclusion through visible leadership and consistent allyship. As Partner sponsor of DLA Piper’s employee networks across EMEA and APAC, Co-Chair of DLA Piper’s Global Scholarship Programme, and a member of the New Perimeter Advisory Board, he uses his influence to champion inclusion both within the firm and through wider industry conversations, including the LGBTQIA+ LegalLeaders Programme and the Global Law Firm Leaders Conference. His personal reflection for DLA Piper’s Pride series, Letters to My Younger Self, demonstrated the power of vulnerability and visible leadership in fostering inclusion. Known for his year-round commitment, Jon uses advocacy, professional networking platforms and firmwide events to amplify different voices and achievements and to reinforce inclusive values. Praised by clients for integrating inclusion seamlessly into professional relationships, his advocacy demonstrates authentic, intersectional leadership that makes inclusion a lived reality every day, not just during specific moments or campaigns.
