I am happy to say our Brussels office is very active on ESG and we are very busy with a number of programmes.

Diversity is a priority area for us. As part of our diversity and inclusion initiatives, we run a four-week access programme at our office for students who have not had the opportunity to gain work experience in a law firm.

We also participate in Saturday schools for 10-13 year-olds from less privileged, less academically supportive backgrounds to introduce them to the possibility of a legal career.

We work to raise awareness about D&I issues through workshops and are one of the founding members of Belgium's Legal Diversity & Inclusion Alliance.

On the community front, we are always looking for ways we can work with
new charities.

At the beginning of 2023, we entered a new partnership with Bicycleat, a local organisation that provides homeless people in Brussels with warm meals.

We look to support charities with more than just money, so we find opportunities to share our time and expertise with them as well.

One thing I would like to see in the future is how we can most effectively support our people to take on their own ESG-related initiatives.