Sponsoring the Responsible Data Science MSc at Birmingham University

The University of Birmingham works with professional partners to enhance equality, diversity, and accessibility to the legal and tech sectors.

Fieldfisher is proud to be one of its original collaborators on its MSc in Responsible Data Science.

This year we hosted two students from the programme at our UK offices for two weeks, giving them the opportunity to learn about and contribute to the firm's approach to technology.

We advocate for an inclusive work environment, are signatories of the Diversity Charter in Germany, and promote the visibility of Afro-Germans and African students and professionals in society as partners of the ADAN e.V. network. We also provide
pro bono legal support to the organisation. This partnership serves as an important recruiting touchpoint for attracting diverse talent to our workforce.

Daria Kozlikina

Employer Branding
Manager,
Fieldfisher
Germany

Ladies in Fintech

In Germany we launched the "Ladies in Fintech" initiative with the aim of not only connecting women in the Fintech sector but also generating more visibility for women in these industries.

Our partnership with the German Female Fintech Festival and a Fieldfisher hosted event on "Generative AI – Opportunities and Risks in the Fintech Sector" perfectly align with this goal.

Our panel discussion revolved around topics such as the scope for banks or financial institutions in utilising Generative AI in their processes, whether Generative AI serves as a catalyst for more equality by uncovering unconscious bias, or if the opposite is true. There also was a heated debate about the speed at which the issue is progressing and whether pausing in the deployment of the technology is sensible or merely advantageous for those who do not use AI responsibly.

German Diversity Day and Partnership with ADAN e.V. and Arbeiterkind.de
in Germany

In collaboration with the ADAN e.V. and Arbeiterkind.de, we hosted a panel discussion as part of the German Diversity Day, focusing on diversity dimensions related to social background, migration experience and ethnic origin.

Together with representatives of these organisations, we examined the challenges and best practices in the workplace and applied these insights to our own work environment.

Diversity dimensions are a central aspect of our recruiting processes.

We participate in events like the ADAN Career Day, where we engage with various ethnic minority communities.

In 2023 through our career days and diversity in law awareness programmes we recruited two female employees in Germany.