The Mission
BSN’s mission and offering to its membership and stakeholders are achieved through an extensive programme of initiatives and events including:
- BSN’s active participation in consultations initiated by The Law Society, the Solicitors Regulation Authority and other regulatory, parliamentary and government bodies relating to matters affecting Black lawyers (e.g. Ethnicity Pay Gap reporting, SQE, SRA Handbook and roundtables on representation and diversity)
- BSN student initiatives, such as our ‘Grassroots’ programme – Careers Workshops and internship opportunities
- BSN ‘Creating Pathways’ scheme which is an annual mentoring and sponsorship programme for 2-6 PQE lawyers
- Professional / career development and role model seminars and dinner events
- Networking events, including high-profile Black History Month events
- BSN Jobs Board: online platform for jobs and career opportunities from employers who want to reach a diverse pool of talent
- BSN’s Diversity League Table/Study – diversity survey report of leading firms in the UK covering gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disabilities. This report offers case study, editorial, sponsorship and advertising opportunities in both print and digital formats
- BSN’s flagship gala event featuring the BSN Awards
- BSN Connect: an online directory for black and minority ethnic focused
Working in partnership with our supporters and members, BSN creates and delivers this comprehensive range of initiatives which contribute to ensuring that our members are supported at all stages of their career and professional development.
BSN regularly engages with law firms, chambers, institutions, and professional bodies to drive our respective aims forward, providing thought leadership on best practices to the legal profession. In June 2020, BSN penned an ‘open letter’ to the legal profession following global anti-racism protests to encourage meaningful and tangible change on racial diversity in the sector.
Corporate Members
Join Us
As BSN continues to grow and support an increasing number of people, we are keen to establish partnerships with organisations that, like us, see the importance and benefit of, and are committed to furthering inclusion in the legal profession and beyond.
As a Corporate Member of BSN, you will be actively and publicly contributing towards the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. We strive to ensure that the initiatives and services we offer remain accessible to those who need them most. We cannot do our vital work without the support of our Corporate Members.
In recognition of your support, you will be recognised as one of our Corporate Members on the homepage of BSN’s website, with a featured listing (with click through to your website). You will therefore benefit from publicised affiliation with BSN, one of the UK’s largest networks of Black lawyers.
In addition, as a Corporate Member your organisation will also benefit from having:
- your logo included on relevant e-mail campaigns to the BSN Membership that comprises several thousand Members; and
- access to BSN’s extensive programme of events and initiatives, in particular, attendance at our events.
Please contact us at enquiries@blacksolicitorsnetwork.org to discuss how we might collaborate.
Ready to join us?
The initial Corporate Membership period lasts for 12 months.
Become a BSN Corporate Member and be part of a meaningful legal network driving change and opportunity across the profession.
Email us at enquiries@blacksolicitorsnetwork.org and we’ll be delighted to explore the benefits with you and your organisation’s goals.