Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce has been honoured in the Burberry British Diversity Awards. She was last night named a joint winner of the award for Inspirational Role Model of the Year.
The British Diversity Awards celebrate individuals, companies and organisations spearheading efforts to champion diversity and inclusion.
Boyce, the sixth woman and the first black person to lead the solicitor profession, said: 'I am delighted and humbled to have won the Inspirational Role Model of the Year award, in an event which promotes the values of equality, diversity and inclusion by rewarding individuals who help make the workplace a better place for others.
'I have personally seen what a difference a visible role model can make and the confidence it can give others. I’ve been able to speak to aspiring solicitors from different and diverse backgrounds, who have been inspired to pursue a career in the legal profession because of my role at the Law Society.
'History is peppered with people who have been visible role models, who have made the crooked path a bit straighter for everyone else. We must show that people from all walks of life and backgrounds can make valuable contributions and achieve success in our profession.'
