Our Community and Social Responsibility Policy
We fully recognise our responsibilities as an employer, a business having an impact on its environment, and a member of the local community in which we operate. We take these responsibilities seriously and they underpin how we run our business.
Our Charities
At CBG Law we are passionate about fundraising and participating in charitable events - getting involved in both local and national initiatives. Whether it is advising, cycling, or running, we commit our time and energy to raising money for charitable causes.
We are actively involved in raising funds for several local and national charities. We have a balanced portfolio of charitable activities ranging from donations to raising money via both internal and external events.
Who we support:-
The Sutton Trust
The Sutton Trust aims to improve social mobility through education.
CBG Law have donated a substantial sum towards the Trust’s causes to combat educational inequality and prevent the waste of talent.
Environment
We are dedicated to promoting a proactive approach to the environment recognising the many ways our activities have an impact.
We recognise the importance of environmental issues both locally, nationally and globally. The firm attempts to reduce its impact on the environment by:-
- Continually seeking to improve our environmental performance
- Reducing the volume of waste produced
- Encouraging recycling throughout the firm
- Reducing the firm's energy consumption by encouraging the intelligent use of all electrical equipment
- Complying with current legislation and best practice
- Increasing staff awareness of environmental issues
Diversity
We are committed to eliminating discrimination and promoting equality and diversity in all our employment and recruitment practices. We are keen to promote and practice equal opportunities within our workplace and are a signatory of the Law Society’s Equality and Diversity Charter. Diversity is an essential part of our CSR policy.
We recruit, develop and promote on merit, and operate an open, inclusive and supportive working environment. We recruit and promote our staff, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or religion. We offer flexible working practices to ensure that all our people can enjoy a positive work/life balance and we continually train and develop all our staff.
Our members of staff
We are continually working to support and develop the people who work at CBG Law. We value our employees and support them by:
- A commitment to training and development
- Open communication and consultation
- Promoting work-life balance
- Embracing equality and diversity