Colin Passmore, Senior Partner at Simmons & Simmons has been ranked in the 2018 FT and HERoes Champions of Women in Business list for the second consecutive year.
“We have had a good year seeking to address our gender balance challenges. We have seen some of our home-grown talent come through to partnership, and several laterally.” – Colin Passmore.
We are delighted to announce that Senior Partner, Colin Passmore has been ranked in the FT & HERoes Champions of Women in Business 2018. Colin was ranked in the 50 Male Executives category, the second consecutive year he has been named on the list.
The HERoes list was generated to celebrate company leaders who actively work to support women in business. The Male Executives category recognises 50 male senior leaders, who work 1-3 levels from the CEO and are making a significant contribution to gender diversity and the promotion of women to senior business roles.
Founder of Involve and HERoes, Suki Sandhu commented: “These lists have been created with an aim – to create gender parity in workplaces across the globe. The role models we’re recognising aren’t just those who have achieved success themselves – they’re those who are committed to lifting others with them as they climb, and ultimately fuelling the female talent pipeline.”
Throughout the past year, Colin Passmore has been dedicated to supporting female career progression and gender balance initiatives both within Simmons & Simmons and externally. He has challenged himself and colleagues to build a greater awareness of gender diversity in to senior management committees and firm processes. Colin is a sponsor for female Managing Associates and this year was a panel member at the 2nd annual Women in Finance conference. He also chairs quarterly gender balance (GB) meetings with our GB partner lead and the co-chairs of the firm’s women’s network, The Number One Club (which celebrates its 10-year anniversary this month).
During Colin’s time as Senior Partner, the percentage of female partners has increased from 12% to 20% (in the United Kingdom). In 2018, the firm was also ranked a Top 50 Employer of Women by The Times for the fifth time.
Colin Passmore, Senior Partner, Simmons & Simmons, said: “I am pleased to have been recognised in this way. We are not of course where we want to be just yet, but we have certainly seen some pleasing advances this year. I am grateful for the continued support from so many male and female colleagues.”
Ombline Ancelin, Partner, Simmons & Simmons, said: “It is certainly a great achievement for Colin to be recognised as a HERoes Champion of Women in Business once again. It demonstrates both his, and more widely Simmons & Simmons, deep and constant commitment to achieve gender balance in the entire firm including at partner and senior level. This past year, female mentoring and coaching initiatives have developed in several offices of the firm with great success. Our lawyers and staff have also been trained on inclusion and how to identify and fight against unconscious bias. It is a necessary step to help women feeling better in the workplace and in turn this encourages them to stay with us. Colin’s support in deploying these programs has been integral to their success.”
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You can find a full list of the Champions of Women in Business here.