Blick Rothenberg is committed to creating a workplace founded on inclusion, which unlocks the talent within our workforce
We value each unique perspective that individuals in our team bring and this is reflected in our ability to attract people from a range of dynamic backgrounds, helping us to deliver excellence of service the world over
One of the true differentiators of Blick Rothenberg from our competitors has always been our culture and work ethos – both in terms of how we operate as a firm and how we interact with our clients.
We have a nurturing culture which cares for its people, and we create a working environment in which our team can develop and flourish.
This nurturing ethos, together with a commitment to transparency and a common purpose, is also reflected in the way that we work with clients.
We know that great relationships yield the best outcomes. That is why we take time to understand our clients’ needs and invest in our working relationships together, so that we can deliver a solution-oriented approach.
To preserve this winning formula and pass it on to new joiners to the firm, we have articulated the cultural values that we live and breathe each day.
From our European roots to the diverse and dynamic team we are today, Blick Rothenberg remains committed to creating a workplace founded on inclusion, which unlocks the talent within our workforce.
Our vision is to improve the diversity of our workforce across all levels by building a culture that’s genuinely inclusive, a culture where everyone can fulfil their potential and feel like they belong. We also want to reflect the communities we live and work in.
Our employee resource groups help us create a more inclusive culture at Blick Rothenberg.
The aim of the BRidge (Blick Rothenberg’s Inclusive Disability Group for Employees) network will be to increase awareness and foster wider understanding of the issues affecting those with visible and non-visible disabilities, medical and mental health conditions.
The network intends to positively impact the life experiences of people with disabilities by influencing Blick Rothenberg’s approach to attraction, recruitment and retention. The network is open to all, whether you have a disability, care for someone with a disability or if you simply want to be an ally or learn more.
The network was started in August 2021, and it began as an opportunity for colleagues from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds to come together to discuss their lived experiences.
We all have colleagues and friends who come from different backgrounds and cultural heritage. EmBRace has been created to help give our people the confidence to bring their whole selves to work, where together we can celebrate what makes us different and apply our uniqueness to stand out as a service provider.
Anyone is welcome to join our community. We offer a safe space for open discussions to help improve the quality of our experience both in the workplace and outside.
Blick Rothenberg also marks events like Black History Month. This year our emBRace Network talked to barrister, Winsome Levy, about her experiences of working in the legal sector.
Blick Rothenberg’s employee resource group for LGBT individuals and those who don’t identify as such but are interested in supporting or learning more.
We work year-round to provide a safe space for our colleagues, create networking opportunities, raising awareness of key issues, and feeding back into the firms wider D&I initiatives.
Core to our values is celebrating individuality and fostering a culture of trust and inclusion, whether that be with the colleagues we work with, the clients we act for, or the communities we live amongst. To help us do this, we are members of Stonewall, who support us in delivering our priorities to become an LGBT+ inclusive organisation.
We also work with organisations like Global Butterflies who have helped us become more trans aware and inclusive; and Nexus which connects LGBT+ employee network leaders, sponsors and chairs to share best practice and strategies.
Blick Rothenberg’s Women’s Network exists to support the attraction and recruitment of women at all levels of the firm and ensure we are seen as an employer of choice for women. Gender equality is a critical part of ensuring our long-term sustainable growth.
We also help women establish relationships and build networks through mentoring to support their professional growth and career development within the firm.
The Network also provides input into the firm’s policies regarding their impact on women and, as appropriate, to suggest new or amended policies or practices that would improve the lives of working women in the firm.
Some of our people are involved in reverse mentoring. Reverse mentoring is where someone more junior mentors someone more senior regarding inclusion topics.
Hear more from Jim and Alma about reverse mentoring and how it has helped create change across our business.
Our Rainbow Network has been instrumental in ensuring that our people have the opportunity, if they wish, to share their gender pronouns after their names in their email signatures and website profiles.
Blick Rothenberg’s emBRace network put together guidance to raise awareness of race-based hair discrimination and also to support our ‘dress for your day’ framework.
Circa 50% of our workforce will at some point during their lives, and probably while they are still working, experience the menopause.
The Women’s Network has put together some guidance on the topic of the peri/menopause. The guide contains some practical actions we can all take to become a more peri/menopause confident organisation.
Our Partners have been through an Inclusive Leadership Development Programme, which has equipped them with the practical skills to be more inclusive on a day-to-day basis.
As of 1 December 2023, Blick Rothenberg has become a member of the Business Disability Forum.
The BDF is the leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion, working with businesses, Government and disabled people to remove barriers to inclusion.
This membership will give us access to advice, conferences and webinars and resources for line managers to ensure that Blick Rothenberg becomes a fully inclusive place to work.
Our Shadow Board is made up of our colleagues from across the Manager, Senior Manager and Director population at Blick Rothenberg, who apply and are selected for their life experience, expertise and diversity of perspectives.
The responsibilities of the Shadow Board are:
Our people are what make our firm and we are committed to in investing in our teams, so that they enjoy a long and successful career with us.
When your time with us comes to an end, we watch on with pride as your careers continue to flourish beyond our doors – but our relationship doesn’t have to end there.
The Blick Rothenberg Alumni Network provides a seamless connection with former colleagues. Members of the network have access to all the latest updates on the firm they once called home. We keep our former colleagues updated about everything that is happening at Blick Rothenberg and special Alumni events.
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