In this week's 'A Day in the Life of' interview, Kandis Ridley-Burton shares more about her role as Senior Service Delivery Manager at Travers Smith.

As part of LGBTQ+ History Month, Travers Smith has invited Dan Vo, Head of Learning and Engagement at the Queer Britain museum, to participate in a podcast about queer history and the importance of educating ourselves about it.

Travers Smith Pensions partner Andy Lewis sat down with David Koehne to discuss O:PEN for The Legal 500 (Legalease) Podcast.Andy is one of the organisers of O:PEN, a network that seeks to connect LGBTQ+ pensions professionals and allies. He talks about how the network came to be set up, and discusses the importance of real diver...

With Pride season in full swing, Daniel Gerring of Travers Smith takes us through the importance of allyship and how people can be better allies to their LGBTQ+ colleagues.Pride season is a time of mixed emotions for many in the LGBTQ+ community. There is a lot of focus on big parades and get-togethers. And rightly so – there is much for us to cele...

We are delighted to announce that Partner and Head of Pensions Sector Group Daniel Gerring (He/Him) and Associate Elliot Pulver have been shortlisted as finalists in the Professional Pensions Rising Star Awards 2021. Daniel is a finalist for 'Mentor of the Year' for his fantastic, many and varied mentoring activities a...

As part of Pride season, we are running a series of short podcasts providing an insight into the lives and experiences of LGBT+ leaders. These exceptional individuals come from a diverse range of backgrounds and will be sharing with listeners their experiences of LGBT+ inclusion in their respective industries, and also some ideas on what more allie...

As part of Pride season, we are running a series of short podcasts providing an insight into the lives and experiences of LGBT+ leaders. These exceptional individuals come from a diverse range of backgrounds and will be sharing with listeners their experiences of LGBT+ inclusion in their respective industries, and also some ideas on what more allie...

As part of Pride season, we are running a series of short podcasts providing an insight into the lives and experiences of LGBT+ leaders. These exceptional individuals come from a diverse range of backgrounds and will be sharing with listeners their experiences of LGBT+ inclusion in their respective industries, and also some ideas on what more allie...

As part of Pride season, we are running a series of short podcasts providing an insight into the lives and experiences of LGBT+ leaders. These exceptional individuals come from a diverse range of backgrounds and will be sharing with listeners their experiences of LGBT+ inclusion in their respective industries, and also some ideas on what more allie...

Travers Smith LLP is delighted to have won the Diversity Award at the Pensions Age Awards 2021.The Pensions Age Awards, which are now in their eighth year, aim to reward both the pension schemes and providers across the UK that have proved themselves worthy of recognition during increasingly challenging times. Open to any UK pension scheme or organ...

An Interview with Chris Edwards, CSR & Diversity Director at Travers SmithYou’ve partnered with the LGBT+ charity Just Like Us (JLU) to develop a mentoring scheme for LGBTQ+ young people. Can you tell us more about the programme?Just Like Us is a fantastic charity which works to empower young LGBT+ people and promote LGBT+ inclusion in schools...

Building on the success of its pilot year, Travers Smith LLP is delighted to launch the second year of a pioneering mentoring scheme in partnership with LGBT+ charity Just Like Us.The scheme aims to give LGBT+ graduates the skills, confidence and support they need as they transition from university life to full time employment.Entering the workplac...

Travers Smith Partner and Head of Pensions Daniel Gerring has been ranked at number 15 in the 2018 OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Models list, in the LGBT+ Executives category, which was revealed in the Financial Times today. Daniel is one of only three private practice lawyers in the Top 20 this year.The prestigious list profiles 100 high p...

Travers Smith LLP is delighted to have won the inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Award at the UK Pensions Awards 2018, which took place on 24 May 2018.The UK Pensions Awards, which are now in their 21st year, are widely regarded as the industry's most prestigious accolades. They recognise the excellence of the advisers, providers and inv...

Travers Smith LLP is proud to announce the launch of a new LGBT+ mentoring programme in partnership with LGBT charity Just Like Us.The new programme aims to give LGBT+ graduates the skills, confidence and support as they transition from university life to full-time employment.Entering the workplace can be a daunting experience for LGBT+ people. Man...

The myGwork team met Daniel Gerring, Partner & Head of Pensions and Chair of LGBT+ network at Travers Smith and discussed what it means to be an advocate for diversity. Daniel is recognised as one of the country’s leading pensions lawyers and advises on all aspects of pensions law, acting for trustees and employers as w...