International Women's Day 2022

“At Mazars and at home, I see, on a daily basis, that being a great mum is no barrier to being an integral member of the team, who is highly valued by colleagues and each of whom are key to various important client / other relationships they have developed throughout their careers. This further highlights the importance for us as a firm (and a society) to ensure we find ways to support and continue to develop all team members as they progress through their careers and at the various stages of the family lifecycle.”

Chris Hodge – Director

"Unconscious bias is something ingrained in us, that develops since birth by our circumstances, surroundings and influences. I am aware that I am unconsciously biased at times, and I believe that all of us, if we reflected on ourselves, our thoughts and our actions would admit to some level of unconscious bias as well throughout our lives. I believe an important first step is to become self-aware about these biases, and then have that internal self-check before communicating, or acting in a certain way, to think about whether you have been impacted by this bias and if you remove it, will you say the same thing?

This is not easy to do, and sometimes we do act incorrectly and realise it later however, we shouldn’t be disheartened about that, as it shows that we have a level of empathy and realisation of the issues. Starting to take small steps in this space, means what is ingrained within you can change, and you will become self-aware of it next time."

Leanne Finch - Partner

“Unconscious bias is something every single person needs to be aware of and we all need to be switched on to this to ensure we make the best decisions possible. I find it is really important when making decisions, to stand back and challenge myself to make sure those decisions I do make are the best for every individual involved but also from a business perspective. We won’t stop unconscious bias overnight, but by challenging each other, in a supportive way, and openly discussing it, will make everyone more aware and help break down barriers and stereotypes.”

Chloe Ellis - Partner