CORPORATE law firm A&L Goodbody has become the first business in Northern Ireland to partner with Platform55, the organisation focused on creating more inclusive workplaces for parents.
As a result, it will now offer a programme of live workshops, group coaching and expert sessions at its Belfast office, including bespoke management training sessions for the firm’s leadership team and tailored sessions for working parents, delivered by experienced facilitators both on site and virtually.
ALG will also benefit from a wealth of resources, how-to guides and check-lists for managers and employees through Platform55’s online membership platform.
Gregory Martin, diversity partner at ALG’s Belfast office, said “The new partnership with Platform55 is a further demonstration of our drive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace for our current and prospective employees.
“With research by Platform55 showing that an average of 55 per cent of the UK workforce are parents at any given time, we see this as an important opportunity to provide support around some of…