An ally is someone who is not a member of an underrepresented group but who takes action to support that group to help make their workplace more diverse and inclusive for all.
For workplaces to become truly inclusive it is up to people who hold positions of privilege to be active allies and to take responsibility for making changes that will help others be successful.
Allies at all levels can take action with simple, everyday efforts that make a real difference and in this series, we highlight some things that you can do to be an ally and to support your colleagues from underrepresented groups.
#20: Start/Support a Mentoring Scheme
If your organisation does not already have an internal mentoring scheme at firm level and/or at ED&I Network level you may want to consider starting one.
Mentoring schemes often need senior level buy in as well as a pool of mentors and mentees and some willing volunteers to help co-ordinate. So if you don’t currently have a mentoring scheme in place, be an ally and help do you want you can to make it a reality.
Read the full “How to be an Ally” series here.
