Partner Emma Johnson will speak at the opening event of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce Women in Leadership campaign today.
Forresters has partnered with the Chamber on this initiative, designed to support and celebrate women in senior roles via peer-to-peer networking, information sharing and events.
Emma joined Forresters as a trainee in 2005 and went on to qualify as a Patent and Trade Mark Attorney. She was promoted to Partner in 2017. Emma said:
I was delighted to be asked to partner with the Black Country Women in Leadership campaign. Women remain underrepresented in leadership roles within the legal profession but at Forresters we are working hard to change that. I’ll be using this platform to encourage and inspire other women in business and to show them that there is a path to senior positions in their chosen careers.
Sarah Moorhouse, the Black Country Chamber’s CEO, said:
Visible role models are essential. Female entrepreneurs and women climbing the career ladder are more likely to be inspired by seeing other women succeed. This means it is important to give platforms to female founders and women leaders and celebrate their achievements.
The first Women in Leadership event of 2023 will be held at midday on Friday 20 January at West Bromwich Albion Football Club. See the Chamber website for further information and to book.
