Emma Smith

This comes three years after the firm was the first employer in Scotland and the first law firm in the UK to receive the industry-recognised Menopause Friendly accreditation accolade.

Deborah Garlick, CEO and founder of Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, said: “It is fantastic to see Burness Paull receive re-accreditation as a Menopause Friendly workplace.

“They have been groundbreaking in their support for colleagues experiencing menopause, as evidenced by being the first Scottish employer to receive the accreditation.

“It’s so heartening to see they haven’t paused on the journey, continuing to listen and respond to the needs of their employees and provide such a tailored and practical programme of support which improves the working lives of those who benefit from it. ”

Emma Smith, inclusion and wellbeing manager at Burness Paull, said: “We are a firm where inclusion and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to promoting a workplace culture where everyone can succeed.

“For us, our work on menopause is no longer a project or initiative but embedded into our ‘business as usual’ efforts to ensure everyone in the firm is supported and able to be the best they can be.

“We want to ensure colleagues feel comfortable having conversations around menopause and asking for help, and that throughout the firm, line managers are aware of how they can support their teams.”