Archive for the ‘Volunteers’ Category

27Jul

Law students’ support for the ILBF

The ILBF is very fortunate to have had tremendous support from across the legal community over the last 15 months which has kept our shipments on track. One group that has made a huge contribution this year is law students. Students from five universities have packed an impressive total of 228 boxes which amounts to over […]

Posted by Barbora Kozusnikova in Coronavirus, Shipping News, Volunteers

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14Dec

JLAP & ILBF in partnership at the University of Exeter

The ILBF partnership with students, and in particular Junior Lawyers Against Poverty (JLAP) groups, goes from strength to strength. At the end of 2020, there are now five JLAP groups at UK universities partnering with the ILBF to collect and pack much needed student texts for universities and law schools overseas.   The University of Exeter JLAP […]

Posted by Holly Nankivell in Coronavirus, Volunteers

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18Nov

University of Surrey and University of Law Guildford collaborate in support of the ILBF

The School of Law at the University of Surrey is joining together with the Guildford Campus of the University of Law to support the ILBF. The student-led initiative will be co-ordinated by Katy Peters (Director of Employability for the School of Law at the University of Surrey) and Helen Carter (Programme and Student Lead for the […]

Posted by Holly Nankivell in Donations, Volunteers

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22Jul

ILBF and pro bono opportunities for in-house lawyers

In-house legal teams do not get the chance to take part in pro bono initiatives as often as lawyers working in private practice. The ILBF has worked closely with the in-house team at Anglo American and De Beers for the last two years, which has been hugely beneficial to both organisations. Cecilia Ferreira, Legal Principal […]

Posted by Holly Nankivell in 15 Anniversary, Volunteers

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29Nov

Ambassadors for Good—making a difference in-house and beyond

Ambassadors for Good is a volunteering project that offers employees of Anglo American and De Beers Group the chance to use their skills to help communities worldwide. The ILBF has been delighted to collaborate with Ambassadors for Good on the Rule of Law Ambassadors project, bringing volunteers together to help deliver thousands of donated legal text […]

Posted by Holly Nankivell in Volunteers

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04Oct

What are you doing to promote diversity?

In 2020 the ILBF celebrates its 15th anniversary. This is a significant milestone for a small legal charity with a big impact. The ILBF owes much of its success to its focus on D&I and shows the importance of D&I for even the smallest organisations. A diverse leadership team means decision making is more effective; […]

Posted by Holly Nankivell in 15 Anniversary, Trustees, Volunteers

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