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Chinwe co-founded the Clifford Chance Black & Minority Ethnic network in 2015 with the primary aim of making BME issues a business priority at Clifford Chance. As co-chair, she has been instrumental in raising awareness of the network, both within the firm and externally. In conjunction with an external D&I consultant, Chinwe organised two campaigns during 2017: the collective voice campaign and the cultivating champions campaign. The former was focused on improving the collective voice of network members and ensuring the network was appropriately representing members’ views and priorities. The latter involved a bespoke lunch and learn session for the most senior leaders of the firm aimed at educating them on ethnic minority issues, improving the visibility of the network and identifying senior allies for the network. The network successfully launched a reverse mentoring programme that has enabled members to connect with the most senior partners and business services staff within the firm. Chinwe was the keynote speaker and a panellist at the Target Jobs Event City Law for Ethnic Minorities in 2017, and is a Professional Ambassador for Aspiring Solicitors, an organisation pursuing increased diversity in the legal profession by assisting aspiring solicitors from underrepresented backgrounds.

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