"Leaders who don't listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say." - Andy Stanley It’s taken me the best part of a year to process walking away from a job I built and a company I called 'home' for the last 8 years; in many ways, like the end of a relationship [...]
Author: clarebouwmeester
Roe v Wade: In 2022 there is no place for the law to diminish women’s rights or restrict choice.
It was last month. I was casually driving to my tennis club, listening to Bloomberg Radio when I first heard about the draft US Supreme Court opinion on Roe v Wade that had been leaked to the world. My jaw literally. dropped. to. the. floor. This news had shock factor. Hang on, my focus quickly [...]
A female lawyer’s right to a washroom
Women were not included in the word 'persons' for the purpose of the Solicitors Act 1843. I went to a ‘Women in Leadership’ event hosted by PWC some time ago and met some formidable women; General Counsel’s and CEOs. Moya Greene was there and shared anecdotal stories of her time as the first female CEO [...]
The forces behind consumer goods: be the ‘Good’
For pretty much my whole career as a lawyer I have been professionally safeguarding, trying to protect the erosion or damage to brand equity while exploiting some of the largest brands in the FMCG industry. These businesses are power houses, the best in what they do and create brands we as consumers use every day. [...]
Modern Slavery breaks my heart
"Everyone has the right to live a life free from slavery"Anti-Slavery International Slavery is prohibited on a global basis, yet it still exists on our doorstep, here in England, in cities, villages, companies, families. More than we know it more widely still exists within the G20 countries and can be fuelled by violence, an imbalance [...]
Make every day Women’s Day;
I’m a day late posting my latest blog, celebrating International Women’s Day 2021 #IWD2021, which sums up my life right now; returning to work from mat leave, juggling two children (my newest life skill), settling in a nanny, Co-Vid tests & nursery closures, competing for office space at home. How did anyone used to squeeze [...]
The ESG Counsel: the role with a purpose, a value add and offers leadership in the form of corporate governance
Over the last 6 months while on maternity leave in a lockdown, I’ve really been reflecting on purpose and conscience; my own and how is it relevant to the role of a lawyer. Quite big topics! I have also found a natural curiosity and have been exploring the world of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) [...]
Sustainability or Economic Growth? It’s both.
From 'Why' to 'Why Not' - Sustainable Investing as the new normalMcKinsey & Co. Let's not be so caught up in the bad we missed the good 2020 was a pretty (very) cool year for milestones in the world of sustainability, climate action and business. Here are just a few worth mentioning. May 2020 – [...]
Why Shouldn’t ‘Quiet’ be Strong?
“You don't need to be loud to have great ideas. “There's zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas” – Susan Cain I have a distinct memory of when I was 4 years old and my teacher called my parents in for a meeting that went like this; “Mr and Mrs [...]
The Supreme Court: does the appointment of Judge Barrett tip the scales for democracy?
Eight days before the presidential election in the US, Donald Trump swore in Judge Barrett after a swift nomination process that secures another seat in favour of strong right views. I couldn’t not publish an election day article in respect of the newly elected Supreme Court Judge, Amy Coney Barrett. There are various aspects relating [...]
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