Ledingham Chalmers named "Investor in Young People"

Ledingham Chalmers is claiming to be the first law practice in Scotland to gain accreditation as Investors in Young People.

Organised by Investors in People, the Investors in Young People award supports and develops employers work with young people and is said to help employers become an employer of choice for young people, through considering whether future business needs can be best served by the recruitment and retention of young people.

A full service law firm, Ledingham Chalmers currently employs 170 people across four offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Inverness and Stirling. 

Wendy Anderson, head of human resources, commented: “Investing in young people is about much more than providing employment and training. At Ledingham Chalmers we take time to understand and appreciate the contribution young people can make to the firm and consider how the firm can best support them. We have found this approach to be mutually beneficial and it has enhanced company culture.

“The Investors in Young People Award has been an inspiration and focus for our continuous work with young people as they forge their careers with us.”

Peter Russian, chief executive of Investors in People Scotland, added: “Achievement of the IIYP award is testimony to the fact that Ledingham Chalmers recognise that young people are a driver to future business and a means of bringing new skills into the company.

“As the first law firm to achieve IIYP accreditation, I envisage that many more firms will wish to follow in the footsteps of Ledingham Chalmers by working with the IIYP framework.”