UK law firm Ashfords is proud to sponsor the Bristol Junior Chamber Annual Dinner this year, continuing the firm's long standing support for the organisation.
The Bristol Junior Chamber is the City’s leading networking organisation for young professionals. Its annual dinner, which this year will be held at the Bristol Harbour Hotel on 3 March, is its flagship event bringing together over 200 members and alumni from across the Bristol business community.
Jocelyn Ormond, Corporate Partner and Head of Ashfords’ Bristol office, commented: "This is about supporting the leaders, innovators, advisors and investors of the future who will continue to drive our diverse business community forwards across a whole range of areas from technology & digital disruption to healthcare and climate change solutions. We are proud to be part of that community today and we look forward to supporting its growth in the future.”
Ashfords has had a strong and growing presence in the city with a 50% increase in fee earners from 2021 to 2023, supporting organisations in sectors including technology, energy & resource management, real estate, healthcare & life sciences and public sector. The firm also provides a range of private client services.
Ashfords offers training contracts to graduates across its Bristol and South West offices and is committed to a 'recruit to retain' policy, which is demonstrated through their consistently high retention rates (100% in 2023). Ashfords' commitment to young professionals within the firm is reflected through their career model, which includes structured development and support at each career stage. The firm also offers a wide range of apprenticeships, providing opportunities for young people to develop in a legal environment without incurring the cost of going to university full time.
