Seema is the head of DWF’s Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Group and is 1 of 8 women, and the first ethnic minority to hold the position of a Career Level 1 Partner. Seema has been appointed as a Partner Director on DWF’s Plc board with effect from 22 October 2020. Seema has been instrumental in creating an inclusive culture at DWF and promoting gender diversity, and has grown the Leadership Group into a global board, designed trailblazing gender and ethnicity targets across all levels of the business and pioneered D&I best practice to increase the recruitment of a diverse body of talent. Seema serves as a Senior Sponsor to women and BAME professionals and promotes inclusion through industry leading initiatives by the Gender Inclusion Network for Insurance and Women in Hospitality Travel and Leisure. Seema has been quoted in numerous legal and business publications, including the Sunday Times.