About us

Like a mosaic, we are formed of lots of individual elements coming together to create something bigger.

Be it people, information, conversations, or ideas — each element contributes to the wider picture and is just as important as its neighbouring contribution.

Our story

Idea

2022

Look Up and Beyond was founded by Naeema Yaqoob Sajid of Diversity+

Today

We have grown to several members and are now our own entity. We have held multiple events, and recently launched our regular AskLUAB sessions. We are also gathering resources and collaborators to conduct a first-of-its-kind study into the career progression and retention of female solicitors in the legal industry. And we are soon to announce our flagship career development programme: Find Your Path

Events

Much more

Our vision

Look Up and Beyond is a collaborative project, aimed at better understanding the limitations faced by women in the legal industry and beyond, and working with organisations to implement solutions and break down the barriers that affect female progression and retention.

We provide a gathering point for organisations to dedicate time and effort to achieving a better gender balance in the Scottish legal industry. Together, we will listen, raise awareness, challenge mindsets and ultimately remove obstacles piece by piece.

Our goals are simple

Bring together those working in the legal sector to better support women in their workplace
Understand what factors are limiting womens’ progression and causing loss of female talent
Explore why at senior leadership level we are not more gender diverse
Study the structural and organisational obstacles which impede retention and advancement of women
Assist organisations to explore, identify and implement solutions to remove these obstacles