Dentons Kensington Swan is delighted to announce that Emma Gibbins, People Director, has been recognised as one of HRD’s inaugural Global 100 – a definitive list of the best and brightest people practitioners of 2020 across five markets including: Australia, Canada, Asia, New Zealand and the US.

The awards recognise leaders across multiple industries and showcase experts who champion HR every day. Dentons Kensington Swan has long been a marketing leader in running a diverse organisation. In 2019, the firm was a finalist for the Diversity Works New Zealand Empowerment Award and has removed many of the barriers to women reaching senior positions in the legal industry. Under Emma’s leadership of the HR function, the firm has adopted many new progressive policies to help make it a more inclusive workplace.

Emma Gibbins said, “I’m honoured and humbled to be recognised alongside some truly amazing and outstanding individuals in the HR profession. My recognition is down to the energy, drive and commitment of my team, and also our leaders who are fully committed to making Dentons Kensington Swan a great place to work.”

Chief Executive, Charles Spillane said, “We already knew Emma was tops!! It’s great now to have it recognised by others!! This is fantastic recognition, not only for Emma but also for her team and indeed the firm as a whole. In her time as People Director, Emma has made a huge difference in driving initiatives that create a workplace where our people can achieve their full potential. She champions employee well-being and is fully invested in creating a positive culture that shows throughout our firm.”

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