People are our key resource. The investment and development of our people is critical, not only to the firm's success but also to the success of each individual. The commitment we have made to learning is significant and it firmly underpins our strategy. Not only do we provide ongoing learning opportunities for each employee, we also offer development programmes for our clients.

The development we provide is continuous, focusing on each stage of a person's career with the firm. We ensure we deliver the right skills at the right time for people to realise their goals. Many of our training programmes are designed and delivered in partnership with market experts and globally renowned business schools. This brings a depth of commercial experience and knowledge to delegates that helps us differentiate ourselves from the competition.

The learning approach at Addleshaw Goddard is consistently reviewed and refreshed, benchmarking our training against leading professional services firms. The quality of our training has been externally recognised and accredited. The firm holds Investors in People status and we have recently been awarded The Lawyer HR 'Excellence in Training' award.