Colin has been an active force in promoting gender balance and equality and has helped Simmons & Simmons achieve an 11% increase in the percentage of female partners. He is a Senior Ally for the Allies Network and has worked towards improving gender diversity by focusing on helping more women progress through to partnership and into senior management positions. He chairs quarterly gender balance meetings and has started a reverse mentoring partnership with his female BAME partner lead to gain a personal insight into the challenges and opportunities faced by diverse colleagues across the firm.