Law firm announces sponsorship of women’s sport and business awards

0 Amanda Jones: ‘Women’s awards level the playing field’ A Scottish legal heavyweight will sponsor two upcoming awards celebrating the achievements of women in business and sport.

Dentons has announced it is a headline sponsor for the Business Women Scotland and Women’s Enterprise Scotlandawards2018,whichmark the achievements of womenled businesses with a view to inspiring the next generation of leaders.

It will also support the Coach of the Year category at the Scottish Women in Sport Annual Awards 2018, which recognise the achievements of female athletes and respective support staff and volunteers.

Both ceremonies will take place in Glasgow next month.

The law firm’s involvement in the two events follows its recent appointment of partner Amanda Jones in the newly created role of women’s advancement director, a position focusing on the development and progression of women lawyers to partner and leadership positions.

Jones, who will act as a judge for the business awards, is also chair of the women and girls in sport advisory board in Scotland, which was established by the Scottish Government to provide independent advice to the minister for public health and sport on raising awareness and female participation in all areas of sport and physical activity.

Jones said: “It is a privilege to be supporting these awards and celebrating the achievements of women in Scotland.

“These awards recognise the contributions made by women to boost Scotland’s economy and level the playing field, so to speak, in sport.

“They are helping to raise awareness, change perceptions, and generate further opportunities for Scottish women – something we are very pleased to get behind. We wish all the nominees the best of luck.”