The WS Society recently hosted three first year law students as part of the University of Edinburgh’s Insights Programme. The Insights Programme is designed to remove some of the barriers which prevent students from fulfilling their full potential. The programme is open to students who come from families, schools and/or communities where university is not always a typical destination.
The executive team at the WS Society spent time with the students, sharing knowledge, providing advice, widening their legal networks, and demystifying the professional working environment. During their week with the Society, the students were also tasked with researching and presenting on the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill currently going through the Scottish Parliament. As part of the week’s programme, students also met Isla Davie KC, Advocate, who very generously gave some of her time to provide an insight into the Scottish Bar, and Alison Howells, of Lisa Rae & Co, who kindly provided insight into family law practice.
The WS Society is committed to broadening access to the legal sector and encouraging students to pursue a career in law. The Society was delighted to partner with the University of Edinburgh to successfully deliver this initiative. Feedback received from some of the students following their week with the Society is below:
“This experience with the WS Society at the Signet Library has been one of the most intriguing, incredible, amazing and informative weeks I have ever had. I have found new areas of law that I would like to delve into more, and has also given me an opportunity to make connections with solicitors and advocates so that I can have people I can ask for experience or to have a talk about my legal career. I have decided that whilst I am still going to work towards working in counter-terrorism, I am going to look at other areas of law that have peeked an interest. I would like to thank WS Society for giving me this experience, and I look forward to becoming a member.”
– Brooke Stewart
“I really enjoyed my week at WS Society and cannot thank Sophie and Anna enough for giving us the opportunity to experience this through the Insights Programme. They were able to open us up to new experiences and areas of law I had never heard or thought about before. We made some really great connections and spoke to some amazing people. Thank you!”
– Amy McInally
You can find out more about the Insights Programme at the University of Edinburgh here. For enquiries to the WS Society regarding the Insights Programme, please contact Sophie Mills (smills@wssociety.co.uk).
