Reign is the Head of Strategy at Van Bael & Bellis. As Head of Strategy, she works across all of the firm’s offices and practices to oversee and manage the integration of strategic objectives across the HR, BD, Communications and CSR functions.

Reign was responsible for establishing her firm’s first CSR and D&I Committee in 2018. Since then, the Committee has played a key role in, amongst others, providing opportunities for internal dialogue around D&I issues, developing inclusive policies, designing a learning and development framework embedding equal opportunities, hosting roundtable events with visiting speakers on gender equality topics, and rolling out relevant trainings.

Notably, the establishment of the firm’s Committee led to cross-industry conversations that eventually resulted in the founding of the Legal Diversity and Inclusion Alliance (LDIA) in Brussels, an initiative launched by Van Bael & Bellis and Steptoe LLP. The Alliance is the first of its kind in the region and its membership has grown to include nearly 50 law firms.

At this year’s Law Firm Marketing Summit, Reign delivered a workshop session that she co-designed with Nina Goswami, the Head of Inclusion at Clifford Chance, entitled “Inclusive cultures in your firm: add diversity and stir?”, focusing on practical strategies and actions that law firms can take in relation to DEI to encourage accountability, support authenticity in reporting and drive engagement with key stakeholders.

Reign continues to be a DEI advocate in her firm and in the wider legal industry.