Obelisk recognised in Chambers NewLaw 2026 guide as a leading provider of flexible legal talent

London, June 18, 2026 — Obelisk is proud to announce that it has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2026, one of the UK’s most respected and established benchmarks for organisations demonstrating a genuine commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace.

This latest recognition marks Obelisk’s third appearance in The Times’ gender equality rankings, following earlier achievements in 2015 and 2016. It reflects more than a decade of sustained commitment to challenging traditional ways of working and building a more inclusive legal profession.

Managed by Business in the Community for more than 16 years, The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality recognises organisations that embed gender equality into their strategy, culture and everyday operations. The highly competitive assessment celebrates employers who are driving meaningful change, creating fairer workplaces and demonstrating measurable progress towards greater equality.

At a time when progress on gender equity faces increasing challenges, this recognition highlights the importance of sustained commitment, innovation and inclusive workplace practices. Organisations must continue to embed robust equity, diversity and inclusion strategies to ensure the progress achieved to date is protected and accelerated.

Obelisk’s inclusion in this year’s list reflects its long-standing commitment to creating a more inclusive legal profession and a more flexible world of work. In the assessment’s Trends Analysis, Obelisk’s profile was benchmarked against all applicants across ten key areas of gender equality performance, achieving particularly strong results in these categories where we ranked higher than other applicants:

The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality highlights the powerful role organisations can play in advancing gender equality and creating more inclusive, equitable workplaces for all.

About Obelisk

Obelisk Support is a leading UK alternative legal services provider specialising in flexible legal resourcing. Founded by Dana Denis-Smith in 2010, Obelisk connects businesses with highly experienced legal professionals who deliver expert support across a broad range of practice areas, enabling legal teams to scale capability quickly and effectively. The business has been at the forefront of challenging traditional legal career models, creating more flexible opportunities for lawyers while helping clients access outstanding legal talent.

Today, Obelisk supports a network of more than 2,000 legal professionals and hundreds of clients, including 35 of the FTSE 100 organisations. Built on its #HumanFirst values, the company continues to champion flexibility, diversity and inclusion, helping to create a legal sector where talented people from all backgrounds have the opportunity to thrive.

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