Tessa van Duyn

CEO

Moores

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Her story

Tessa is the CEO at Moores, leveraging her expertise as a human rights and public law specialist. Passionate about social justice and equality, she fosters community, drawing on extensive experience to promote person-centered design and collaboration. Tessa's commitment extends to enabling individuals to thrive, fostering teamwork, creating positive impacts in the community, and championing a diverse and inclusive legal industry.

Without mentioning your job title, how would you describe what it is you do now (whether at home, work, in the community, etc.)?

My role is to enable and empower people to be their best selves and work together as a team to create a positive impact in the community around us.

What are the first three words you think of when you hear the word ‘diversity’?

Equality, creativity, courage.

What do you think it will take to develop truly diverse thinking within the legal industry?

In order to properly embrace diversity in all it’s guises, we need courage to shift our mindset as well as true cultural and structural changes.

What was your main driver to enter the legal industry?

I wanted to use my privilege to contribute to a more equal and just society and create a positive impact in the community.

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