Marieke Schrauwers
Deputy Chair, Responsible Business Committee London Office
Marieke Schrauwers is Head of Responsible Business at Birketts and Deputy Chair of the firm’s Responsible Business Committee.
Based in London, she leads the development and delivery of the firm’s strategy, embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities into decision making, operations and client-facing activity across the business. Her remit includes advancing Birketts’ work on social mobility and social value, supporting initiatives that widen access to the legal profession and strengthen the firm’s contribution to the communities in which it operates through pro bono work, charitable partnerships and local engagement. She plays a central role in delivering the firm’s long-term ambitions, with a focus on clear accountability, measurable progress and lasting value for clients, colleagues and communities.
Marieke works across the firm to translate strategy into practical action, aligning programmes, policies and initiatives with Birketts’ ESG objectives and stakeholder expectations. She also works with external advisers, partners and other stakeholders to ensure the firm keeps pace with evolving best practice, regulatory developments and emerging expectations across the legal and professional services sector.
Originally from the Netherlands, Marieke has over 20 years’ experience in professional services and brings a strong background in strategic development, financial services, insurance and business intelligence, with experience across the UK and the Middle East, including earlier experience as a researcher in the House of Lords. She is committed to continuous professional development and has completed the Business & Sustainability Programme at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, further strengthening her ability to translate complex sustainability issues into practical strategy. She has helped shape Birketts’ evolution from a traditional corporate social responsibility model to a more integrated and strategically aligned Responsible Business and ESG framework.