Bethany Taylor’s journey from growing up in foster care to becoming a qualified solicitor through the solictior apprenticeship route at just 24 years old is nothing short of extraordinary. Now an Associate specializing in Real Estate Litigation at Eversheds Sutherland, Bethany is an inspiring advocate for solicitor apprenticeships, especially for care-experienced young people and those from underrepresented backgrounds.
Bethany will share her personal story as a young person in care, and how the solicitor apprenticeship programme provided her with an alternative route to achieve her dream of becoming a solicitor. She’ll reflect on the challenges she faced, the assumptions made about her as a young person in care, and how apprenticeships can create opportunities for individuals who may lack connections or work experience.