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The Future of Diversity and Inclusion

Author: Helena Morrissey, Chair of Diversity Project UK As the anti-DEI storm continues to gather force, I find myself in ...

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Blog: New study by Professor Alex Edmans finds cognitive diversity can give investment teams a significant edge – but only if managed well

The Diversity Project works to attract and develop talent within the investment and savings industry to deliver the best outcomes ...

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Cognitive Diversity Full Research

New study by Professor Alex Edmans finds cognitive diversity can give investment teams a significant edge – but only if managed ...

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The Business Case for Enhanced Paternity Leave – Introduction

In today’s competitive business environment, attracting and retaining top talent is paramount. A crucial component of this effort is ...

Job Description

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Diversity Project Board Member Job Description

We are a seeking a new Board Member, who is committed to the goals of the Diversity Project. You will ...

D&I Data

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Veterans Work – Then & Now

Download the Veterans Work Report – Then & Now Veterans Work has produced a new report that examines how far we ...

D&I Data

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Pathway Programme Impact Report

Download the Diversity Project Pathway Impact Report (2022-2024)...

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Menopause Provision – Key Insurers

We have collated the main insurers’ current menopause provisions – following on from our #MenopauseUnmuted event on World Menopause last year, ...

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Top Five Mental Health Wellbeing Tips

Read the pdf attached to find out our top five mental health wellbeing tips....

D&I Data

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Diversity Project Impact Report 2023-2024

We are very pleased to launch our Diversity Project Impact Report. This new annual Impact Report pulls together information about ...

D&I Data

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Heard in the Room 2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Diversity Project Neurodiversity events to commemorate Neurodiversity Celebration week 2024. Our first ...

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Free to be me…. South Asian and neurodivergent?

Free to be me…. South Asian and neurodivergent? No, they just need to learn to sit on their hands when ...

Impact Report

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#TalkAboutBlack 2023 Impact Report

  Navigate to more of #TalkAboutBlack’s initiatives by clicking on the below: #TalkAboutBlack homepage Catalyst Education Programme The Skills ...

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Cognitive Diversity Research Project

The Diversity Project is excited to announce a new research project that we hope will add value to all our ...

Framework

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Investment and Saving Industry Early Careers: Level 1 Framework

One of this year’s actions for the Diversity Project’s Early Careers Workstream was to create and implement a ‘...

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Blog: Learning Disability Week 2024 – “Do you see me?”

Today marks the start of Learning Disability Week 2024 ad this year’s theme is “Do you see me?”. Learning disability ...

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Social Mobility Toolkit: Levelling the Playing Field

The Diversity Project’s Social Mobility Toolkit has been created to offer practical help and assistance to proactive organisations seeking ...

D&I Data

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Diversity Project’s 2024 Goals and Priorities

Diversity Project Goals and Priorities 2024 The DP is a cross-company initiative championing a truly diverse and inclusive UK Investment and ...

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Handling the backlash against DEI

Diversity Project Chair, Helena Morrissey shares some thoughts on handling the backlash against DEI. In this article, Helena writes about ...

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Reimagining support for male mental health

Reimagining support for male mental health Last week, we hosted an excellent workshop for the Diversity Project Mental Health supporters ...

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Slides from Domestic Abuse webinar

Download the slides from the Diversity Project’s Domestic Abuse webinar....

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Domestic Abuse Fact sheet

Download the Diversity Project’s Domestic Abuse Factsheet – the fact sheet includes potential signs of domestic abuse to look out ...

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Pathway Candidate Brochure

Pathway Candidate Brochure...

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Pathway Key Dates

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Member Pathway Brochure

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Non-Member Pathway Brochure

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Diversity Project’s response to the FCA 23/20 Diversity and Inclusion consultation paper

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Work related social events – a guide for managers

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The Jane Welsh Scholarship Award Winner 2023 Winning Essay

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D&I Data

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Executive Summary – Diversity Project’s Goal and Progress Tool Survey

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Diversity Project’s Goals and Progress Tool – Full Reporting

This deck outlines the high-level results and findings from the 2023 reporting cycle for the Diversity Project Goals and Progress Tool....

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Case Study – Culture – Legal & General D&I Reverse Mentoring

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Case Study – Emerging Neurodiverse Talent Attraction – Legal and General Work Experience Programme

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Diversity Project Annual Event, #WhatWorks Agenda

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No more shoulder tapping: An interview with Sophie Hulm

No more shoulder tapping: An interview with Sophie Hulm Sophie Hulm is CEO of Progress Together, a not-for-profit membership body ...

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The Skills Workshop: Impact Report 2022

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Menopause Support: Understanding Menopause Booklet

Menopause Support has launched a new guidance booklet “Understanding Menopause” to support women to better understand and navigate Menopause....

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Neurodiversity Survey Results 2023: Understanding the experience of neurodivergent employees in the investment and savings industry

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Sexism in the City – Diversity Project’s Response

Please note that we have made it clear that the submission is made on behalf of the Diversity Project and ...

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Early careers through a social mobility lens: An interview with Rachel Allan

Early careers through a social mobility lens: An interview with Rachel Allan Early careers recruiting is a much-discussed way of ...

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Diversity Project Board Members – other diversity characteristics

The Diversity Board have provided further information on their other diversity characteristics, and is public for all to see. Please ...

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Diversity Project Aims and Objectives 2023

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Guide

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Role of Sponsor

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Pathway FAQs

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Workstream roles and responsibilities 2023

Workstreams roles and responsibilities 2023....

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Steering Committee roles and responsibilities 2023

Steering Committee roles and responsibilities 2023....

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Advisory Council roles and responsibilities 2023

Advisory Council roles and responsibilities 2023....

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Diversity Project roles and responsibilities 2023

Outlining the remit and roles of the Advisory Council, Steering Group and Workstreams....

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Mental Health Report – Event slides

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Menopause Legislation Webinar Slides

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D&I Data

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Working Families: Maternity and Paternity Policies – 31.01.2023

Explore the results of the Working Families Maternity and Paternity Policies Survey 2023.    ...

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Menopause: A husband’s perspective

Dear me (of about five years ago), I had intended to write to you to warn you of the coming ...

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Neurodiversity Roundtable: Heard in the Room

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our roundtable discussions during Neurodiversity Celebration week on the 16th of March. ...

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Blog: Potential over polish and the great mispricing of talent

Potential over polish and the great mispricing of talent Talent is being completely mispriced. And despite a supposed ‘war for ...

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Testosterone and the menopause by Dr Louise Newson

This booklet has been written by Dr Louise Newson, GP, menopause specialist and director of the balance app. She is ...

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Menopause Depression

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Jane Welsh Scholarship Award – Winning Essay

Our winner, Liselle Sheard discusses the topic “How can the investment industry attract more diverse talent from within the UK?”. ...

Case Study

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Military Veterans Case Study – Jonny Shingles

Military Veterans case study – Jonny Shingles In this case study, ‘Flying high – from tornado pilot to financial advice entrepreneur’, Jonny ...

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Understanding the experience of neurodivergent employees in the investment and savings industry

During the summer, the Diversity Project conducted a survey of neurodivergent individuals working in the investment and savings industry. The ...

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Diversity Project Menopause Pledge 2022 – Make the Change

According to the Standard Chartered and Financial Services Skills Commission report last year, 128,000 women, or 1 in 10 employees, working in the ...

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A father’s story

Michael Blighe from our Disability workstream shares a story about being a parent of a child with additional needs and ...

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Congenital Hip Dysplasia Story

Jenni says, “At first, I seemed like an ordinary baby with no issues and then as I became a toddler ...

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Working Families Case Study – Back up care – Mercer

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Working Families Case Study – Enhanced Paternity Leave – Julius Bär

Julius Bär’s case study on enhanced paternity leave....

eNewsletter

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Twelfth E-Newsletter

The Diversity Project has an ambitious, multi-faceted aim: to create a more diverse and inclusive investment and savings industry. That ...

Case Study

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Working Families Case Study – Male Allyship/Paternity Leave – E2W

E2W’s case study on male allyship and paternity leave....

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Diversity Project – Aims And Objectives 2022

The Diversity Project’s aims and objectives for 2022....

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Men in Menopause Webinar

Looking at the menopause from a man’s perspective, whether it be their partners, work colleagues, friends or family. It’...

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Mental Health, Nutrition and Exercise in Menopause webinar

Our experienced panellists discuss how non-HRT therapies, including exercise and nutrition, can help you manage your menopause journey. Watch the ...

Case Study

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Working Families Case Study – Family Care Leave – Fidelity International

In March 2021, Fidelity International launched a company-wide Family Care Leave Policy meaning that all employees across the globe will have ...

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Investment Week: Talking about race and ethnicity can be difficult, but do it anyway

Dimple Mistry and Kelly Tran of the Diversity Project have had an article published in Investment Week. Please follow the ...

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Types of Menopause

Types of Menopause – covering menopause in all types of people, not just women of a certain age. It covers: Typical ...

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Investment Week: Talking about race and ethnicity can be difficult, but do it anyway

Dimple Mistry and Kelly Tran of the Diversity Project have had an article published in Investment Week. Investment Week: Talking ...

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‘Has anyone told you that you have MS?’

‘Has anyone told you that you have MS?’ was the first time I have had to personally think about Multiple ...

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Epilepsy Story

Jenni’s sister has epilepsy. It was diagnosed later in her life. There were subtle signs, but her family were ...

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Social mobility, inequality and fairness: An interview with Dr Louise Ashley

Dr Louise Ashley never set out to become an expert and academic on social class. After completing a PhD on ...

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First-of-its-kind ‘Future Female Fund Managers Programme’ set to move the dial on diversity

The Diversity Project is launching a first-of-its-kind Future Female Fund Managers Programme – an industry wide effort to address the under-representation ...

Educational Programmes

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International Women’s Day: The Diversity Project’s Three Point Plan to Reach Our 2026 Gender Targets.

As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2022 – and in the UK, there is much cause for celebration; women are now ...

Guide

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IWD 2022 Diversity Project Menopause webinar

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Guide

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The Diversity Project launches new Inclusive Culture Guide for CEOs

The Diversity Project has set out practical steps to achieving an inclusive culture in a new guide aimed at CEOs ...

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Nest Case Study: Successfully Recruiting Diverse Talent

The Nest Summer Internship program 2021. Christina Finlay, Director of Data & Analytics at Nest, has always been acutely aware of ...

Case Study

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HSBC Asset Management Case Study: Social Mobility

At HSBC Asset Management we believe passionately in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I). We have a vision to ...

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Why Project Management is like attacking a hill*

So people often ask me the similarities between my old job as an Officer in the Parachute Regiment in the ...

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10 things I wish I knew before I left the Armed Forces

As a leaving present, I was given recruitment forms for fast food joints that the Wardroom had collected on their ...

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Wider take-up of shared parental leave would reduce the impact Of maternity leave on the gender pensions gap by 60%

This International Men’s Day, new research by NOW: Pensions and the Diversity Project is putting a spotlight on the ...

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Working families – 5-year plan

The Diversity Project’s Working Families 5 year plan....

eNewsletter

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Eleventh E-Newsletter

What a busy year it has been! Thank you everyone for your hard work – it’s been so important as ...

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Social mobility and its discontents: An interview with Lee Elliot-Major

Social mobility refers to the upward (and downward) movement of individuals through the rungs of social class. Socioeconomic diversity, on ...

Guide

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New guide for “Supporting Working Carers”

The How Do You Do It organisation has put together this great guide Supporting Working Carers. With over 5 million carers ...

Guide

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DP and HSBC Asset Management Extended Leave Research Findings

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Blog

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities

The 3rd December marks ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ – a day for celebration, learning and action. The theme for ...

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Video: Ask Me Anything: Returners – how to access a diverse talent pool

This Q+A session will demystify the common misconceptions and challenges around hiring returners and discuss how you can leverage ...

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Returners – An Untapped Source Of Talent

Returner initiatives aim to create a supported route back to a professional level role for individuals who have taken an ...

Article

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Menopause in the Workplace: Impact on Women in Financial Services

128,000 women or 1 in 10 employees working in our industry are currently going through the menopause. Read the report from the Fawcett ...

Case Study

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Gender Balance by Design

This compendium is a live document show casing case studies of firms that are leading the way towards gender balance ...

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Talent Leader Exchange webinar September 2021

What can I do to help my organisation become more inclusive? The NeuroLeadership Institute and the Diversity Project held a ...

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Disability webpage launched

Disability webpage launched with lots of useful resources and information. Take a look at our new disability webpage....

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I Before D, That’s The Way It’s Meant To Be

Caroline Keetch, the co-Founder of Halsey Keetch and a Diversity Project Ambassador, explores what inclusion in the workplace means and ...

Campaigns

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Fish out of Water

The Fish out of Water Campaign is based on real life stories of individuals within our industry who have often ...

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The class ceiling: An interview with Sam Friedman

Few people in the UK have thought more about social mobility and equality than sociologist Sam Friedman. In this wide-ranging ...

eNewsletter

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Tenth E-Newsletter

The Diversity Project is 5 years old! As we celebrated the milestone in June (brief recap and information about a new ...

D&I Data

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Asset Owner Diversity Charter Launched

A group of UK asset owners are today inviting others to sign a new Diversity Charter to tackle a lack ...

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Asset Owner Diversity Charter

This is a commitment by signatory firms to work together to build an investment industry which represents a more balanced ...

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Asset Owner Diversity Charter Toolkit

This document supports signatories in their commitment to the implementation of the Asset Owner Diversity Charter....

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Asset Owner Diversity Charter – FAQs

Frequently asked questions on the Asset Owner Diversity Charter....

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Asset Owner Diversity & Inclusion Questionnaire

A Excel Spreadsheet diversity and inclusion questionnaire for Asset Managers....

Case Study

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Intermediate Capital Group & The Return Hub Case Study

A inclusive recruitment initiative case study....

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Race and Ethnicity Workstream 5 Year Plan

The five year plan for the Diversity Project’s Race and Ethnicity Workstream....

Video

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Video: Inclusive marketing and digital access webinar

We in the Investment and Savings industry can do more to make our marketing more inclusive, find out in this ...

Case Study

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Video: New Ways of Working with Fidelity International

The Diversity Project’s SMART Working workstream is pleased to launch a case study series on New Ways of Working ...

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The Diversity Project’s 5 year goals

The Diversity Project celebrates its 5th anniversary and sets out ambitious new targets to accelerate progress towards a more inclusive ...

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Diversity Project – 5 Year Anniversary

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Find out more about our focus for the next five years

Marking its fifth anniversary, the Diversity Project reflects on progress and sets out new targets for the next five years....

Blog

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Steve Butler on the launch of ‘The Diversity Project’ book

I’m a white, middle-aged man, with nothing that would count as a disability. I’m not an obvious champion ...

D&I Data

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Video: Masterclass in Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting

A report released in April from LGBT Great, EY and the Diversity Project found that while 80% of investment industry leaders ...

Resource

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Disrupting class: An interview with Sophie Pender, founder of the 93% Club

Sophie Pender kindly agreed to take a break from her high-pressured (and billable) work schedule as a lawyer to discuss ...

Video

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Video: ‘How to Neurodiversity’ Webinar

The Diversity Project’s Neurodiversity Workstream is proud to present ‘How to Neurodiversity’. Neurodiversity refers to the diversity of human ...

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Leaving Covid Behind – Putting Neuroinclusion Ahead

Our COVID-19 working experience has helped us recognise that there is more than one way to get things done. Successful ...

Video

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Video: Battlefield Surgery and Mental Resilience Webinar

Battlefield Surgery and Mental Resilience - a conversation with Surgeon Captain Kate Prior....

Video

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Video: New Ways of Working webinar with Aberdeen Standard

Part of our SMART working webinar series: New Ways of Working with Aberdeen Standard....

eNewsletter

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Ninth E-Newsletter

It’s been another busy quarter for the Diversity Project as we started our efforts towards 2021’s objectives with more ...

Video

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Video: Hybrid Working webinar

With hybrid working becoming the norm, it is important that employers and employees know how to get it right. We ...

Blog

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How can men be better allies to women at work?

What’s men’s role in creating gender equality at work? This was the stirring topic covered in the webinar, ‘...

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Holding up the mirror

This report seeks to build a case for how we can achieve collective success by looking at the current state ...

D&I Data

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The IA launches its Diversity Data Guide

The IA has launched its Diversity Data Guide, produced in partnership with PwC. The Diversity Data Guide comes from the ...

D&I Data

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Video: Holding up the mirror Webinar

Our Webinar on the Holding up the Mirror report, held on the 22nd April 2021. "It's vital that we do make ...

D&I Data

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Launch of ‘Holding Up the Mirror’ confronts the challenges of diversity data collection

LGBT Great, EY, the Diversity Project and Nicsa launch ‘Holding Up the Mirror: Diversity Data in the Investment, Wealth Management ...

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Diversity Project – Goals and Objectives 2021

The Diversity Project’s Goals and Objectives for 2021....

Video

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Video: Male Allies for Gender Equality

View this video for practical ways men can become better allies. Featuring; Jon Terry, Kathleen Hughes, Mitesh Sheth, Sarai Jacob-Whelan ...

Resource

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Janus Henderson Case Study: Recruiting Diverse Talent

All investment companies search for a competitive advantage. Janus Henderson already knew that the diversity of its people and the ...

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Social Mobility web page launched

Our Social Mobility web page has now been added to The Diversity Project’s website. Please visit this page for ...

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Oliver Wyman: Making the Invisible Visible

Companies recognize that diverse executive teams drive more innovation and better business outcomes, and in acknowledgment of that have been ...

Video

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A Government’s perspective on gender equality

From Moving Ahead's Gender Balance Summit, Baroness Helena Morrissey DBE, the Diversity Project's Chair interviews the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss ...

Blog

Image for Beyond what you see: Lynne Connolly meets Anjli Shah

Beyond what you see: Lynne Connolly meets Anjli Shah

In this regular series of interviews, Lynne Connolly, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, speaks to colleagues and guests about ...

Video

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Webinar, 28th January 2021: Making the investment industry more accessible for people with disabilities

Our Ability workstream presents a panel featuring Ability workstream members who will share their unique experiences of how they've personally ...

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CityHive Mentoring Scheme 2021

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Webinar, 24 February 2021: The UK Military Response To COVID

In this session, you will hear from serving officers about how they have responded to the challenge of COVID and ...

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Acknowledging and Managing Anxiety Webinar 12 Feb 2021

It is estimated that close to 20% of adults suffer from anxiety in any one year. It is likely that we ...

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Inclusion and Diversity at Schroders: a new approach to flexible working

At Schroders, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where our people feel empowered to be themselves with a ...

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Video: Why you are missing out on diverse returning talent

Rachel Harris, Chair of the Diversity Project's returners workstream, leads a discussion on why you are missing out on diverse ...

Blog

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My experience with anxiety

I have probably suffered from anxiety from a young age. I remember being prescribed a short course of tranquilisers when ...

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The urgent need to focus on the gender agenda amidst the pandemic

During a webinar on 3rd February attended by over 200, the Diversity Project’s CEO gender subgroup and the co-leads of ...

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Scope Get Inclusive: Access to Work

There has been lots of research from Scope and other organisations on the extra costs of living and working for ...

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Scope Get Inclusive: Interview Toolkit

Scope research shows disabled jobseekers apply for 60% more roles than non-disabled people. Introducing a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled people ...

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Scope Get Inclusive: Policies and Procedures

Scope research shows that 53% of disabled people have experienced bullying or harassment at work. 58% have felt at risk of losing ...

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Scope Get Inclusive: Recruitment Toolkit

Scope research shows that gap between the employment rates of disabled and non-disabled people has remained at 30% for the last ...

Educational Programmes

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City Hive and #Talkaboutblack Cross-Company Mentoring Scheme 2021

Following their successful inaugural scheme, in 2021, #Talkaboutblack is proud to be collaborating with City Hive, a network for change that ...

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Socioeconomic Diversity in the Investment and Savings Industry

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Case Study

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Diversity Project: Cross-Company Returner Programme 2020

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D&I Data

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‘Return to Work’ Survey – Three Key Takeaways

The Diversity Project’s SMART Working workstream in partnership with Qlearsite surveyed over 500 participants in the savings and investment industry ...

eNewsletter

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Eighth E-Newsletter

As we all know, it’s been a very difficult year so it’s been really wonderful to see an ...

Case Study

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Cross-Company Returner Programme 2020 Case Study

Women Returners partnered with the Diversity Project to launch a new pilot cross-company returnship programme within the Investment and Savings ...

Case Study

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Newton Investment Management – Case Study – November 2020

With a focus on improving social mobility, eight years ago we started a recruitment programme to give bright, determined, but ...

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Diversity Project Achievements 2020

The achievements to date of the Diversity Project in 2020....

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Return to work survey findings

The Diversity Project’s SMART Working workstream has recently run a survey in partnership with Qlearsite with over 500 participants in ...

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Diversity Data – The challenges of data collection and developing a culture of self-reporting

With the anticipation of mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting, and an increased focus on race prompted by the Black Lives ...

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The Future of Work: Lessons from a pandemic

KPMG and the Financial Services Skills Commission have launched a report ‘The Future of Work: Lessons from a pandemic’. The ...

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Wellington Management Case Study: Reverse Mentoring Pilot

The aim was to increase their awareness of how women can experience the work place, by pairing them with a ...

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#Talkaboutblack launches pilot after-school program targeting socio-economically disadvantaged areas

#Talkaboutblack has launched a pilot after-school program targeting pupils attending schools located in socio-economically disadvantaged areas, in collaboration with The ...

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A key part to mental health awareness is sharing stories. This is ours.

In financial advisory we don’t tend to see, or expect, the ravages of mental health. The candidates we put ...

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Join us for our Virtual Annual Event 2020

The Diversity Project are delighted to announce the Diversity Project’s Virtual Annual Event. Our theme this year is Time4...

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Beyond what you see

In looking back over the blogs I have shared, they have one thing in common – they’re my perspective. In ...

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SMART working webinar to launch new report

The Diversity Project are delighted to invite you to the launch of a new report by Timewise and The Centre ...

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Seventh E-Newsletter

It’s been another very productive three months for the Diversity Project; the coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on ...

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Flexible Working Practices at Punter Southall Aspire: A SMART Working Case Study

Since the outbreak what ‘new ways of working’ has the organisation adapted and to what extent will the way you ...

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Flexible Working Practices at Redington: A SMART Working Case Study

Since the outbreak what ‘new ways of working’ has Redington adapted and to what extent will the way you work ...

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Remote Working Practices at Carval Investors – Unexpected Necessity Yields Business Benefits: A SMART Working Case Study

CarVal Investors is an established global alternative investment manager focused on distressed and credit-intensive assets and market inefficiencies. Prior to ...

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Flexible Working Practices at Fidelity International: A SMART Working Case Study

Fidelity International was one of four Smart Working Pioneers who worked with Timewise and The Diversity Project to explore and ...

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Working From Home in lockdown

Working From Home or WFH’ing (Woofing) as my family likes to call it, is something I did occasionally and ...

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Diversity Project sets new ambitious targets for women in asset management as part of commitments to Build Back Better

The Diversity Project is relaunching its gender efforts and announcing a new scale of ambition for women in asset management, ...

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4 Things CEOs Can Do Right Now To Start Tackling Racism

Steve Butler has published an article in CEO Today, highlighting 4 things CEO’s can do to start tackling racism. To ...

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5 point CEO Action Plan

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Artemis SMART Working Case Study

Since the outbreak, what ‘new ways of working’ has your organisation adapted? To what extent will the way we work ...

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Why I asked my firm sign the Armed Forces Covenant and why my ‘side of desk’ job is a pursuit of passion

Before joining the universe of assets and securities, multiple computer screens, fast-paced teamwork, and fabulous shoes that is the financial ...

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An employees perspective on moving from a career in the Armed Forces to joining SJP

After leaving the Army six years ago I found several challenges transitioning from military to civilian/corporate life. When looking ...

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Why Schroders has won the MOD Employer Engagement Gold award

Our journey to gold. It is important to note that there was progression; Bronze (2017), Silver (2018) to Gold (2019), our journey was ...

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Build Back Better

Providing leaders with a broad perspective on inclusion and diversity for ‘New World’ playbooks. Whilst the outlook remains unclear and ...

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A Smart Working Manifesto for change for the investment and saving industry

Industry informed by the findings from our research, this Manifesto for Change presents a challenge to the investment and savings ...

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Timewise | How to negotiate flexible working for the long-term: A toolkit for employees

There’s no question that we’re living through a challenging time. Covid-19 has ripped up the rulebook on what ...

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Timewise | Redesigning the workplace: A line manager’s guide to supporting flexible working in your team

Covid-19 has ripped up the rulebook on what normal work looks like. Whole organisations and sectors, including those previously resistant ...

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#talkaboutblack What actions can your company take to drive real change?

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#talkaboutblack What actions can you, as an individual, take to drive real change?

Racism continues to exist because people don’t speak up when they see it or when they hear it. We ...

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The UK is the world’s second largest savings market after the United States totalling £7.7trn. The industry employs 100,000 individuals ...

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#TALKABOUTBLACK event and petition

A new petition has been launched to Introduce Mandatory Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting and #TALKABOUTBLACK is hosting a virtual event ...

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DP Tips for working parents Covid-19

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Sixth e-Newsletter

It’s been a busy few months for the Diversity Project, with the Covid-19 crisis creating both risk and opportunity ...

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Diversity Project – Goals and 2020 Priorities

The Diversity Project’s Goals and Priorities for 2020....

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Timewise and Diversity Project Insight Summary

The Diversity Project and Timewise project looking at Smart working within the Savings and Investment Industry has made three recommendations ...

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Why our savings and investments project is more critical now than ever

The Diversity Project and Timewise are partnering to increase flexible working across the savings and investments industry. And as we ...

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FAQs from the Working Families session: 9th April 2020

FAQs from the Working Families webinar on the 9th April 2020....

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Timewise: Participant guide to successful Zoom meetings & workshops

Guidance from Timewise on participating in successful zoom meetings & workshops....

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FAQs from the Gender Ask Me Anything session: 24th April 2020

FAQs from the Gender Ask Me Anything session on the 24th April 2020....

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LGBT Great launches Project 1000, Pride 2020 Campaign

A briefing note on the launch of the LGBT Great Project 1000, Pride 2020 Campaign. #YouMeUsWe...

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Impact of the coronavirus pandemic on domestic violence

Add another public health crisis to the toll of the new coronavirus: Mounting data suggests that domestic abuse is acting ...

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A selection of resources on Domestic Abuse during the Coronavirus crisis....

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Survivor Story – Domestic Abuse

The story of a survivor of Domestic Abuse....

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Why hiring veterans makes good business sense

The skills and characteristics of people leaving the Armed Forces tend to be a very good fit for financial institutions…...

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Armed Forces Covenant Pledge Your Support

We would like to introduce you to the Armed Forces Covenant. This covenant means that organisations demonstrate and publically promise ...

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Military Terms

Here are some military acronyms that you may come across when liaising with ex-Armed Forces....

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FAQs from the Mental Health Ask Me Anything Webinar: 17th April 2020

The Potential signs of deteriorating mental health, from Mental Health Q&As webinar on the 17th April 2020....

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The Trustee Diversity Guide

Pension schemes take note: The Pensions Regulator – the main regulator for trust-based schemes -has now announced that diversity will, alongside ...

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New COVID-9 response resources page

Check out the DP’s new COVID-9 response resources page, with lots of practical resources during this time of crisis. ...

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Working remotely during the COVID19 lockdown – Top 10 Tips for neurodivergent colleagues

Working remotely during the COVID19 lockdown – Top 10 Tips for neurodivergent colleagues by Meike Bliebenicht, DP NeuroInclusion Workstream Lead – April 2020....

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PLSA: Diversity & Inclusion Made Simple Guide

There is robust and extensive evidence showing that teams which are more diverse and inclusive make better decisions and achieve ...

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A mum’s top 10 tips to help a child with ASD to get through the formative years of childhood

With a seemingly ever-increasing number of ASD diagnosis’ amongst children and young people, it is no wonder that school SENCo ...

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SMART Working ask me anything session FAQs – 3rd April 2020

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FAQs from the Mental Health Ask Me Anything Session

FAQs from the Mental Health Ask Me Anything webinar on the 27th March 2020....

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Gender Pay Gap deadline suspended for the year

The Gender Pay Gap reporting deadline has been suspended for the year. While companies are understandably focused on Covid19 right ...

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Top 10 tips for Mental Health whilst working from home

The COVID 19 outbreak is an unprecedented crisis impacting the entire global community. Whilst governments are racing to find medical and ...

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Oliver Wyman Report: Women in financial services 2020

The financial services industry is finally making progress on gender balance in the workforce. Mindsets are shifting and, as a ...

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Top Inclusivity Myths to Stop Believing

Top Inclusivity Myths to Stop Believing A study cited by the Inc showed that organizations with inclusive workplaces are two ...

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Top 12 SMART Working Tips for Employees

SMART Working has become the new norm. As companies mobilise and transition to a 100% remote work force, employees and managers ...

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What is behind MS Amlin’s social mobility programme?

Jayne Styles talks to Rebecca Johnson, Assistant Underwriter and Tanya Moody, Investment Management Engagement and Governance Manager......

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Investment & Pensions Europe feature on gender equality

The Investment & Pensions Europe website has a guest viewpoint by Ric van Weelden looking at the problems with Gender ...

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Jane Welsh: Fund consultants and ratings agencies must step up to improve diversity

The Diversity Project’s Jane Welsh speaks to Investment Week about the need to break down barriers in portfolio management. ...

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How Fidelity International is successfully embedding diversity and inclusion

Jayne Styles talks to Sarah Kaiser, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion, about how Fidelity International’s D&I ...

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Our NeuroInclusion team speak to the FT

The DP’s NeuroInclusion team spoke to the FT, please read this interesting article – shame about the title! Why asset ...

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Cross-Company Returner Programme

The DP is partnering with Women Returners to launch the Diversity Project: Cross-Company Returner Programme, an exciting new returnship in ...

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Fifth e-Newsletter

2019 was the biggest year yet for the Diversity Project – more members (over seventy), more events and most importantly more actions ...

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Videos from ‘Challenges Disabled People Face In The Workplace’ event

An event report’s page has been added for the DP Disability event held on the 15th of ...

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Returners workstream blog

As another year draws to a close, it is time to reflect on 2019 achievements and look forward to 2020’s aspirations. ...

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Leaders with Babies podcast

Dame Helena Morrissey opens up to Verena about her story of combining a leadership career with a large family, how ...

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International Men’s Day: Films to share with your colleagues

Women Ahead / Moving Ahead have recently hosted their first International Men’s Day event. The event explored key themes relating ...

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Diversity Project Achievements 2019

The achievements to date of the Diversity Project in 2019....

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SMART Working: Let’s Get ‘Smarter’ with Technology

SMART Working workstream has formulated industry recommendations on how organisations can use technology to help overcome both the cultural and ...

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Understanding D_I in the Investment Management Industry

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Trustee diversity

Pension schemes have often been at the forefront of investor initiatives to encourage more diversity on the boards of the ...

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How Redington successfully embedded diversity and inclusion

Mitesh and Lee share their experiences, learning and thoughts on improving diversity and inclusion (D&I) and are keen ...

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Mitesh Sheth discusses embracing diversity

Check out Mitesh Sheth, CEO of Redington discussing building sustainable cultures, empowering young leaders and embracing diversity with CFA UK. #...

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Media spotlight on our new report and #Time2Deliver event

Following the launch of our new analysis showing the gender pay gap in the investment management sector has deteriorated, there ...

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Mind the gap: Investment management community needs to apply more than just lip service to pay equality

New analysis shows the gender pay gap in the investment management sector has deteriorated, leading to the second worst performance ...

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Time to get serious: If diversity is a business imperative, treat it like one

A report by PwC, in association with the Diversity Project, on diversity and inclusion in investment management. Gender pay reporting ...

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Addressing barriers to Diversity in portfolio management: Performance continuity and turnover

The loss of performance continuity through leave of absence and the impact of low team turnover on diverse talent of ...

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Case studies: advancing diversity in portfolio management: performance continuity & turnover

Case studies to demonstrate good examples supporting the initiative – advancing diversity in portfolio management: performance continuity & turnover. Featuring case ...

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Aviva – Welcoming talent back to the workforce

We know that more work needs to be done to improve the number of women in senior roles in Finance. ...

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Shared Parental Leave

When I had originally joined my company I was not married and had not paid much thought to the parental ...

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‘Hear from the Returners’ Video

The Diversity Project has created a new video on Returners....

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Herman Brodie’s letter of motivation

All would-be Ambassadors must submit a letter of motivation to our Ambassador board. With his encouragement, we have decided to ...

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Fourth e-Newsletter

Hello and I hope you’re having a great summer! We’re now roughly half-way through our initial (self-imposed) five ...

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Early career attraction survey – factsheet

The findings and resulting recommendations from Diversity Project’s survey on early career attraction....

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Who do you think you are? To find out, always read the label

At a summer party in the City late June, I found myself with an alternative identity. It took a while ...

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Neurodiversity is my superpower

City Hive founder Bev Shah: “Neurodiversity is my superpower”. Read the founder and CEO of campaigner City Hive on diversity ...

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The Gender Pensions Gap – can it be closed?

Women in their late 50s have around 50% less pension savings than men according to a report from the Pensions Policy ...

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LGBT Great launch #50For50 campaign

LGBT Great have announced their #50For50 campaign to mark the fifty years since the Stonewall movement began and to encourage ...

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Promise progress or failure to prioritise gender pay – May 2019

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Third e-Newsletter

Welcome to the third Diversity Project e-newsletter, now being published quarterly. The range of our activities – and our membership – continues ...

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Neurodiversity glossary

Neurodiversity is a relatively new aspect of overall workplace diversity. Therefore, definitions around the topic may evolve over time. The ...

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What is neurodiversity?

It is well documented that a diverse workforce is crucial to driving business growth and innovative thinking....

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Neurodiversity Top 10 Tips

To attract neurodivergent candidates and to be able to fully benefit from the neurodiverse make-up of their workforce, investment management ...

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Neurodiversity versus other areas of diversity

Neurodiversity is often confused or mixed up with other definitions and areas of diversity. This document may provides some guidance....

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Aiming for Great – New download from LGBT Great on leadership and talent

LGBT Great have published a new study: Aiming For Great: Why it pays to invest in LGBT+ leadership and talent ...

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Diversity Project – Goals And 2019 Priorities

Find out what the Diversity Project’s workstreams’ goals and aims for 2019 are....

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Diversity and culture – Analysis of the differences and similarities in how companies approach diversity and culture and why it matters

New Financial have created this report on diversity and culture. The report analyses the differences and similarities in how companies ...

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Taking the right approach to ethnicity pay gap reporting – PWC March 2019

There are few things more important to an organisation than its reputation, culture and people. And there are few issues ...

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Diversity Project School Engagement

A look at some of the great projects currently engaging with schools....

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Closing the Gap: Addressing the Gender Pay Gap – The Investment Association

The purpose of the report is to showcase how member firms are proactively addressing their gender pay gaps through the ...

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Returners Workstream Breakfast Event 13th June – An Untapped Source of Talent. 

The Diversity Project’s Returners Workstream is hosting a breakfast event at Aviva Investors on the 13th June. The ...

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NeuroInclusion roundtable event 9th May 2019 – Improving Inclusion

The Diversity Project’s Neurodiversity Workstream is running roundtable discussion on neurodiversity at HSBC’s Head Office on the 9...

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Practical Recommendations on Smart Working

The Diversity Project has published new guidance with recommendations on smart working. The guidance gives practical advice on a number ...

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SMART working: Practical recommendations

Presentation with practical guidance and recommendations on smart working at three different levels: Organisational Level Management & Team Level Individual ...

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Vision is the art of seeing things invisible

Back in early 2016 I was offered a complimentary place on a Women In Leadership course in London. It was a ...

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DiverCity Podcast: Driving Greater Inclusivity and Collaboration

The latest edition of the DiverCity Podcast is now available:   Jane Welsh, Senior Investment Consultant and Project Manager for ...

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Solving the Problem of the Lack of Gender Diversity in Asset Management

In a recent FT interview, Legal and General’s Helena Morrissey said the impetus to get more women to the ...

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Diversity Project achievements to the end of 2018 – Poster

A poster highlighting what the Diversity Project has achieved to the end of 2018....

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New video features gender equality role models

The Diversity Project has launched a new video, featuring role models for gender equality....

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Jane Welsh highlights the need for Cognitive Diversity in Viewpoint magazine

The Diversity Project’s Jane Welsh has had an article published in Viewpoint magazine highlighting the need for greater Cognitive ...

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Godliman Sector Overview – Women in Asset Management, Fixed Income overview

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Does asset management have a purpose?

Does asset management have a purpose or is it, in Lord Turner’s terms, “socially useless”? Sitting in front of ...

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Reducing the gender pay gap and improving gender equality in organisations: Evidence-based actions for employers

Employers have asked us which actions are likely to improve recruitment and progression of women and reduce the gender pay ...

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Spotlight on Women in Asset Management (Fixed Income) – Godliman Partners

Our Fixed Income research consists of 5871 Investment professionals, across Credit, Rates, Macro and Private Debt, from Heads of teams to ...

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Gender balance at Standard Life Aberdeen October 2018

We aim for an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they can be themselves and are valued for what they bring. ...

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Mandatory Gender Pay Gap Reporting 30 September 2018 update

With the first year of gender pay reporting now behind us a number of organisations are starting to disclose their ...

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Aviva Equal Parenting Leave Programme: Removing the barriers to career progression

We believe that unconscious bias in hiring and promotions is inevitable in any system that treats men and women differently ...

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Aviva Parent Coaching Programme: Supporting parents for a more diverse industry

We know how important it is for our employees to feel supported — especially when it comes to having a child. ...

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Aviva Women in Leadership Programme: Accelerating Leadership from the Inside Out

The Aviva Group launched their global Accelerating Leadership from the Inside Out Talent Programme in 2017 to develop more female leaders, ...

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From madness to inspiration

From madness to inspiration1: What my year out of industry taught me about the importance of cognitive diversity. There’s ...

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Video: #DiverseCity initiative is recognised as a major charity drive for the UK!

We are thrilled that our #DiverseCity initiative is recognised as a major charity drive for the UK! Over 2 years we ...

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Overview of the issues that triggered the diversity project

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Bridging the Gap

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Smart Working FAQs

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HIF Remote Working Survey Results 2020

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Diversity Inclusion Report 2020

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Diversity in Portfolio Management

Read the new Diversity in Portfolio Management by New Financial, in collaboration with the Diversity Project....

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Everyday Inclusion

Last week was National Inclusion Week – an opportunity to raise awareness of inclusion in the workplace. At Standard Life Aberdeen ...

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Second e-Newsletter

Welcome to the second issue of The Diversity Project e­newsletter, a bi­annual update on the work we’re ...

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Veteran-now-City mum, read Kelly Mullane’s story

Before joining the universe of corporate policies and multiple computer screens, I was in the Army. I served for 7 years ...

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Why are there so few women in UK asset management?

Consultations conducted between March and June 2018 with senior women and minority men in UK asset management about the potential causes ...

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Mandatory UK gender pay reporting – the story so far

Following the introduction of Mandatory UK gender pay reporting, this report by PWC looks at the story so far....

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Gender pay gap reporting Investment Management

The 5th of April 2018 marks the end of the first year of disclosures under the new UK gender pay gap ...

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Gender Equality – Guidance for Leaders

Leaders set the tone in an organisation and, therefore, if diverse talent is going to join and thrive in your ...

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Gender Equality – Guidance for Managers

Managers play a critical role in achieving an inclusive culture in organisations. It is they who run meetings, determine work ...

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Gender Equality – Guidance for Organisations

Organisational structures, processes and culture may all, inadvertently, disadvantage some groups and privilege others. There are a number of organisational ...

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Now that I have your attention

By Gavin Lewis, Head of UK Institutional Distribution at Vanguard. Member of Diversity Project’s Steering Committee and Co-lead of ...

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A Returners’ Story – Verity Ballantyne-Cook

When I started maternity leave I had no idea when I would want to return to work. I was a ...

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Diversity is the solution, not a problem to solve

Fostering inclusive and more diverse workplaces can play an important role in addressing some of the most important business issues, ...

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Inaugural e-Newsletter

Welcome to the first issue of The Diversity Project enewsletter, a bi­annual update on some of the work we’...

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Overview of the issues that triggered the diversity project

The Diversity Project, run by and for the savings and investment industry, seeks to raise awareness on issues related to ...

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So, can we talk? #talkaboutblack

Imagine watering your parched lawn, hosepipe in hand on a scorching hot summer’s day, when suddenly the flowing water ...

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Mind the gap – the gender pay Gap in the investment industry

What is the gender pay gap? The gender pay gap reporting requirements require all organisations employing more than 250 to report ...

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Top tips for returners

The Returners Workstream recently hosted a webinar offering CV advice to people seeking new roles after a career break. This ...

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Diversity Project – goals and 2018 priorities

Find out what the Diversity Project’s workstreams’ goals and aims for 2018 are....

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So, can we talk? #talkaboutblack

So, can we talk? #talkaboutblack. If we want to see more black professionals rising to the top of our industries, ...

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Mind The Gap – The Gender Pay Gap In The Investment Industry

Mind The Gap – The Gender Pay Gap in the Investment Industry. Find out innovative ways to address your company’s ...

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Top Tips For Returners

Returners – top tips! Are you seeking a new role after a career break? Read our top tips....

Case Study

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Case study: Northern Trust launches mental health campaign

Northern trust launches mental health campaign to educate and support our staff. Northern Trust is committed to The Diversity Project’...

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The Diversity Project Benchmarking Study is now open for 2018! Find out how to participate here.

With strong participation in 2017 we are calling for all investment management firms to get behind this initiative and share this ...

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Video: The Diversity Project Manifesto

The Diversity Project Manifesto, it’s about the issues that matter most to you…...

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What advice I would give my younger self – for International Women’s Day 2018

A flyer with advice from Diversity Project Ambassadors – “what advice I would give my younger self”. Complied for International Women’...

Case Study

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Standard Life Aberdeen’s inclusion vision

Standard Life Aberdeen felt it was important to be transparent and vocal about the efforts they are putting in place ...

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Outrage is right, but do you want to help solve the Presidents Club problem?

What happened at the Presidents Club quite rightly generated a howl of outrage from the real City, the proper City. ...

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Diversity from an Investor’s perspective

Diversity from an Investor’s perspective. Find out why and how the most forward looking asset owners are addressing diversity ...

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Any definition of diversity should include disability

What do you think about if you are asked about diversity? Gender, ethnicity and sexuality always spring to mind but, ...

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Progressing gender diversity at Standard Life Aberdeen

Aberdeen Asset Management plc and Standard Life plc were delighted to be among the first signatories to the HM Treasury ...

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Video: Shared parental leave at Columbia Threadneedle Investments

A new video from Columbia Threadneedle Investments highlighting shared parental leave at the company. ...

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Gender Pay – Mind the Gap

It’s rare that a week goes by without there being something in the news about gender pay. From the ...

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Sign up to the Diversity Project’s Diversity 10 point action plan!

Check out the video below about the Diversity Project's Diversity 10 point action plan....

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Diversity in investment management benchmarking study

The purpose of this study: Understand the level of diversity in the investment and savings industry in the UK, primarily ...

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UK investment and savings industry commits to diversity and inclusion

London, Monday 18th September 2017, Almost a year since launching, the Diversity Project has today provided an update on its progress ...

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DP Mercer – benchmarking Study leaflet

This landmark study seeks to understand why and how the industry needs to evolve to build a more diverse profession....

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The Diversity Project/Mercer Benchmarking Study

This landmark study sponsored by the Diversity Project seeks to understand why and how the industry needs to evolve to ...

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Diversity and inclusion Podcast

In the wake of yet more diversity issues hitting mainstream media, it seems poignant to introduce our podcast based on “...

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In Conversation with Jane Welsh

Jane began her investment career in 1982 at London Business School where she marketed investment analysis tools. She moved to Russell ...

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Diversity also helps asset managers to win business as consultants and pension funds increasingly seek out diverse teams.

As evidence mounts to prove that diverse investment teams achieve better risk-adjusted returns, asset managers are recognising the need to ...

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The curious case of diversity dividend – How diversity links to performance

In June 2017, the Women in Governance Roundtable, the only all-female annual governance meeting that brings together female board directors of ...

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Why is Diversity Important?

Good decision-making in any organisation rests upon good governance. In other words, it’s about ensuring the right people are ...

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How Diversity Impacts Manager Research Ratings

In this video by Mercer, Lushan Sun, Investment Consultant, and Michael Kinney, Senior Research Specialist in Mercer’s Equity Boutique, ...

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Outnumbered but not outpaced: why it matters that there are so few female fund managers

In recent years, the financial services sector has dramatically shifted its approach to diversity with a raft of proactive policies ...

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Getting on our collective diversity bicycles

What will continue to make our industry successful? Henderson’s Andrew Formica sees clearly that a revolution in recruitment thinking ...

Case Study

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Aviva Investors launches maternity coaching programme

Aviva investors launches maternity coaching programme to attract, retain and nurture talent. Aviva Investors fully supports The Diversity Project’s ...

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Wellington Management: Business networks and diversity working groups

Wellington Management has 12 business networks with regional chapters across the globe. Our business networks are all inclusive, peer-led groups that ...

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Asset management industry launches five-year initiative to increase diversity

The UK investment and savings industry has today pledged its commitment to attracting, developing and retaining new and diverse talent ...

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Investment 2020’s winning formula

Investment2020 arose from the concern shared by a handful of industry heads that recruits were looking increasingly homogeneous. Top flight ...

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The need for Diversity

If we are to understand the world around us, to make reliable financial decisions for our clients and to do ...

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Schroders Diversity and Inclusion

At Schroders, we believe that cognitive diversity and an inclusive workplace are vital for creating a positive environment for our ...

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Industry unites to solve diversity levels ‘once and for all’

A group of the investment and savings industries’ biggest institutions has come together to launch a new project aimed at ...

Case Study

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Women in Finance at Legal & General

Legal & General is pleased to be involved with initiatives like the Diversity Project and the Women in Finance Charter ...