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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 ...
D&I Data

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

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

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

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

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

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

#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 ...
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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 ...
Campaigns

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

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
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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

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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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

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 ...
Event

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

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

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

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

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 ...
News

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 ...
Article

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

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 ...
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IWD 2022 Diversity Project Menopause webinar
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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

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 ...
Article

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

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

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 ...
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DP and HSBC Asset Management Extended Leave Research Findings
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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

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

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

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

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

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....
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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....
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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

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....
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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

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

Diversity Project: Cross-Company Returner Programme 2020
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D&I Data

‘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

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

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

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 ...
Guide

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 ...
Guide

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 ...
Case Study

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 Allyship
What can you do as individuals?...
Educational Programmes

#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 ...
Blog

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 ...
Uncategorized

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...
Blog

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

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 ...
eNewsletter

Seventh E-Newsletter
It’s been another very productive three months for the Diversity Project; the coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on ...
Case Study

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 ...
Case Study

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 ...
Case Study

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 ...
Case Study

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 ...
Blog

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 ...
News

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, ...
News

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 ...
Article

Catalyst After School Program
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5 point CEO Action Plan
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Case Study

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 ...
Blog

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 ...
Blog

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 ...
Blog

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 ...
Guide

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?
Racism continues to exist because people don’t speak up when they see it or when they hear it. We ...
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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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#talkaboutblack Overview
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 ...
Article

DP Tips for working parents Covid-19
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eNewsletter

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 ...
Guide

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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Domestic violence resources
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 ...
Blog

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 ...
Article

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....
News

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 ...
Blog

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 ...
Blog

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......
News

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 ...
News

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 ...
News

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 ...
Educational Programmes

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 ...
eNewsletter

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

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 ...
Educational Programmes

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. ...
Podcast

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

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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News

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

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 ...
Video

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. #...
News

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 ...
Guide

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 ...
Resource

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 ...
Resource

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 ...
Resource

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 ...
Resource

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. ...
Blog

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

‘Hear from the Returners’ Video
The Diversity Project has created a new video on Returners....
Blog

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 ...
eNewsletter

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 ...
Resource

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

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 ...
Blog

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

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 ...
Campaigns

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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eNewsletter

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

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

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

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 ...
Resource

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....
Guide

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 ...
Resource

Diversity Project – Goals And 2019 Priorities
Find out what the Diversity Project’s workstreams’ goals and aims for 2019 are....
Guide

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 ...
Guide

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 ...
Guide

Diversity Project School Engagement
A look at some of the great projects currently engaging with schools....
Resource

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 ...
Uncategorized

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 ...
Uncategorized

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...
Guide

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 ...
Guide

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

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 ...
Podcast

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 ...
News

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 ...
Resource

Diversity Project achievements to the end of 2018 – Poster
A poster highlighting what the Diversity Project has achieved to the end of 2018....
Video

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

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 ...
Article

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. ...
Case Study

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, ...
Blog

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

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 ...
Article

Overview of the issues that triggered the diversity project
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Article

Bridging the Gap
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Article

Smart Working FAQs
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Guide

HIF Remote Working Survey Results 2020
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Guide

Diversity Inclusion Report 2020
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Guide

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

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

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

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 ...
Resource

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 ...
Resource

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....
Resource

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 ...
Guide

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 ...
Resource

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 ...
Guide

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 ...
Resource

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 ...
Blog

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 ...
Resource

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, ...
eNewsletter

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

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 ...
Blog

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 ...
Guide

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 ...
Blog

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

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

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, ...
Resource

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 ...
Resource

Top Tips For Returners
Returners – top tips! Are you seeking a new role after a career break? Read our top tips....
Case Study

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’...
Guide

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 ...
Video

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

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

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 ...
Blog

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. ...
Resource

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 ...
Blog

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, ...
Resource

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 ...
Video

Video: Shared parental leave at Columbia Threadneedle Investments
A new video from Columbia Threadneedle Investments highlighting shared parental leave at the company. ...
Blog

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 ...
Video

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....
D&I Data

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 ...
Blog

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 ...
D&I Data

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....
Resource

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 ...
Podcast

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

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 ...
News

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 ...
Blog

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 ...
Blog

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 ...
Video

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, ...
Resource

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 ...
Blog

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

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 ...
Resource

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 ...
News

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 ...
Case Study

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 ...
Blog

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

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

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

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 ...