The following are a selection of news and thought leadership articles created for our Members and shared here for all:
Mark.Freed / 15 Nov 2021
Stepping up to inclusion and diversity It’s time to think about inclusion, it’s time to think about our colleagues and those people around us as individually unique. As men, we all need to think about diversity and inclusion. There are so many benefits that can be...
Read moreMark.Freed / 27 Oct 2021
Where are the great minds of the financial industry to solve the Gender Pay Gap? Following the latest set of Gender Pay Gap reports , Mark Freed of E2W shares his thoughts and analysis on the current position within the financial services industry For far too long the financial...
Read moreMark.Freed / 12 Oct 2021
Last week, I met another brilliant member of our community, who reached out to talk about Men for Inclusion. Their story is not unique or unusual, but it needs to be told. Why is it, so many of our network can tell the same story of how culture defines...
Read moreMark.Freed / 03 Aug 2021
Men for Inclusion and Janus Henderson are delighted to announce that Janus Henderson have become the first corporate members of Men for Inclusion. Men for Inclusion recognise that gender inclusion will not be achieved without the active involvement of men, yet men are less likely than women to be...
Read moreMark.Freed / 02 Jun 2021
On Tuesday 1st June, Men for Inclusion hosted another Inclusionist Interactions session: Diversity and Inclusion: What is in it for me? Too often we are asked to become allies to support minority groups as privileged white men. Being asked on that basis does not resonate with a lot of...
Read moreTina.Freed / 01 Jun 2021
Women in Finance Summit 2021 - Build Back Balanced A City & Financial Global Virtual Summit We are delighted that Men for Inclusion are supporting this years virtual Women in Finance Summit. As a result of this, we are offering our members of E2W and Men for...
Read moreMark.Freed / 25 May 2021
Diversity and Inclusion: What’s in it for men? In the lead up to our next Inclusionist Interaction session on the 1st June I have been giving some thought into the sessions topic, 'What's in it for Men?'. Share your thoughts and hear those of others by...
Read moreMark.Freed / 21 May 2021
On Tuesday 18th May, Men for Inclusion hosted another Inclusionist Interactions session: How to be an ally to women from ethnic minority backgrounds. A number of practical things were mentioned of what men can do in the workplace to better support women from ethnic minority backgrounds who often...
Read moreMark.Freed / 05 May 2021
Tracey Abayeta, Men for Inclusion Advisory Board shares her thoughts on why increasing your awareness and practical tools are critical to becoming a good ally and exceptional leader The more I work within the realms of DEI, the more I’m convinced that being an ally in the workplace...
Read moreMark.Freed / 30 Apr 2021
Gary Ford - Men for Inclusion Co-Founder - Divided by a common language? I witnessed an interesting exchange between two people on a diversity and inclusion workshop recently. The interaction was about how people refer to themselves in terms of the demographic that people believe they are part of....
Read moreMark.Freed / 22 Apr 2021
She is your colleague. Let’s make sure she is safe. Safety is a big deal in many ways: Physical safety from harassment or assault. Psychological safety to challenge things that get in the way of equality of opportunity and your feeling of belonging at work. Interventions when you...
Read moreMark.Freed / 14 Apr 2021
When you hear, “she needs more gravitas” what do you say? Maybe she does need to show more gravitas to be promoted or put on the team for a high-profile assignment. However, we suggest you stop and consider whether the person using this word is making a stereotypical...
Read moreMark.Freed / 17 Mar 2021
EVENT: MALE ALLYSHIP - HOW MEN CAN BECOME BETTER ALLIES TO WOMEN Over the last few years many investment and savings firms have stepped up their focus on tackling gender inequalities and creating a more inclusive workplace. But although progress is being made the pace of change is too...
Read moreadmin / 04 Mar 2021
Why are we writing about men as we approach International Women’s Day? Well, because men’s voices are mostly missing from conversations about gender equality of opportunity at work. Most men don’t deliberately exclude or overlook women or try to impede their progress. In fact,...
Read moreMark.Freed / 01 Mar 2021
We'd like to introduce our Co-Founder Gary Ford! - What gets you motivated? Working with really interesting people who want to do important and interesting work. - What excites you most about being part of Men for Inclusion? The opportunity to continue to hear new and diverse lived...
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