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Targets & Time - How valuable are they in achieving gender parity?

Mark.Freed / 29 Jun 2017

Previously, we’ve discussed the value of gender targets in the move towards gender-balanced workforces, and despaired that at the current pace of progress it will take over a century until gender parity is established at all levels across financial services. Targets have been valuable in making...

Women Supporting Women

Rhian Bowler / 28 Jun 2017

In my first role after graduating, when presenting a proposal to my boss, he told me, “there’s only one thing wrong with your idea, it’ s not mine”! I was reminded of this moment by the Punch cartoon where the man at the meeting...

Aspiring Leaders Event, held on 22nd June 2017.

Tina.Freed / 26 Jun 2017

Last week a group E2W Members and friends came together at L&G for the Aspiring Leaders event. A recurring theme in our E2W Coaching Conversations is how to develop as leaders and overcome barriers, both real and perceived. With that in mind we were delighted...

“I joined the bank when I was 18 in the early 1950s, and earned £4 a week..

Mark.Freed / 22 Jun 2017

Two weeks ago, we featured the story of one woman’s financial services career, which brought up issues of the past like the marriage bar. This week, we have another story, which raised the issue of women’s pensions. Sheila Buckingham – 1950s “I...

An Education, Sponsorship & Mentoring Programme in Partnership with the CISI

Mark.Freed / 15 Jun 2017

We can build successful support networks for women in financial services, but without a strong pipeline of young women entering and thriving in the industry – what’s the point? Have you ever considered how we can introduce the financial services sector to young women, giving them the chance...

Memories of Financial Services Careers - Betty 1950’s

Mark.Freed / 12 Jun 2017

Next year is the 100th anniversary of women securing the right to vote in the UK. As part of celebrating the centenary, we will be taking a look at the financial services careers of women over the years. The following is an example of what we look to produce in 2018....

When talented women are overlooked and their abilities wasted, nobody wins.

Mark.Freed / 04 Jun 2017

When we look at the data and results of strategies or hear the success stories of high achievers, how do we interpret the information they provide us? Typically, we concentrate on what lead to the positive results or accomplishments. But what about the other side? This tendency to focus...