Archives: January 2018

My contribution to …. staff morale.  Where were you in the 2008 financial crisis?

Mark.Freed / 31 Jan 2018

As part of our Vote100 series on women’s careers, Caroline Kings tells us about her contribution to …. staff morale and asks where were you in the 2008 financial crisis?   In the 2008 financial crisis, Caroline Kings was working for Goldman Sachs.  Working long hours, she...

Sarah Ristine walks us through her successful career

Mark.Freed / 31 Jan 2018

As part of our Vote100 series on women’s careers, Sarah Ristine walks us through her successful career at some of the leading investment banks in North America and London. Like a lot of English and Theater majors, I came around to this career through the side door.  ...

Is the Senior Managers & Certification Regime causing you a headache?

Mark.Freed / 30 Jan 2018

At E2W, we are passionate about helping women in financial services further their careers and achieve success.  In January we hosted an extremely successful event on the hot topic of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime.  What events would you like us to host?   E...

Mrs Pankhurst we hear you!  The E2W rally cry

Mark.Freed / 23 Jan 2018

Emmeline Pankhurst rocked the boat and changed women’s role in society.  E2W has provided evidence to the Treasury Select Commitee's women in finance Inquiry and E2W CEO Mark Freed explains how you too can shake up society. When Emmeline Pankhurst died in 1928,...

Recruiting women needn’t feel like the ‘square peg, round hole’ conundrum

Rhian Bowler / 23 Jan 2018

Rhian Bowler, the E2W Leadership Coach, shares her experiences and views on E2W’s recent paper, ‘Recruitment Strategies for Financial Institutions to Meet Gender Diversity Targets’ and explains how challenges really should be seen as opportunities.   As the E2W leadership coach with...

Anne Hargreaves always knew what she wanted to do, and she did it.

Mark.Freed / 19 Jan 2018

As part of our Vote100 series on women’s careers, Anne Hargreaves walks us through her successful career in Technology at some of the leading investment banks, shares her views on women in this sector and explains how so many of the skills learnt are transferable. Unlike many people,...

It remains challenging and potentially risky for a candidate to talk about flexible / agile working

Mark.Freed / 16 Jan 2018

The Financial Services sector, particularly in London, was notorious for demanding long hours and for its culture of presenteeism.   Has that changed?  Should London and the leading City banks make more of the agile and flexible working that they now offer? The stereotypical view of the average...

Football, entertainment and financial services – what do they all have in common?

Mark.Freed / 16 Jan 2018

In the press recently there has been lots of coverage of women’s issues.  Here Mark explores some of them and realises that women are facing similar issues and that they need to stand up and be counted.  Football, entertainment and financial services – what do they...

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall!

Rhian Bowler / 04 Jan 2018

Rhian Bowler, the E2W career coach asks is there one thing you would like to improve, add or change this year? Mirror, Mirror on the Wall! Having recently turned 50 (and loving it!), I’ve taken some time to reflect on whether I need to make changes...

E2W - Membership

Tina.Freed / 04 Jan 2018

E2W membership is open to women in financial services.  Our aim is to help you succeed in your career aspirations, whatever they may be.  We have built a growing, supportive community where women can learn from, and be motivated by, each other.  Together, with the tangible...