The following are a selection of news and thought leadership articles created for our Members and shared here for all:
Mark Freed / 15 Oct 2018
Goldman Sachs is making the news at the moment as CEO of 12 years Lloyd Blankfein steps down and hands over the reins of this behemoth of investment banking to David Solomon. But I would like to bring your attention to something else, something that really matters to us at...
Read moreMark Freed / 12 Oct 2018
The Treasury Select Committee’s recent inquiry into Women in Finance identified recruitment practices as one of the key areas inhibiting the progression of women in the industry. We are delighted to announce that with a keen interest in the topic and to gain further insight Nicky Morgan MP,...
Read moreTina.Freed / 10 Oct 2018
Janus Henderson is committed to improving diversity for the benefit of the firm, their clients and their people. In September 2017 they signed the Women in Finance Charter publicly setting a goal that by 2022, 25% (with a 5% tolerance) of its senior management in the UK would be women. To achieve...
Read moreTina.Freed / 10 Oct 2018
Today is International Day of the Girl – we asked our members to recount what they had wanted to be, who supported them and what stood in their way. Today is International Day of the Girl, a United Nations’ day of observance to highlight and address the needs...
Read moreTina.Freed / 10 Oct 2018
Today is International Day of the Girl – 600 million adolescent girls will enter the workforce in the next decade. Meet three of E2W and CISI’s graduates and read about their plans for the future, support networks and hurdles. Today is International Day of the Girl, a United...
Read moreTina.Freed / 27 Sep 2018
An Investment Banker has this advice for working Mothers – don’t neglect your children or your work. Juggling the demands of a family and a career in finance is tricky and requires a lot of organising, time management and effort. When considering a family whilst climbing the career...
Read moreMark Freed / 25 Sep 2018
October 11th is the International Day of the Girl, a day that promotes girls' rights and highlights gender inequalities that remain between girls and boys. We would like to celebrate the day by sharing some of your childhood aspirations, plus the stories behind the mentors or supporters...
Read moreMark Freed / 25 Sep 2018
E2W are delighted to share the thoughts of our members and help them increase their profile in the industry. If you have something to say we would be delighted to publish it - your thoughts, ideas or story. Contact Mark for more details. Why...
Read moreMark Freed / 21 Sep 2018
An E2W member with over 25 years experience of leading a global Prime Broker has asked us to help her find a new challenge commensurate with her significant skills and large enough to be fulfilling and rewarding. ‘D’ has a wide breadth of experience having built a...
Read moreMark Freed / 20 Sep 2018
Doctor Who and the glass ceiling The phrase ‘glass ceiling’ is 40 years old this year – is it still relevant in today’s workplace? Regardless of whether you’re a fan of Doctor Who, it’s interesting that for the first time there...
Read moreMark Freed / 10 Sep 2018
Initial contributors to our survey are helping us to start to gather an eye-opening understanding of the current gender diversity landscape in financial services. They have highlighted the ‘laddish’, ‘politically incorrect’ culture within their firms, told us that they don’t feel that...
Read moreMark Freed / 10 Sep 2018
Inspiring Women - Priscila Rocco Ignacio - Realising My Dreams My career has taken me from Brazil to England, and from law firms to financial services. I’ve worked hard to become a specialist in my field and I feel as though I’ve seized...
Read moreMark Freed / 10 Sep 2018
“Beside every great person is another great person, living and working as they would like.” “Behind every great man is a great woman,” is these days considered a rather archaic expression, one that harks back to times gone by, thankfully, when wives, seemingly, selflessly...
Read moreMark Freed / 23 Aug 2018
I often find myself in the position of frontman for E2W. The firm dedicates itself to supporting the financial services careers of women and helping banks to collect the gender dividend. As frontman I regularly meet new people. The brave ones ask “What's a man...
Read moreMark Freed / 23 Aug 2018
Romania, Brussels, New York, Bangkok, London – Mihaela Breg has carved out her global career with hard work, self-sufficiency and determination. I have enjoyed a really diverse career, travelling the world with my roles and experiencing many different working environments. I’ve learnt that the journey is...
Read moreMark Freed / 12 Aug 2018
Story reproduced from the BBC 100 Women Series: 'Signing a gagging clause set me free' Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) have been in the news recently - their controversial use by Harvey Weinstein and President Trump's lawyer has led some to question whether they disempower women. Here, one woman tells her story...
Read moreMark Freed / 12 Aug 2018
Are you an organisation struggling to tackle your gender pay gap? To attract women into senior roles? To retain women? Read on to see how E2W can help… Like the common cold, it seems that everyone has an opinion on the best way to &lsquo...
Read moreMark Freed / 25 Jul 2018
Another fantastic E2W event! With talks from Monica Summerville and Nidhi Nikum, our members had the opportunity to learn and discuss raising their profiles and visibility whilst networking with like-minded, brilliant women. The room was abuzz with people sharing stories, experiences and advice. Thank you to Charles Brooks ...
Read moreMark Freed / 23 Jul 2018
Embracing new experiences, rolling up sleeves and getting stuck in! Nidhi Nikum has enjoyed a varied career in IT with ANZ, travelling the world with her job. She has shared some of her experiences and, indeed, highlights with E2W. I’ve been at ANZ for...
Read moreMark Freed / 18 Jul 2018
A recent report in Financial News congratulated a number of Investment Banks for nearly reaching a 50/50 graduate intake. But why? None of the Banks actually have a major problem at junior level. Bank of America for example has broadly 50% gender split among its lower quartile...
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