The following are a selection of news and thought leadership articles created for our Members and shared here for all:
Mark.Freed / 06 Feb 2019
So here's the thing, I am probably one of those rare and mythical creatures who actually loves the job I do…. however I am pretty sure that, roles working in finance or technology were not listed as options during my career advice sessions when I left school for...
Read moreMark.Freed / 02 Feb 2019
If you have any small projects (1-10 people) that can be delivered semi-remotely and are keen to deliver well, under budget, on time and with superb outcomes then give Amanda, Becky and the rest of the E2W community an opportunity. This is Amanda: After leaving Cambridge she...
Read moreMark.Freed / 31 Jan 2019
When you want a topic you care about to be high on the agenda, it’s fantastic when someone high profile takes interest. As chair of the Treasury Select Committee (the first female chair), Nicky Morgan MP initiated an inquiry into Women in Finance, to which E...
Read moreMark.Freed / 30 Jan 2019
We are delighted to introduce you to Sue Carter, a guest contributer. Sue is a senior communications consultant whose expertise in gender communications comes from working as a journalist in women’s media, as well as developing and delivering niche communications strategy for a wide range of consumer...
Read moreMark.Freed / 18 Jan 2019
In autumn of 2018, E2W were approached by Man Group to partner with them in their Active Inclusion Recruitment Strategy. As part of their diversity strategy they needed specialist help to find female candidates for open roles. As part of our due diligence we, as usual,...
Read moreMark.Freed / 11 Jan 2019
The last week has seen excitement grow in the broadsheets and some of the financial press, as well as here at E2W about the up and coming second year of reporting of the gender pay gap data. Unfortunately, despite the coverage of gender pay gap figures for...
Read moreMark.Freed / 02 Jan 2019
“I’m just not sure what I can do about it…” “Listen, I’m not the one [insert discriminating behavior or state]! So what am I suppose to do?” It’s hard to be part of a system that unconsciously yet actively...
Read moreMark.Freed / 17 Dec 2018
We wish you all a Happy Christmas and Successful New Year. In her final article of the Year our guest contributor Dr Alessandra Wall gives her advice “Don’t fall into the trap of seasonal awareness and bliss, you are better than that”. As Christmas approaches...
Read moreMark.Freed / 10 Dec 2018
Have you noticed the number of books, posts, articles and interviews about the habits and lifestyles of people, who by all accounts, live an extraordinary life? There are decades worth of advice to catch-up on, if you wanted to read it all. Fortunately, you really only need to read a...
Read moreMark.Freed / 10 Dec 2018
Here at E2W we’re starting to get excited but about the fast approaching gender pay gap reporting deadline in April 2019. Firms will be reporting on their gender pay gaps at 5th April 2018 Of course, some firms have reported already: Aldermore Bank, the various entities under...
Read moreMark.Freed / 03 Dec 2018
Rhiannon Wakefield - Managing Director at Barclays Bank It’s been interesting writing this piece because it’s made me realise that you can have an objective of working in a particular industry, or a position you want to be in but often the road that takes...
Read moreMark.Freed / 03 Dec 2018
I was a speaker at the European Women in Finance conference in Amsterdam recently and I was asked to speak on how we can reach the ‘utopia’ of when gender diversity isn’t an issue and I’m out of a job! I talked about...
Read moreMark.Freed / 27 Nov 2018
Fantastic afternoon yesterday at the launch of Man Group – Active Inclusion Recruitment Strategy. E2W Members take note: Man Group believes in diversity because it is the right thing to do, because it makes them a better place to work and it makes them a better business. They pride...
Read moreMark.Freed / 22 Nov 2018
1918 - “You’re a man and so you must be strong. You must fight. You must put aside doubts, weaknesses, mental or physical and be protectors of our country.” 2018 - Men are talking about wanting to be around for their children, and shared...
Read moreMark.Freed / 15 Nov 2018
5 EASY WAYS TO TRUST YOURSELF MORE Trust is a hard thing to build, even with yourself. Here are five simple things you can do to build more trust in yourself and have the confidence to move forward with your choices. 1. Make a choice, make many choices The first step...
Read moreMark.Freed / 15 Nov 2018
Working in Risk – Everybody is responsible - E2W Event What a great event and what a great platform for our two members to share their knowledge and experience. Mihaela Breg, spoke about the Evolution of Risk Management and how we all have responsibility in this very fluid and...
Read moreMark.Freed / 15 Nov 2018
Bake! How financial services firms can take the lead from The Great British Bake Off In the last in my series on popular culture and gender diversity, read about why it’s so important to reflect society in your organisation You can tell the nights are drawing in...
Read moreMark.Freed / 15 Nov 2018
Aspirational TV is helping to make people consider more women in senior positions. Does it feel like fiction, reality or, hopefully, the future to you? A few weeks ago I wrote a piece on how popular culture is rebelling against stereotypes thanks to Doctor Who having its...
Read moreMark.Freed / 07 Nov 2018
True, we can yield power, and there is power within us, yet we are limited – and we limit ourselves – in how we express it. Is that then really having power? There’s been much said and written about succeeding as a woman in a male-dominated world,...
Read moreMark.Freed / 07 Nov 2018
I am joining an impressive list of speakers at the European Women in Finance Conference in Amsterdam in a couple of weeks. I will be presenting 'Moving from Why to How' Week after week, there are always articles about the lack of women at the top within the banking finance...
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