The following are a selection of news and thought leadership articles created for our Members and shared here for all:
Katie.Dix / 24 Sep 2019
Kat is leading an E2W event on the 14th November 2019 on 'Leading through change with emotional intelligence.' In this event we’ll give you the opportunity to experiment with some coaching tools that will come in handy whatever your level of experience. This event is kindly...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 17 Sep 2019
Work hard. Now work just a little bit harder. Push the limit. Give more. Do more. Show them how much you care. Let them see how dedicated, driven, and talented you are. For many women, this is the recipe for success - or so they think. Because every woman knows...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 17 Sep 2019
E2W member Guinevere Taylor - Associate Director at RBC Global Asset Management. "I was listening to a great talk about diversity a few weeks ago, that focused on youth and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation in the asset management industry. An interesting snippet of...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 10 Sep 2019
Kat is leading an E2W event on the 14th November 2019 on 'Leading through change with emotional intelligence.' In this event we’ll give you the opportunity to experiment with some coaching tools that will come in handy whatever your level of experience. This event is kindly hosted by...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 09 Sep 2019
The Young Women's Trust: Donate Now I am raising money for the Young Women's Trust because not everyone gets the same opportunities in life and for some young women right now life is tough. In fact, there are over 1 million young women across the country, many of whom...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 02 Sep 2019
Dear E2W member, My name is Laura and I work for Young Women’s Trust, a charity committed to supporting disadvantaged young women into work and campaigning for equality in the workplace. I am delighted that we are launching a partnership with E2W this year, a company...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 28 Aug 2019
Mastering Difficult Conversations Part I: Three Reasons Women Avoid Tough Conversations How many complex situations do you navigate every day? One, four, 14? Whether it's convincing your reluctant preteen to take a shower without shaming him for his noxious aroma, sharing a poor performance review with an employee, or pitching...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 27 Aug 2019
Invesco are kindly hosting an E2W event in September around the theme of Resposible Investing. Elena Vydrine, a member of E2W, will be publishing a series of blogs in the run up to the event on the topic of ESG. If you would like to sign up to...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 21 Aug 2019
She Wins is a company on a mission to close the gender pay gap. They give women the skills and confidence they need to negotiate for their salary and employment package. E2W has partnered with She Wins to provide with the best negotiation online course out there, developed with...
Read moreMark.Freed / 21 Aug 2019
It’s time that the doomsayers, the blockers, the talkers and those with a vested interest moved over and made way for the doers, the deliverers, the agents of change in the quest for a better, fairer and more diverse industry! The statistics show that all the talk and...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 21 Aug 2019
Fiona has extensive COO/business management and business development experience in both buy and sell-side blue chip firms, with expertise in Global Markets, Corporate and Investment Banking. Fiona's experience across the financial industry has given her a unique ability to identify correlations and commercial opportunities. Fiona...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 14 Aug 2019
At E2W, we recognise the contribution women make to the economy and are passionate about helping women harness their experience, knowledge, and skills for the financial services industry. Our coaching services are designed to support women in their aspirations and development. We understand that coaching is a two-way...
Read moreMark.Freed / 14 Aug 2019
I read a great article last week by Sallie Krawcheck, the CEO and co-founder of Ellevest. Sallie had been asked, whilst on a conference panel, the question “Knowing that diversity is a desirable objective, if you have two candidates for a board role and the white male is...
Read moreMark.Freed / 07 Aug 2019
At E2W, we get many women contacting us each week asking for help and support, summing up their feelings and frustrations. They feel they can talk to us as a trusted friend and support network. I received a note this week which seemed to talk for many ...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 07 Aug 2019
Giving hundreds of talented people the opportunity to continue their careers at a time in their lives when they have other priorities to juggle, was the building block of E2W’s Business. For almost two decades, city institutions have relied on E2W's talented &lsquo...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 02 Aug 2019
We are delighted to be able to offer you the opportunity to be part of our Alpha Career Coaching programme, sponsored and hosted by our client, Investec, a distinctive specialist bank and asset manager. Our carefully thought out programme is designed to complement the skills and experience...
Read moreMark.Freed / 01 Aug 2019
Five things that every women should ask in an interview, to ensure that the firm they are interviewing with is going to support them in their career, enable them to fulfil their ambitions, succeed, flourish and be valued. Test the firms commitment to diversity. If they have...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 24 Jul 2019
So let's celebrate! This week our recruitment team have helped three of our members secure offers for new roles. In doing so they have helped two clients find and recruit the ‘best person for the job’ and also help their firm become more successful by becoming...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 24 Jul 2019
E2W member Guinevere Taylor - Associate Director at RBC Global Asset Management Whilst there are now more women in top tier roles and present in boardrooms than there has ever been, there is still a gap in middle-management. Women start careers in finance in equal numbers to men,...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 18 Jul 2019
Some might think that an economics degree from Yale University and an MBA from INSEAD guarantee a stable career in financial services, but mine has still had its ups and downs. I’ve had to take risks, be innovative and be an entrepreneur; but ultimately the skills I&rsquo...
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