The following are a selection of news and thought leadership articles created for our Members and shared here for all:
Mark.Freed / 21 Jul 2017
If you are aiming for 50/50 gender balance by 2020 you will need access to a community of talented women to recruit. E2W have built and managed a community that provides career-long support for senior women in financial services. We know of over 5,000 women working in London and New York. ...
Read moreMark.Freed / 20 Jul 2017
Do we need to change recruitment practices? Recent reports have indicated that improving recruitment practices are key if financial institutions are going to meet their commitments to gender diversity. By completing this survey you will help our clients and the industry improve these practices. If you have interviewed for more...
Read moreMark.Freed / 14 Jul 2017
Networking in its simplest form is just connecting with others. It’s a conversation. So why does the thought of networking make so many of us uncomfortable? It’s a valuable tool, linked to productivity and success at work – why do we tend to avoid it and...
Read moreMark.Freed / 12 Jul 2017
This week, a new batch of signatories was announced to the Women in Finance Charter – a great sign of the sector’s growing realisation of the need for gender balance. Additionally, the results of a survey of existing signatories have been published. Download a copy here. One...
Read moreMark.Freed / 07 Jul 2017
It is well documented that women can lack confidence in the workplace, sometimes known as the ‘Confidence Gap’. We know we can hold ourselves back from promotion opportunities and not going for the new role, because we don’t have 100% of the skills or all of...
Read moreMark.Freed / 07 Jul 2017
Is this your Daughter, Niece or Friend? Is she interested in a career in Financial Services? Do you know a young woman just starting her A Levels or International Baccalaureate? Has she shown any interest in going into financial services in the future? Or perhaps, like many students, has...
Read moreMark.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...
Read moreRhian 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...
Read moreTina.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...
Read moreMark.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...
Read moreMark.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...
Read moreMark.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....
Read moreMark.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...
Read moreMark.Freed / 26 May 2017
We were excited to host a workshop for Senior Female Leaders with Fiona Murden an experienced Occupational Psychologist and Executive Coach. Many thanks to Bank of Montreal who kindly hosted the event for us in their city office. The topic ‘Becoming a better version of yourself’,...
Read moreMark.Freed / 22 May 2017
Over recent years, much legislation has been introduced to ensure a fairer and more diverse working environment, including the requirements for large firms to publish gender pay gap data, and the Women in Finance charter. Will such work be safe after the election? In the past week, three major...
Read moreMark.Freed / 20 May 2017
How did you hear about E2W? I was in-between jobs, the market was quiet, and I was finding it difficult to get interviews. CV’s can get ‘lost’ in the Banking recruitment systems and experienced women can fall between the gaps. Last year I...
Read moreMark.Freed / 17 May 2017
In April, the merits of gender quotas versus those of gender targets were discussed. While the benefits of quotas can be questioned, governments have introduced meaningful legislation and support for gender equality in financial services. Currently, European countries lead the way in increasing female representation across all levels in...
Read moreTina.Freed / 12 May 2017
We had a great E2W Risk Team meeting on Wednesday (10 May) focussed on the 3 lines of defence model. Interesting discussion on the issues of reward, what success looks like, how we embed a risk culture and ‘ownership’, and the cultural shift required. The team...
Read moreMark.Freed / 08 May 2017
Absolutely delighted that we have been shortlisted for The Recruiter of the Year in the Women in Finance Awards. This category recognises the recruitment firm that has championed equal pay and diversity in financial recruitment. Well done team E2W, thanks to our members and clients. http://www.womeninfinance.co...
Read moreMark.Freed / 08 May 2017
Last week The Times released their list of top 50 employers for women in 2017. Those included in the list are recognised for their efforts towards gender equality in the workplace, and aiming for a gender balance at all levels. Included are financial services employers like Barclays, HSBC, State Street...
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