The following are a selection of news and thought leadership articles created for our Members and shared here for all:
Mark.Freed / 25 Apr 2022
A firm by firm analysis of how the Investment and Savings and Corporate and Investment Banking sectors are progressing to close the gender pay gap. The above image is supposed to illustrate how I may look in 2050, compared with recently. The picture is a bit of fun, which of...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 22 Apr 2022
At E2W we love to celebrate success. We are thrilled to see women in the industry, who have progressed with their careers and are making positive changes for diversity and inclusion. We are delighted to share these fantastic success stories with our community, congratulations to you all. If you...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 22 Apr 2022
Many of you will remember back in 2019 the E2W team took part in a brutal commando style assault course and 5k run to raise money for our charity partner, Young Women’s Trust. Since then, we have successfully raised nearly ten thousand pounds, by our members and...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 20 Apr 2022
Where having a clear vision for the future can mess us up Do you ever feel so invested in your future vision, that you disconnect from the present? I’ve been feeling it this week. Whilst dreaming about the future is important and a great skill to have, it...
Read moreTina.Freed / 19 Apr 2022
In April 2019 we were introduced to the Young Women’s Trust and were amazed at the work they do to help Young Women who are struggling to live on low or no pay, to get into work that is right for them. The Young Women’s Trust...
Read moreMark.Freed / 05 Apr 2022
Driving DEI within Financial Services Organisations - A Practitioner's Perspective I had the absolute pleasure of working with Victoria Thompson, CFA, Dominie Moss, Noreen Biddle Shah and Leanne Mair recently at the CFA UK event. You can watch the full recording...
Read moreMark.Freed / 28 Mar 2022
The Women in Finance Charter – Women in Finance Blueprint 2022 recognised that if the industry are going to meet their D&I commitments, and in doing so become better more profitable and sustainable businesses, then reviewing and restructuring recruitment process for unconscious bias is a top imperative. ...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 16 Mar 2022
At E2W we love to celebrate success. We are thrilled to see women in the industry, who have progressed with their careers and are making positive changes for diversity and inclusion. We are delighted to share these fantastic success stories with our community, congratulations to you all. If you...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 14 Mar 2022
Well, what can I say…what a fantastic evening celebrating #internationalwomensday2022 Thank you to all E2W/Men for Inclusion members and friends, who attended yesterday evening. The #breakthebias breakout activities were a huge success and created some very interesting discussions. Whilst not forgetting...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 09 Mar 2022
A positive story the Young Women's Trust wanted to share with our community from one of their coaches, Laura. She was speaking to a young woman who was really struggling with her mental health. The young woman had support from carers and hadn’t left her flat...
Read moreMark.Freed / 08 Mar 2022
In a society where customers, employees, and investors see equity and inclusion as a necessity, allyship is increasingly becoming an essential part of the D&I toolkit. Inclusive cultures not only result in more diverse workplaces, but they also have many benefits that are enjoyed by all, including men....
Read moreKatie.Dix / 22 Feb 2022
At E2W we pride ourselves on having established a collaborative and valuable network for our members. We offer networking at it's finest; connecting like-minded professionals and supporting professional development, E2W are here for you throughout your career lifecycle. Here's what our members say about us... ...
Read moreMark.Freed / 17 Feb 2022
Men for Inclusion are bringing together men who already understand the benefits of diversity and want to accelerate towards a more inclusive world and workplace. Together we can learn and co-operate with each other through our events and workshops. Together we can be agents of change supporting our colleagues...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 16 Feb 2022
At E2W we love to celebrate success. We are thrilled to see women in the industry, who have progressed in their careers. Congratulations to you all, especially during this time of uncertainty. Special Mentions E2W member Bronwen Gray joined Umazi in January to run their sales ...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 09 Feb 2022
We are delighted to be running a series of blogs where we are interviewing members of Men for Inclusion and E2W. This is an opportunity for you to hear first-hand from our members on what they enjoy about our network and how you can benefit from joining. It is...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 07 Feb 2022
Stacey Macken, former BNP Paribas employer, has won a record breaking £2mn in a groundbreaking case after judges rule discrimination based upon Macken's gender. Read the full article by the Financial Times here. Macken had been with the organisation since 2013, in the prime brokerage division. She later...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 03 Feb 2022
We are so delighted to share the exciting news that Sinitta and I are taking on the roles of ambassadors at The Diversity Project. As many of you know, I am the engagement manager at E2W and work very closely with our members and wider community....
Read moreMark.Freed / 02 Feb 2022
A snippet from a real email exchange I had this week... Hiring Manager to CEO: You mentioned that you knew a headhunter who specialised in female investment professionals – this would be greatly appreciated as I have not had any women apply for previous roles via our Talent Team. ...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 24 Jan 2022
Founder of LeadersPLUS Verena Hefti is leading a virtual coffee break on the 16th February, where she will be discussing, 'saying no without guilt in a way that doesn’t hurt your career.' Verena will also provide information about the LeadersPLUS fellowship, which offers parents the opportunity...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 12 Jan 2022
We are delighted to be running a series of blogs where we are interviewing members of Men for Inclusion and E2W. This is an opportunity for you to hear first-hand from our members on what they enjoy about our network and how you can benefit from joining. It is...
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