Katie.Dix / 19 Apr 2021
With the progress of the vaccination programme and the country slowly starting to leave lockdown, it’s perhaps not surprising that there’s a new spirit of optimism in the business world. We’re seeing this first-hand, as we’re being contacted about many more jobs...
Read moreMark.Freed / 14 Apr 2021
We have launched a new initiative, 'Men for Inclusion', at E2W. This initiative is very exciting, but also incredibly important to us and what we are trying to achieve. Men for Inclusion are bringing together men who already understand the benefits of diversity and want to accelerate towards...
Read moreMark.Freed / 17 Mar 2021
EVENT: MALE ALLYSHIP - HOW MEN CAN BECOME BETTER ALLIES TO WOMEN Over the last few years many investment and savings firms have stepped up their focus on tackling gender inequalities and creating a more inclusive workplace. But although progress is being made the pace of change is too...
Read moreMark.Freed / 04 Mar 2021
Why are we writing about men as we approach International Women’s Day? Well, because men’s voices are mostly missing from conversations about gender equality of opportunity at work. Most men don’t deliberately exclude or overlook women or try to impede their progress. In fact,...
Read moreMark.Freed / 12 Nov 2020
We continue to listen. We and many of our members have never been entirely happy with the membership area on our website. We recognise its limitations and the challenges of making it a valuable tool for members to connect and reach out to each other and for...
Read moreMark.Freed / 03 Sep 2020
E2W are hosting a virtual event on the 24th September Male Allies - Finishing the Journey Together. Leading male allies in the financial services industry will be the guests of E2W Alpha Challengers and questioned on their reasons for supporting gender equality. Event details and registration can...
Read moreMark.Freed / 31 Jul 2020
Alpha Challengers Mentoring Scheme Episode 1: Top Tips for a successful mentor relationship Thursday evening on 30th July 2020 E2W’s Alpha Challengers publicly launched their Mentoring programme. Katie Dix Membership Engagement Leader with Sophie Simpson and Mihaela Breg, both on the E2W Alpha Challengers Advisory Board welcomed E...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 17 Jul 2020
Back in the dark days of April when we posted this picture we could only dream of a week like we have had this week...Thank you E2W clients and members for your help and support. Next week we welcome two of our members to the E2W...
Read moreMark.Freed / 23 Apr 2020
Let’s not rush back to the old normal. Let’s make a new, new normal. Against a tragic backdrop, the lockdown has taught us a thing or two about our old world and the new normal. There are things we do not like: Loss of physical contact...
Read moreMark.Freed / 08 Apr 2020
Have a break from the new normal – come and join us for a weekly virtual coffee. Every Wednesday from 12:00pm - 12:30pm. As we are all adjusting to the new normal, come and join other members of the E2W community for a virtual chat, meet old and...
Read moreMark.Freed / 16 Mar 2020
How to close the gap in Investment Management: RECRUITING A DIVERSE TEAM – from the top down. A report by E2W Closing the gap quickly depends on recruitment processes that are robust enough to provide high-quality female candidates for more senior roles. Most firms will need the proportion...
Read moreMark.Freed / 11 Feb 2020
In support of our chosen charity, The Young Women’s Trust and for our final challenge of the year, I will be cycling 500k around South East Asia, ending in Ho Chi Minh City. The Young Woman's Trust supports women aged 16-30 struggling to live on low...
Read moreMark.Freed / 04 Dec 2019
One of the most important things in fund management, from a manager’s perspective at least, is their investment record. Analysts, and many investors, like to see long fund tenures without interruptions, but this works against anyone who takes a career break. For many years, this would have mainly...
Read moreMark.Freed / 04 Dec 2019
In late October, we reported on the launch of the latest Diversity Project Report: ‘Time to get serious: If diversity is a business imperative, treat it like one’. This was an impressive and well-argued document that clearly had the backing of many senior people in the industry, as...
Read moreMark.Freed / 27 Nov 2019
Latest FCA research: Little change at the top Recently published research by the FCA paints a sorry picture for women at senior levels in the financial services industry. If you wanted to be generous (though why would you?), there would be a temptation to highlight the rapid growth in the...
Read moreMark.Freed / 18 Nov 2019
The annual Oliver Wyman report into women in financial services demonstrates that the global industry is finally making progress in gender equality. The report, which can be downloaded from Oliver Wyman’s website says, that the industry is finally making progress on gender diversity in the workforce....
Read moreKatie.Dix / 15 Oct 2019
On the 9th of November 2019, the E2W team will be taking part in a 6k Commando Obstacle Course. This challenge comprises of 24 of the toughest obstacles, straight out of the Commando test book. The course is the only event that can recreate the mud, sweat and pain of modern...
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 / 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...
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