Kwaku’s story: turning the tide on a financial services exodus
Kwaku Kyei-Manu, an award-winning tech specialist from a working-class family, shares why he left financial services for the technology sector.
A joint letter to the financial regulators
Letter to Nikhil Rathi (CEO, Financial Conduct Authority) and Sam Woods (CEO, Prudential Regulation Authority)
Join Our Team as a Board Member
We're seeking three new Board Members who are influential within the UK financial services industry and share our passion for fostering social mobility.
CEO’s Autumn 2024 Message: The Journey Is Far From Over
By Sophie Hulm, CEO, Progress Together Our new report, Shaping [...]
VOICE: A Blueprint for Inclusion in Financial Services
Read the VOICE report - a blueprint for making workplaces more inclusive for people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
CEO’s Summer Message
The new Government takes socio-economic diversity seriously, which is very welcome.
My story: Julie Carruthers, UK Finance
“I’ll always remember where I started – as the young girl from the council estate writing to ask for a job in the City. I don’t know where I’d be if I hadn’t been given a chance.”
The importance of socio-economic diversity at senior levels of the insurance sector
"Socio-economic diversity is not just a nice to have, it is a strategic necessity in the insurance industry."
Progress Together responds to IAIS consultation
Read Progress Together's response to the International Association of Insurance Supervisors' Diversity, Equity and Inclusion consultation.
HSBC: How We’re Breaking Barriers
"If we don’t include people from different socio-economic backgrounds, we lose out on talent and differing perspectives. We miss out on diversity of thought. And by not reflecting the societies and communities our customers and colleagues live in, we’re unable to give them the best outcomes."
