"Being a mentor is an opportunity to help others, as well as to build confidence, leadership, communication skills. These are all crucial qualities needed to progress to senior roles."
Read the VOICE report - a blueprint for making workplaces more inclusive for people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
"AI is not just a tool; it’s a transformative force for driving socio-economic diversity in financial services."
"Closing the opportunity divide is a necessity for both a healthy industry and society where all can thrive."
The new Government takes socio-economic diversity seriously, which is very welcome.
“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.”
"Socio-economic diversity is not just a nice to have, it is a strategic necessity in the insurance industry."
Read Progress Together's response to the International Association of Insurance Supervisors' Diversity, Equity and Inclusion consultation.
"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."
“Financial services firms should stop simply talking about socio-economic diversity and actually do something about it. And that starts with being open to honest criticism.”
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