Progress Together programmes are designed to help firms move from intent to measurable progress, at every stage of the journey.
We bring organisations together to share experience, build capability and apply practical solutions to the challenges that shape progression. Whether you're just starting to explore socio-economic inclusion or looking to embed it more deeply across your organisation, our programmes offer structured support grounded in real evidence and sector-wide insight. From peer learning and senior roundtables to flagship initiatives like the Accelerated Progress Programme, every element is designed to turn understanding into practical, lasting change.
Peer Learning and Member Collaboration
Progress Together brings member firms together to share experience, explore common challenges and strengthen their approach to socio-economic inclusion. Through facilitated discussions, learning sessions and opportunities to convene, members learn directly from peers at different stages of their journey, in sessions shaped around the issues that matter most to firms.
Topics may include data collection and analysis, engaging senior leaders, improving progression and embedding socio-economic inclusion within organisational strategy. By sharing what is working and what firms are learning, members move forward more quickly while contributing to progress across the sector.
Senior leader roundtables
Where leadership drives change
Our senior leader roundtables are invitation-only forums for ExCo and Board-level leaders. Held under the Chatham House Rule, these sessions create a confidential environment where senior decision-makers can engage openly with peers on removing organisational barriers, setting accountability and aligning socio-economic inclusion with strategy.
Progress on socio-economic inclusion is shaped at the top. These roundtables focus leadership attention where it matters, share insight across organisations and build momentum at senior level, leading to stronger capability within firms, better use of existing talent and clearer progression pathways.
Accelerated Progress Programme
Unlocking hidden leadership talent
High-potential talent exists across every organisation. Too often, it does not progress.
The Accelerated Progress Programme (APP) helps firms identify and accelerate talented employees from lower socio-economic backgrounds into senior leadership. Many capable individuals are held back, not by performance, but by limited visibility, networks and clarity on how to move forward. APP addresses this directly, turning potential into progression through structured development and real exposure.
Member Benefits
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A network that accelerates progress
Work alongside leading firms to share insight, test ideas and shape solutions collectively. • Workshops across the UK • Firm-to-firm mentoring • Public Affairs and Communications network
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Insight that builds better leaders
Develop the understanding and perspective needed to drive change at senior level. • Executive and non-executive roundtables • Annual 1:1 engagement with your ExCo sponsor and Progress Together leadership • 50+ expert-led webinars via our online platform
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Data and tools that drive real change
Move beyond intent with evidence-led insight and practical guidance. • Anonymous peer benchmarking • Bespoke recommendation reports • Access to the largest socio-economic dataset in financial services • Dedicated account support and resource library
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Visibility that strengthens your position
Demonstrate leadership and communicate your impact with credibility. • Use of the Progress Together member badge • Member-only insights and communications • Annual social mobility reporting for internal use, grounded in our research
Partner Benefits
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Strategic influence and access
Engage directly with senior industry leaders, regulators and policymakers, contributing to the conversations, strategies and programmes shaping the future of the sector.
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Credibility at market level
Be recognised as a firm taking meaningful action on one of financial services' most critical challenges - strengthening your position with clients, regulators and peers.
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Leadership, governance and visibility
Play an active role in shaping the direction of the initiative through board or advisory engagement, while gaining direct insight from senior executives across the industry.
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Demonstrable ESG impact
Show clear, measurable leadership on social mobility and equality of opportunity - supporting regulatory engagement and alignment with recognised benchmarks.