Women in Finance Chartera pledge for gender balance across financial services
This is a commitment by HM Treasury and signatory firms to work together to build a more balanced and fair industry. Firms that sign up to this Charter are pledging to be the best businesses in the sector.
The Charter reflects the government’s aspiration to see gender balance at all levels across financial services firms. A balanced workforce is good for business – it is good for customers, for profitability and workplace culture, and is increasingly attractive for investors.
The Charter:
- commits firms to supporting the progression of women into senior roles in the financial services sector by focusing on the executive pipeline and the mid-tier level;
- recognises the diversity of the sector and that firms will have different starting points – each firm should therefore set its own targets and implement the right strategy for their organisation; and
- requires firms to publicly report on progress to deliver against these internal targets to support the transparency and accountability needed to drive change.
HM Treasury welcomes interest in the Women in Finance Charter from all firms of any type and size. If you would like more information on the Charter, or would like to speak to the team about issues related to the Charter that are specific to your organisation, please contact: womeninfinance@hmtreasury.gsi.gov.uk.