Women in the World of Finance and Banking

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Women in the World of Finance and Banking

• Helen Cook, HR Director for Corporate Banking

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Why is gender diversity important?

• In a competitive global economy, employee
  diversity offers a proven route to increased
  innovation and organisational performance

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Why is gender diversity important?
Employers increasingly recognise gender should
not be a barrier to career progression
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Women in the world of finance and banking

• Split of male and female employees in the UK
  banking sector

45.5
55.5
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Women in the world of finance and banking

• Split of male and female managers in the UK
  banking sector

70
30
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Women in the world of finance and banking
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Why does it look like this?
More men than women in senior roles
Lack of suitable female role models
culture
Flexible Working
Attitudes of senior male managers
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How do we want gender diversity to look?
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What are we doing to promote gender diversity?
Maternity/Paternity coaching
Talent Programmes
Meritocracy
Measurement
Sponsorship
Representation
Flexible Working
Recruitment Campaigns
Role Models
Performance Management
Awareness
Career Management
Mentoring
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What are we doing to promote gender diversity?
We have a fantastic female talent development
proposition and are building a strong pipeline
for the future (5-10 years out)
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My personal journey
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How can you help?
Support in making banking a more desirable place
for women
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Questions and Answers