Diversity and inclusion Our culture is what sets us apart

We are taking action by offering all staff six months’ paid parental leave, publishing our gender pay gap report, and requiring a 50/50 gender split for all entry level roles. We have also signed HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter.

We aim to achieve this by developing talent early, particularly through partnerships with programmes such as Skills Builder, We Can Be, and Investment 20/20. We are also part of the City of London Socio-Economic Taskforce advisory board.

Through our involvement in #10000BlackInterns, an initiative to improve Black representation in the workplace, and our partnership with Investment 20/20, we are focused on creating a more diverse investment industry.

We mark various religious and cultural events throughout the year, and facilitate and support groups such as faith networks. We also provide inclusive safe spaces for staff to undertake religious practices.

With our own LGBTQ+ network, by celebrating Pride month and hosting educational workshops, we aim to raise awareness of the issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community and create an inclusive work culture.

We champion employee wellbeing through our social and sports committees, as well as our Enrich programme, which includes coaching, charitable-giving schemes and wellness activities. We also run a Mental Health First Aiders programme.