Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Rathbones Group has partnered with Social Shifters in an effort to support the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs in Scotland who are keen to inspire change in society.

A look back at our top stories from the week...

The number of people identifying as LGBTQ+ is steadily on the rise, especially among younger generations, and wealth management firms are at risk of missing out if they neglect this diverse talent pool.

Some private wealth firms have introduced initiatives to enhance social-economic diversity, but the debate of whether enough is being done still remains.

A roundup of the latest equality, diversity and inclusion stories...

Wealth manager Brooks Macdonald is making a donation to support the Women’s Aid public policy conference 

Wealth firms are beginning to make an appearance on Stonewall’s Top 100 LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employers ranking. 

BNY Mellon Investment Management chief executive Hanneke Smits has become the global chair of c-suite gender diversity campaign The 30% Club.

The majority of LGBTQ+ talent in financial services need visible role models in the workplace to boost their motivation, a report from LGBT Great has found.

Almost a quarter (22 percent) of those working in financial services have said there are no measures in their workplace to support women senior leaders going through the menopause, according to research from the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).