Thu, April 26, 2018
Fidelity International has been included in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women list of 50 UK companies prioritising gender equality.
Investment firms JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and State Street were also named.
The unranked list acknowledges 50 UK employers that place gender equality firmly within in their business strategy and are committed building inclusive cultures and progressing women in the workplace at all levels.
Mercer was the only pensions consultancy listed, while the banking sector also featured heavily as Barclays, Lloyds, RBS, Santander and TSB Banking Group were named.
Fidelity's submission flagged its Women Returners' Programme, which supports females back into work after career breaks, sometimes entering "traditionally male-dominated roles and, as a result, changing career path perceptions".
Morgan Stanley's highlighted that it was a Women in Finance Charter signatory, adding "we are committed to developing, promoting and retaining talented women and increasing their number in senior management."
Meanwhile, a JPMorgan spokesperson said: "A culture of inclusion is critical to [our] success. We are committed to supporting women and encouraging them to achieve career goals."
According to the supplement, State Street already has 38% female representation across the business and has set an objective to increase that by "setting targets at each level, measuring progress and building a diverse talent pipeline."
Lorraine Rodrigues, head of global diversity and inclusion at Fidelity, said: "I feel extremely proud to know that Fidelity International has been recognised for our focus on increasing representation of women at all levels in our organisation.
"In addition to the efforts underway within Fidelity, we are also very pleased to be working with our peers in the asset management industry to raise awareness about careers in the industry for women, through schools and university outreach programmes."
Law firms, management and business consultancies and government agencies such as HMRC, MI5 and MI6 also stood out.
The Times list is published annually in conjunction with Business in the Community (BITC) - The Prince's Responsible Business Network, as part of its Responsible Business Week.
Chloe Chambraud, gender equality director, BITC, said: "A huge congratulations to all the organisations in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2018 and to the Business in the Community Gender Equality Awards 2018 winners and finalists.
"They have shown their strong commitment to enabling men and women to contribute equally to society, understanding and addressing barriers to gender equality in the workplace, and recognising the benefits of having a diverse workforce at all levels.
"I hope that even more employers will follow their examples of best practice on this agenda."
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