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Women In Finance

Women in Finance is a central theme in the UK accountancy and financial services sector, highlighting progress, challenges, and initiatives to improve gender balance and equality at all levels of the profession. With women still underrepresented in senior leadership roles such as CFO, managing partner, and board director, the issue remains a strategic priority for firms, regulators, and policymakers.

Coverage includes updates on the Women in Finance Charter, diversity pledges from leading firms, and reporting on gender pay gap data across the profession. Editorial reporting also explores initiatives supporting career development, mentoring, and flexible working, as well as commentary on cultural change, boardroom representation, and the impact of diversity on business performance.

Women In Finance

Women in Finance is a central theme in the UK accountancy and financial services sector, highlighting progress, challenges, and initiatives to improve gender balance and equality at all levels of the profession. With women still underrepresented in senior leadership roles such as CFO, managing partner, and board director, the issue remains a strategic priority for firms, regulators, and policymakers.

Coverage includes updates on the Women in Finance Charter, diversity pledges from leading firms, and reporting on gender pay gap data across the profession. Editorial reporting also explores initiatives supporting career development, mentoring, and flexible working, as well as commentary on cultural change, boardroom representation, and the impact of diversity on business performance.

Cooper Parry partners with Potentia to support female leaders

Accountancy firm becomes first corporate partner for non-profit network dedicated to women…

48% of women in finance aim to start businesses, ACCA finds

The data shows that 50% of all respondents view their finance background as beneficial for…

BDO adds 24 partners as part of 2,000 promotions

BDO has announced the promotion of almost 2,000 employees across its UK business, with  24…

FCA and PRA propose measures for diversity and inclusion in financial services

The FCA and PRA have set out proposals to boost diversity and inclusion to support “healthy…

Finance sector increases female representation

The proportion of women in senior management roles across charter signatories rose from 33%…

Michelle Ferris at Albert Goodman: IWD 2023

What is your role and what could you tell us about the day-to-day duties of your job? I’m…

Over 400 firms now signed up to Women in Finance Charter

The Treasury has released statistics showing over 400 businesses are now signed up for the…

Treasury appoints new Women in Finance champion

HM Treasury has appointed Amanda Blanc, chief executive of Aviva, as the new Women in…

AAT chief executive to step down

The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has announced that Mark Farrar will be…

HMRC names Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia as new chair

HMRC has appointed Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia as the new chair of its board. She replaces Mervyn…
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