What is the true economic cost of overlooking the skills and experience of Black talent within the financial services sector?
Are we as an industry leaving a vast amount of economic potential untapped, simply by adhering to a culture that fails to create a truly equitable and inclusive environment for its talent?
We know that recent years brought representation challenges to the forefront and led to a galvanising industry-wide pledge to do better. However, as the world begins to feel the strain of the current economic climate, and ‘diversity fatigue’ kicks in, there has been a notable shift in focus, and fears that the green shoots of progress we once saw, could be at risk.
But what if we truly examined the real cost of overlooking the skills and experience of Black talent within the financial services sector?
This Black History Month, join Barrington-Hibbert Associates (BHA) in partnership with Schroders Black Professional Network for the launch of the BHA commissioned report NAVIGATING THE £25BN GAP – BLACK EMPLOYEES IN FINANCIAL SERVICES.
The report explores the true cost of the underutilisation of Black professional talent in the UK financial services industry, with an in depth discussion of the report findings by an esteemed panel of speakers within the Financial Services sector.
Exclusive, first-look copies of the report will be available on the night.
Confirmed speakers at the event include:
Justin Onuekwusi (Incoming Chief Investment Officer, St James's Place)
Michael Barrington Hibbert (CEO, Barrington Hibbert Associates)
Kimberly Lewis (Head of Active Ownership, Schroders)
Marina Ebrubah (Head of Client Due Diligence, Financial Crime Compliance , Man Group)
Leanne Mair (CEO, Benefactum Consulting)
After the panel discussion has concluded, there will be the opportunity to network, with canapes and drinks available.