PIMFA
Inclusion Diversity Equity
Welcome Inclusion Diversity Equality are of the website. This is a one stop shop for everything in this areas.
What is Inclusion, Diversity and Equity?
Inclusion is about creating an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging in a workplace where everyone can contribute and be valued.
Equity is about creating opportunity and advancement for everyone. It is about ensuring that all individuals have equal opportunities to succeed, and it prevents individuals from being discriminated against or treated differently.
Diversity is about the acceptance and inclusion of employees of all backgrounds. It means diversity of gender, race, ethnicity, age, language, education, sexuality, background, etc. Diversity and inclusion are essential for healthy firm cultures, enabling firms to deliver better outcomes for consumers and markets.
Why is Inclusion, Diversity and Equity so important?
Inclusion, diversity and equity of perspectives and thoughts reduce the risk of group think and result in better decision making that is in the interest of both companies and consumers. An inclusive culture enables the benefits of diversity to flourish, it allows people to be themselves, to contribute and raise concerns and perform at their best.
PIMFA is committed to promoting Diversity and Inclusion in all its forms.
Working across the industry with numerous partners, PIMFA have created various initiatives such as our long-standing Women in Wealth Forum, the Authentic Leadership Programme and our Career Masterclasses to inspire, empower and educate – while also helping address and tackle barriers in our industry. In May 2021 we also launched our first ever Diversity & Inclusion Awards to recognise firms developing positive inclusive cultures.
Working across the industry with numerous partners, PIMFA has created various initiatives such our long-standing Women in Wealth Forum, the Authentic Leadership Programme and our Career Masterclasses to inspire, empower and educate – while also helping address and tackle barriers in our industry. In May 2021 we also launched our first ever Diversity & Inclusion Awards to recognise firms developing positive inclusive cultures.
We are proud to work with a number of partner organisations including LGBT Great, for whom PIMFA’s Chief Executive Liz Field is a member of Project 1000 and an LGBT Great Ally. We have worked closely with CISI on their school leavers programme, City Hive and also the EY Foundation on their Sustainable Futures programme in wealth management. Previously we partnered with leading City of London Social Mobility Charity, The Brokerage to run career masterclasses.