Financial services regulators in the United Kingdom (UK) have joined forces to tackle a lack of diversity within the sector. Online assessment provider Questionmark has identified six ways that employers can build diversity and inclusion (D&I) among their workforce.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Bank of England (BoE) have come together to explore how they can improve diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector. They have published a discussion paper that suggests more regular reporting and internal D&I audits.1
John Kleeman, Founder of Questionmark said: "One of the best ways to better understand the workforce is to conduct regular staff assessments. They will identify staff experiences and attitudes. Assessments indicate whether D&I training is working and help employers predict where problems may occur in the future."
Six ways that assessments can help build a diverse workforce
For more information download Questionmark's report: "Overcoming Bias and Building Diverse Business Success".
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1 https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/discussion/dp21-2.pdf