Race & Ethnicity
What are UK FS firms doing to encourage women to come back to work after maternity leave?
Studies have shown that 27.8% of women are in full-time work or self-employed three years after childbirth, compared to 90% of new fathers. While 26% of men have been promoted or moved to a better job in the five years following childbirth, the figure is just 13% for women. These statistics beg the question: What…
Read MoreAdvancing Black Women in Financial Services
Bruin’s first in person event of 2022, “Advancing Black Women in Financial Services” was recently held in partnership with networking group Black Women in Asset Management (BWAM), an industry association that promotes the retention and advancement of Black women working in asset management. Attendees from across financial services came together to learn about the latest…
Read MoreProgramme One
Addressing workplace inequality for Black talent within the Recruitment Industry. Bruin is proud to have joined Programme One, an industry initiative with the aim of removing inequalities which are restricting and inhibiting the engagement of talented Black recruiters in the sector Whilst there is demonstrated underrepresentation across different ethnic groups, Programme One seeks to…
Read More#100BlackInterns – Giselle Gyampoh
Below is an experience from one of our recent 100 Black Interns, Giselle Gyampoh, who was an intern here at Bruin for 6 weeks to gain crucial experience and training within industry. ‘I interned this summer at Bruin Financial as part of the 100 Black Interns Scheme. I initially did not know what the…
Read More10,000 Black Interns
Bruin is proud to be taking part in the 2021 10,000 Black Interns programme. This initiative aims to transform the horizons and prospects of young Black people in the United Kingdom by offering paid work experience across a wide range of industries. The aim is to provide training and development opportunities and to create a…
Read MoreThe Skills Workshop
Bruin is proud to be one of sixty firms involved in The Skills Workshop, launched to create a more inclusive talent pipeline in the investment and savings industry. • The Skills Workshop is aimed at university students to help gain insight, knowledge and direction to help start their financial career and build social capital •…
Read MoreCompany approach to racial injustice
INTERNAL COMMUNICATION TO EMPLOYEES OF THE FISER GROUP 12TH JUNE 2020 Hi all, I hope you are well and keeping safe. I know that usually we like to keep our company updates light-hearted and as positive as possible. However, due to the events unfolding in the past few weeks, we felt it was imperative for us…
Read MoreAchieving Ethnicity breakfast seminar: hosted by Bruin
The findings of the 2017 McGregor-Smith Review highlighted the key issues affecting Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation in the workplace. This included proposals to replicate the gender pay gap reporting obligations for ethnicity, estimated to be a gap of over £3.2 billion in the UK. But research shows a significant lack of progress…
Read MoreBAME Representation: Tools For Diverse Recruitment & Talent Management
Tools for diverse recruitment & talent management A number of strategies for diverse recruitment can be applied for every stage of the talent pipeline for organisations seeking to address their BAME representation. The most important point is essential for organisations to recognise there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to managing diversity and inclusion.…
Read MoreInterview with Richard Thompson
Tools for diverse recruitment & talent management A number of strategies for diverse recruitment can be applied for every stage of the talent pipeline for organisations seeking to address their BAME representation. The most important point is essential for organisations to recognise there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to managing diversity and inclusion.…
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