We’re proud to have five internal colleague-led inclusion networks: gender balance, race & ethnicity, abilities count, LGBTQ+ and socio-economic background, with senior level sponsors, overseen by a DE&I committee which includes executive committee sponsors and cross-functional senior leaders. Our DE&I committee provides solid foundations for real action and for positive change. It’s a critical step in demonstrating that DE&I creates opportunity for, and is the responsibility of, everyone at Rathbones.
We partner with other key organisations to continue to learn, grow and make a difference to our colleagues and underrepresented groups in society.
Progress together
As members we support sector initiatives working to ensure everyone from all socio-economic backgrounds can achieve their full potential in our industry.
Future asset
As members we are involved in initiatives that encourage high school girls in Scotland to look at the world of investment as a career option.
Armed Forces Covenant
We are signatories of the covenant to demonstrate our support for the armed forces community.
10,000 Black Interns programme
In summer 2023 we're hosting four interns within investment management; this will be the third year that we have participated in the programme.
Inclusive companies
Our membership provides access to toolkits and other best practice resources and to the Inclusive Jobs portal. Through this partnership we sponsored the National Diversity Awards 2021 and 2022.
Business Disability Forum
We became members in June 2022 and have access to subject matter expertise enabling us to better support current and future colleagues with disabilities.
Personal Investment Management and Financial Advice (PIMFA) D&I and Talent Committee
Two colleagues sit on the committee to stay informed of industry best practice, the challenges, and standards.
Women in Finance Charter
We are a signatory and committed to a target of 25% women in senior management by September 2023. As of Sept. 2022, we had 27% women in senior management.
Our responsible business update details more about what we’re doing.