DEI at the IFoA
We're putting diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of how we work to support you, our members.
We will:
- Value differences and create an environment where all colleagues are included, feel a sense of belonging and can thrive by embedding diversity and inclusion in leadership responsibilities and performance review processes, and cascading through all levels of seniority.
- Run an annual employee survey to assess perceptions of culture and experience surrounding DEI at the IFoA and gather data on the ‘characteristic makeup’ of our colleagues. From this survey, we will share findings with colleagues and build action plans to address any areas for improvement or of underrepresentation.
- Provide regular, relevant DEI training for all colleagues.
- Take positive action in recruitment and development including, where possible, anonymising applications to ensure that shortlisting minimises bias.
- Aim for the diversity mix of our colleagues to be representative of the communities where they are based and who they serve.
- Ensure adherence across the IFoA to our Dignity at Work policy.
- Support our existing colleague-led DEI group to be advocates for DEI in the workplace and provide them with the appropriate training and resources to do this.
- Ensure all policies are inclusive and fair to all colleagues and do not disadvantage any particular group.
- Actively promote and raise greater awareness of DEI through regular employee communications and events.
Who gets ahead?
We're delighted to be supporting Who gets ahead? - the City of London taskforce to boost socioeconomic diversity at senior levels in UK financial and professional services.
The taskforce is the first of its kind. The vision is for equity of progression - where high performance is valued over ‘fit’ and ‘polish’.
Learn more about how we're committed to broadening socioeconomic diversity in financial services.
