Diversity is for life, not just for Christmas

Everyone should be held to account

In 2015, the only type of diversity the industry had thought about was in their portfolios.

Then in 2016, like buses, three initiatives came along at once - Women in Finance Charter, Diversity Project and City Hive.  From 2017 onwards, those who had never heard the term diversity and inclusion (D&I), could not get away from it. D&I professionals are being appointed all over the industry - although I am not sure where they have all come from. Time for groups to walk the walk on diversity Have firms always had a D&I professional ignored and unloved in a locked drawer, and now they are being dusted down and shown some love? Or is this a new role? Whatever it is, the me...