Editor's letter: Why intersectionality matters

True diversity advocates will grasp the concept

Last Thursday (25 November), Investment Week held its annual Women in Investment Awards at The Brewery in London.

It is always a privilege to share a room with so many talented individuals, and even more of a privilege to serve as a judge and read so many inspirational applications. For the first time this year, we also asked nominees to include testimonials from a senior colleague at their firm, or from somebody who has benefitted from their help, to demonstrate the impact they have made at their respective companies.  This added a new layer of poignancy to reading the entries, and served as a reminder of how important it is to support colleagues - both senior and junior - in order to achieve gr...