birketts – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – an update from the Financial Conduct Authority

Progress by the financial services industry towards achieving diversity, equity and inclusion in the workforce is “at best uneven, and at worst, stagnant”. Those were the words of Sheldon Mills, Executive Director of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in his speech, delivered on 22 November 2022. He has recommended that firms start taking steps to address diversity and inclusion issues now, if not already doing so.