Inclusion and diversity
High performance and client-focus driven by diverse talent and an inclusive environment
87%
of our people are proud to work for Schroders.
89%
say Schroders is committed to Inclusion and Diversity
83%
believe Schroders cares about their health and well-being
We’ve made inclusion a conscious choice at every step
We are focused on delivering excellence, supported by a high-performing, client-centric culture. We believe diverse talent empowered in an inclusive environment will help us achieve this aim as it allows all our people to thrive, helps drive innovation, and ensures resonance with all our clients across the globe.
Our vision is for our people to reflect the diversity of the communities we live and work in. And for everyone to feel they truly belong at Schroders. Our industry-leading flexible working charter is central to inclusion, creating opportunities for everyone. We shape our recruitment and development processes to help spot and reduce the impact of biases, removing barriers to entry and progression for underrepresented groups. And we constantly review our policies and benefits to make sure they are fair and supportive of our diverse teams.
We take a local approach
Local circumstances and regulations are key considerations in delivering an inclusive workplace. We listen to our employees through pulse surveys and collect diversity data so we can identify areas for improvement, and maximise impact through local initiatives.
Our partnerships - such as with RecruitMilitary in the US, the Technology in Finance Immersion Programme in Singapore and the Investment20/20 in the UK, to name a few - broaden our outreach and help us create a lasting impact.
Our passionate people lead the way
Our employee-led inclusion networks support our grassroots approach to building an inclusive culture. These create space for networking, celebrating our differences, and raising awareness of challenges that under-represented groups face.
We aim to be transparent
Being clear about our aspirations helps us track progress and inspire change. Our commitment to inclusion is underscored by a rigorous approach to measuring and publishing data. By focusing on transparency, we not only track our progress but also hold ourselves accountable for meeting our aspirations. We regularly publish data about our workforce diversity and progress on inclusion.
Our partnerships help us go further
In May 2016, Schroders signed up to the Women in Finance Charter, a pledge for gender balance across financial services. Signatories pledge to commit to progressing women into senior roles, setting a strategy with measurable targets and reporting publicly on their progress.
We are committed to striving for gender equality across our business. We increased female representation in senior management from 25% in 2015 to 30% in 2017, and further increased this to 35% by 2024.
To further our progress, we are aiming to increase female representation in senior management to 40% by 2030.
We are also proud signatories of Change The Race Ratio, working in partnership with the Government-backed Parker Review to make progress in race equity in leadership. Signatories make 4 key commitments to change, including setting and publishing targets for racial and ethnic minority on boards and senior management level, and creating and inclusive culture that allows all talent to thrive. Since reaching 80% completion of employee ethnicity profiles in the UK in 2023, we have been voluntarily publishing our UK ethnicity pay gap for the first time in 2023 in line with our commitments.
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