| Link(s): | New Financial analysis: Women in Finance – GOV.UK New Financial analysis of signatory data: focus on acceleration (June 2025) – GOV.UK PowerPoint Presentation |
Context
New Financial are working with HM Treasury to conduct an annual review of the HMT Women in Finance Charter to monitor the progress of charter signatories. This latest report is titled “Focus on Acceleration”.
Key points to note and next actions
- Charter signatories increased female representation in senior management to 36% in 2024 on average, in line with the one percentage point year-on-year rise since the Charter launched.
- The report asks how firms can accelerate annual progress beyond one percentage point.
- The report explores why acceleration is needed, what the ‘accelerators’ could be, and some key takeaways and calls to action.