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International Women’s Day 2024

Investing in women and girls is essential to drive inclusion, break down barriers, and accelerate progress. Watch the video to find out how we’re investing in inclusion for our colleagues, clients, and in our communities.

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Data and reporting

Our 2023 Impact Report

We’re proud of our inclusive culture – but know there’s more to do. That’s why we use data insights to understand our colleagues’ lived experiences and drive change. Explore our new Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Impact Report to see our progress. 

Building our inclusive culture

Our strongly inclusive culture and our valued behaviours are essential building blocks for driving commerce and prosperity. We strive to be a great place to work and a great place to bank, while also supporting the communities where we operate.

  • Gender equality

    Gender shouldn’t be a barrier to progress. Find out what we’re doing to build equity in the workplace.

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    Supplier diversity and inclusion

    We’re committed to working with suppliers from a range of backgrounds, reflecting the diverse cultures and communities where we operate.

Our focus areas

We believe people do their best work when they can draw on their lived experiences. Our five strategic focus areas help us support our colleagues to be their full selves at work.

  • Disability

    We strive to be a disability confident organisation, removing barriers and increasing accessibility.

  • Sexual orientation

    We look to provide support which enables colleagues to be themselves at work, whatever their identity.

  • Gender

    We seek to engage all genders in our continued support and progress towards gender equality.

  • Nationality and ethnicity

    We strive to build a workforce representative of our client base and footprint.

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    Generations

    Generational experience helps us deliver products and services for people at different life stages.

Our strategy and resources

View our commitments and discover tools to help you build an inclusive culture.