MP John Glen: 'Focus on action to drive diversity change'

To improve inclusivity

Sophie King
clock • 2 min read

Financial services needs to "focus on action to drive change" in order to improve diversity and inclusivity within the sector, MP John Glen has said.

Addressing delegates at the PIMFA Wealth of Diversity Conference today (5 February), the economic secretary to the Treasury said financial services must "welcome diversity as a matter of principle and profit", warning the sector it should be working towards improving diversity within the workplace. "We need an inclusive workforce for many reasons, and ethics is one of those," he said. "It is simply the right thing to do and to expect." From a 'terrier approach' to everyday sexism - meet Tilney's triumphant trio Discussing the benefits of diversity in the workplace as a whole, Glen ...

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