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*Keynote Speakers Announced*
Opening: John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasure and City Minister, UK Government
Closing: Andrew Bailey, CEO, FCAÂ
Today we face many challenges in recruiting for and engaging our workforce and with a diverse client base and shifting wealth patterns, the need for diversity in our workforce is ever increasing to meet the needs of clients, existing and potential.
Topics to be discussed:
- Women Returners
- Culture and Diversity
- The Case for Flexibility
- Flexibility in Practice
- Looking for Someone Different: Social Mobility and Young People
- Encouraging Young Female Talent
- What’s the Offer – Diverse Communities and Clients
This conference will highlight the different approaches taken by firms to break out of the mould and to implement new ideas to enhance the diversity in their organisations. This event is a must for senior managers in the sector.
 #PIMFADiversityConf
08:30: Registration & Networking Breakfast
09:00: Opening Remarks
Liz Field, Chief Executive, PIMFA
09:10: Opening Keynote
John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister
UK Government
09:30: Diversity in Our Industry – What Can We Learn from Scandinavia?
Tracey Davidson, CEO, Heartwood, part of the Handelsbanken Group’
09:50: Women Returners
PanelÂ
Chair – John Barrass, Deputy CEO, PIMFA
Sarah Jane Cawthray, Portfolio Manager – Beta Strategies, Fidelity International
Camilla Hughes, Director, Investment Banking, UK Advisory and Corporate Broking , Credit Suisse
Julianne Miles, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Women Returners
Camilla Stowell, Managing Director, Head of Wealth & Investment Management, Coutts & Co
10:30: Learning from a Decade of Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives
Gillian Lofts, Partner, EY
10:50: Break
11:10: Diversity in Business is Good Business
Andy Briggs, CEO, Aviva Insurance and Business Champion for Older Workers
11:30: Flexibility in Practice
Panel:
Chair – Liz Field, CEO, PIMFA
Natalie Gill, Programme Director (Corporate Sector), Timewise
Peter Cheese, CEO, CIPD
Anneliese Dodds MP, Shadow Treasury Minister, House of Commons
12:00: Encouraging Young Female Talent
Panel:
Chair – Liz Field, CEO, PIMFA
Sarah Deaves, UK Wealth Director, Lloyds Banking Group
Phoebe Stone, MPS Investment Manager, LGT Vestra
Pinky Lilani, Founder and Chairman, Women of the Future
12:30: Lunch
13:30: Looking for Someone Different: Social Mobility and Young People
Panel:
Chair – John Barrass, Deputy CEO, PIMFA
Kate Rogers, Head of Policy, Cazenove
Karis Stander, Managing Director, Investment20/20
Helen Watson, CEO – UK Wealth Management, Rothschild & Co
14:00: What’s the Offer – Diverse Clients
Panel:
Chair – John Barrass, Deputy CEO, PIMFA
Amy Clarke, Co-Founder, Tribe Impact Capital
Jennifer Davy, Head of Independent Women
Anna Sofat, CEO, Addidiwealth
14:30: Culture and Diversity
Andrew Bailey, CEO, FCA
14:50: Closing Remarks
Liz Field, CEO, PIMFA
15:00: Afternoon Tea and Networking
*Please note: agenda is subject to change