HMRC BAME Women’s Network

BAME engagement scores 10% more positive than non BAME colleagues. The Network delivers ground breaking, innovative career development initiatives (e.g. Knowledge Burst events & Reverse Mentoring) and an action orientated model to improve leadership capability, help BAME women use their skills and achieve their potential and embed engagement with the Board. BAME employees represented 8% of the workforce with under-representation at middle and senior management, staff engagement was low, talent was being wasted. The Network challenged the status quo and promoted cultural change. It is a self sustaining leading equality organisation in HMRC. BAME representation at first senior management grade has increased from 2.9% (2005) to 6.25% (2012). BAME engagement scores 10% more positive than non BAME colleagues. 24 Network members secured promotions/lateral moves.

Since the launch I have attended a number of knowledge burst and speaker events organised by the Network which have been very informative and interesting. By participating my confidence has increased and I have rediscovered skills which had lain dormant for several years. I want to say thank you to the BAME Women’s Network and those who have facilitated its existence as it has made a difference to me. Heather Network member

The dedication, drive and support of the BAME Women’s group, along with their passion for driving the race agenda forward and achieving outcomes in times of austerity, is admirable. They have achieved phenomenal success in the short time they have been up and running. I began to see a real change in HMRC. I am immensely proud of the BAME Women’s group for all their efforts in bringing about this change. Dave Hartnett former HMRC Permanent Secretary and Race Champion