1. Putting Women at the Centre A Policy Forum 2016
Ainslie van onselen
Director of women’s markets, inclusion & diversity

2. Change driven by the top
Commitment for change from Leadership Team
Group Executive sponsorship and repetition of key messages
Group Executive personal engagement of Diversity streams and connection with Employee Action Groups
Robust Governance structure at key leadership levels
Link it to the Business Strategy
Put it in the scorecards
Be clear on what success looks like and have a plan to get there

3. Increasing female representation
Focus on Inclusion, not just Diversity
Build Inclusive Leader capability
Build awareness and understanding
Enable employee advocacy
Demonstrate strong and sustained commitment for change – internal & external
Think laterally re Talent Pool and our Equilibrium program
Measure & manage – targets drive accountability
Celebrate successes

4. Practical solutions for advancement of talented women
Employees Working Flexibly
74%
Get the basics right: diversity/gender lens across all people programs – recruitment, talent, leadership development, remuneration – at all levels
Hard wire if you need to
Remove the impediments to Flexibility – ‘All in Flex’
Enable the support that’s needed: mentor, sponsor, networking
Reduce the possibilities to opt out – look at your recruitment advertising
Know your female participation by levels
2016
11%
63%
2014