1. Women in the World of Finance and Banking Helen Cook, HR Director for Corporate Banking

2. Information Classification: Public #RIWIR 2 Why is gender diversity important? In a competitive global economy, employee diversity offers a proven route to increased innovation and organisational performance

3. Information Classification: Public #RIWIR 3 Why is gender diversity important? Employers increasingly recognise gender should not be a barrier to career progression

4. Information Classification: Public #RIWIR 4 Women in the world of finance and banking Split of male and female employees in the UK banking sector 55.5% 45.5%

5. Information Classification: Public #RIWIR 5 Women in the world of finance and banking Split of male and female managers in the UK banking sector 30% 70%

6. Information Classification: Public #RIWIR 6 Women in the world of finance and banking

7. Information Classification: Public #RIWIR 7 Why does it look like this? Flexible Working culture More men than women in senior roles Lack of suitable female role models Attitudes of senior male managers

8. Information Classification: Public #RIWIR 8 How do we want gender diversity to look?

9. Information Classification: Public #RIWIR 9 What are we doing to promote gender diversity? Flexible Working Sponsorship Talent Programmes Measurement Meritocracy Role Models Recruitment Campaigns Awareness Mentoring Representation Performance Management Career Management Maternity/Paternity coaching

10. Information Classification: Public #RIWIR 10 What are we doing to promote gender diversity? We have a fantastic female talent development proposition and are building a strong pipeline for the future (5-10 years out)

11. Information Classification: Public #RIWIR 11 My personal journey

12. Information Classification: Public #RIWIR 12 How can you help? Support in making banking a more desirable place for women

13. Information Classification: Public #RIWIR 13 Questions and Answers