About this Event
Deputy Andrien Meyers CC, Chair of the Lady Mayor and Sheriffs’ Committee, will host and chair Diversity in the Financial and Professional Services Sector, a panel discussion held on behalf of the Sheriff Elect of the City of London, Alderman Prem Goyal CBE.
The session brings together two leading voices on diversity and inclusion in financial and professional services for a conversation on progress, barriers and what more the sector can do.
This event brings together senior leaders from across the City to explore the state of diversity, equity and inclusion within financial and professional services. Drawing on decades of combined experience at the forefront of industry reform, our panellists will discuss the tangible progress made in gender and ethnic representation, the barriers that remain; including the growing pushback against DEI initiatives and practical steps organisations can take to build genuinely inclusive talent pipelines. The discussion will be followed by a networking reception, offering guests the opportunity to continue the conversation with the panel and fellow attendees.
Deputy Andrien Meyers CC is Chief Commercial Officer at London CIV (£64bn AUM) and a Common Councillor for the Ward of Aldgate at the City of London Corporation, where he serves as Deputy to the Lady Mayor Dame Susan Langley and up until recently was Chair of the Investment Committee (£6bn AUM). He is a founding trustee of ACE (Afro-Caribbean Engagement) and co-founder of the Catalyst Education Programme and is recognised as a leading voice on diversity and inclusion within the LGPS and wider investment industry.
Baroness Helena Morrissey DBE is a leading voice on diversity in financial services. She founded the 30% Club in 2010, a campaign that helped push female representation on UK listed company boards from 10% to over 40%, and has chaired The Diversity Project since 2016, working to transform culture and talent pathways across the investment and savings industry. She currently chairs Fidelis Insurance Group, Altum Group, and Barnett Waddingham.
Gavin Lewis: is a Managing Director at BlackRock, where he leads the firm’s UK and Ireland business. He is co-founder of The Catalyst Education Programme and author of The Opportunity Index, a book on the economics of racial inequality. He was awarded the Freedom of the City of London in 2022 for services to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Drinks reception: 5:30-6:00pm
Panel discussion: 6:00pm-6:50pm
Networking: 6:50-7:30pm
Dress Code: Business attire or national dress
Only guests who have pre-booked will be permitted entrance. Numbers for this event are limited.
Entry will be via the Main Entrance, where all guests must pass through airport-style security. Please bring a valid form of photo identification with you.
Event venue & nearby stays
Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, London, United Kingdom
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