Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Actively building DE&I practises into our recruitment strategies and yours.
Our DE&I commitment
At BWD, we don’t just talk about the benefits of DE&I recruiting strategies, we actively chase them with a continued commitment to DE&I both internally and as we deal with our clients. For us, it’s not simply checking a box, it’s a continuous learning process.
From candidate screening using fair and equal practises to investing in DE&I research, maintaining a diverse, equal, and inclusive approach is our top priority. We frequently monitor our recruitment processes to ensure we’re staying true to our commitment.
Education & Development
Education is the most important tool we have to eliminate bias and ensure fair and equal opportunities for our candidates. We regularly attend DE&I workshops, develop high-quality training materials, and have strict protocols to help our recruitment consultants and clients hire fairly.
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Research, Analysis & Reporting
Knowledge is power, particularly when it comes to improving DE&I in recruiting practises. That’s why we invest time and effort into heavily-researched DE&I surveys to increase awareness of DE&I issues within the financial services industry.
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Processes
One of the ways we actively pursue the best possible DE&I strategy is by developing protocols, processes, and checklists to eliminate bias throughout the candidate screening, client discovery, and interviewing stages.
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BWD: The Employer
BWD proudly fosters an inclusive, diverse, and equality-driven culture within our internal teams. Our recruitment strategy is heavily dictated by our DE&I targets to maintain our status as an equal opportunity employer.
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Celebrating difference
We strongly believe both business and the industry benefit from diverse representation and will continuously strive to be DE&I leaders both as an inclusive employer and helping to drive and influence positive change within the sector.
Insights
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Anthony Ward joins BWD’s The 1% Club to explore leadership, high-performing teams, marginal gains, resilience, talent and the lessons he has learned moving from Financial Planner to senior leader.
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Join BWD’s free LinkedIn Live with Anthony Ward BSc FPFS as we explore what separates great leaders from managers, how high-performing cultures are built, and the habits that help leaders keep improving.
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Financial crime remains a key pressure point in financial services. Jordan Forbes explores how AML, sanctions, scrutiny and operating model pressure are shaping hiring across compliance, legal and risk.
The BWD Census: a trusted benchmark for earnings, bonuses, and benefits across the UK financial planning market.
For over a decade, the BWD Census has provided a trusted, independent view of adviser remuneration. Our independent survey gathered data from 300 Financial Advisers and Financial Planners across the UK, all completed via an online, confidential questionnaire.
This year’s edition focuses exclusively on the financial planning market, exploring how earnings vary by experience, firm type, and location, how packages and bonus structures are evolving, and the wider factors influencing pay across the profession.
