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    Inclusion strategy

    Inclusion strategy

    Looking after the interests of all our people is at the heart of our firm's culture and values.  At our core, we want everyone who works here to feel empowered to share their ideas and perspectives openly - and to have the support they need while delivering the best outcomes for our clients.

    No gender, race or group has a monopoly on the talent we need to succeed. The success of our business rests on its ability to attract, retain and motivate the best people. When recruiting we cast the net wide to attract the very best people from the broadest demographics and backgrounds possible.

    We are committed to fairness and to rewarding merit. Our goal has always been to cultivate a culture in which people with different backgrounds and perspectives can thrive and collaborate.

    There are a clear set of values embedded within Insight’s culture:

    • Client Focus: Insight’s clients always come first. We combine this perspective with an environment for our employees that promotes a culture of innovation, collaboration, diversity and inclusion.
    • Accountability: We foster a strong culture of ownership, providing our staff autonomy and trust from the start, allowing them to make their own decisions that impact our business.
    • Teamwork: We create a culture of camaraderie and trust in our business. We focus on getting the right people with the right expertise and combining them in a diverse team to work together to deliver results.
    • Continuous Improvement: We maintain a questioning attitude and are not afraid to speak up and challenge conventional thinking or the status quo.
    • Collaboration: Our team-oriented approach is the lynchpin of our culture. We do things differently because we think differently and we work collaboratively with each other and with our clients.

    We believe that well integrated, diverse teams deliver better outcomes. Our mission is to ensure that Insight continues to cultivate our culture of inclusion where people with different perspectives and backgrounds can thrive and collaborate.

    Inclusion Mission Statement, Insight Investment
    Our culture

    Insight’s mission statement emphasises the importance of our ability to attract and motivate the right employees. We are committed to ensuring that all of our people have the opportunity and support to succeed at Insight and believe this is integral to the delivery of outcomes for our clients and our business success.

    We believe that:

    • Well integrated, diverse teams deliver better outcomes.
    • A culture of belonging, where employees feel seen, heard and represented fosters high performance.
    • A variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures is needed to think differently and challenge the status quo. Ensuring that everyone can contribute to problem-solving is at the core of how we add value to our clients.
    • Nurturing an inclusive, positive culture is essential for leadership in investment management.

    An inclusive culture where individuals feel part of a team focused on shared strategic priorities. This creates an environment where teams will pull together to go the extra mile for clients when the need arises. For example, colleagues demonstrated commitment working together and putting in long hours when needed to support clients through the gilt market dislocation in 2022.

    We promote collaboration across teams because collective contribution to client requirements and deadlines creates an environment that enables high standards of client service. We provide frameworks that encourage our team to recognise accountabilities and stakeholder priorities and we reinforce the varied sources of expertise they can depend on from across our business to support clients. This encourages client advocacy for our business.

    Engaged colleagues foster a culture of personal responsibility, support for others and a willingness to learn from mistakes. In this environment, teams and individuals are confident to share their ideas and raise concerns knowing that their perspectives will be heard and valued. This encourages innovation, proactive problem solving and a culture where colleagues are comfortable to flag any risks or counterproductive behaviours they may encounter.

    A culture of innovation and challenge in which colleagues are encouraged to improve upon their successes. This ultimately feeds through into new investment ideas and services which evolve our solutions for client needs. We encourage the team to pursue training and development opportunities and to stay abreast of new ideas and technology in the market. Encouraging diverse perspectives and original thinking ultimately leads to innovation for our clients.

    What our people say

    83%

    of colleagues believe Insight sets high standards of performance1

    76%

    of colleagues are proud to tell others they work for Insight1

    79%

    of colleagues would recommend Insight as a place to work1

    86%

    of colleagues agree that managers are good at promoting teamwork and collaboration1

    Our employee engagement

    Colleagues from groups representing different demographics have set up Affinity Groups which operate firm-wide to build community within the firm and shine a spotlight on ways we can further improve their employee experience.

    The Affinity Group initiative provides a leadership opportunity for individuals happy to put themselves forward as representatives of their respective groups. 

    Various members of the firm’s EMC have also stepped forward to sponsor and advocate for these employee-led groups.

    In addition to our Affinity Groups, Insight colleagues can participate in the Employee Resource Groups operated by our parent, BNY, as part of its Belonging & Inclusion strategy.

    Insight also runs a rolling programme of communications to help our colleagues feel seen, heard and represented. We believe this fosters a culture of high performance. Working with the Affinity Groups, we engage with colleagues through a variety of formats including departmental sessions, articles and events with external speakers.

    Supporting women at every stage of their career by providing opportunities for personal and professional development and raising awareness of the unique issues that female professionals face at different stages of their careers.

    Ensuring that our culture is informed and inspired by the mix of people within our broader community.

    Raising awareness of the challenges faced by employees with seen and unseen disabilities and helping leverage the talent of employees with diverse abilities by building an inclusive and accessible environment.

    Promoting an environment where LGBT+ people are valued and can unlock their full passion and potential.

    Providing a support network for employees who are veterans, reservists or supporters of the military family.

    Raising awareness of issues that people might encounter in accessing and progressing through the workplace and creating opportunities for employees to get involved in community outreach.

    Promoting a non-hierarchical culture where all generations can connect and learn from one another.

    Employees at Insight can take advantage of:

    You can find a detailed list of the tailored benefits we offer for each region here. 

    Insight offers a hybrid working model to help our people find a better balance between their work and home lives. We believe that this model, which is comprised of three days working from the office and two days working from home, supports our efforts to be an inclusive organisation that can attract and retain diverse talent. In addition, our Insight Extended Remote Working Programme allows our people to work entirely remotely from home or another location for up to two weeks annually. For example, this could be time working from home during school holidays or as an extension to a family trip.

    We offer a maternity coaching programme and family friendly policies to encourage and support our employees at all stages of their lives. The Women at Insight Affinity Group encourages awareness of gender-related issues.

    Our approach to hiring

    We do not believe that any gender, race or group of any kind has a monopoly on the talent we need to succeed.

    We work with recruitment agencies and our external partners to deliver balanced shortlists and then encourage managers to hire the best candidates. The interview process is carefully structured to ensure diverse panels and to minimise unconscious bias to ensure candidates are chosen on merit.

    We challenge our recruitment partners to produce balanced shortlists to enable talented female candidates to join us at all levels of our business. This includes sponsoring recruitment events which aim to encourage women into asset management.

    We also encourage a diverse mix of graduates to apply to our rotational programme.

    Measuring a gender pay gap is not the same as measuring equal pay. The gender pay gap is a measure of the difference between the average earnings of men and women. Equal pay means being paid the same for the same or similar work.

    Insight conducts ongoing and consistent reviews of pay levels across all comparable roles in the organisation to ensure men and women are paid equally for doing equivalent jobs with similar levels of experience and skill.

    The UK's Government Equalities Office requires employers with 250 or more UK employees to publish information in respect of their gender pay gap. Our 2024 Gender Pay Gap report can be found here.

    Our partners
    Our work with external partners helps us to address the societal inequities that can make it more challenging for talented people from disadvantaged backgrounds to break into our industry.
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