This article forms part of our "Spotlights: Impacts in action" series looking at the impact our responsible business framework is having on clients, colleagues, communities and governance.
Article last updated 3 April 2026.
In March 2025, we marked International Women’s Day with a series of events across the UK. Our flagship panel in Birmingham brought together inspiring voices who shared practical strategies for advancing gender equality, from fostering inclusive cultures to promoting flexibility and allyship.
The discussion highlighted that progress requires collective responsibility: men as active allies, workplaces that prioritise talent over gender, and leadership that embraces diverse perspectives. Helen Miles from Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Trust also underscored the importance of community support through vital healthcare initiatives.
Simultaneously, our Gender Balance and Menopause Matters networks hosted a nationwide conversation on supporting women at every career stage. Colleagues pledged tangible actions to accelerate change, reinforcing our commitment to diversity and inclusion as integral to responsible business.
These events reflect our broader inclusion work, raising awareness of different lived experiences and building a sense of community for colleagues across Rathbones. All of the inclusion network activities help to support the improving score in our annual colleague engagement survey, 7.7 up from 7.5 in 2024, to the question about colleagues ‘being satisfied with Rathbone’s efforts to support diversity and inclusion’.
