S3 05 - Securing the future of financial services through improved diversity (Recorded live)

This episode was recorded live at Sibos 2018 in Sydney, on Monday 22nd October 2018, as part of The Swift Institute’s programme 'Bridging the gap between academia and the financial industry'. Our host Julia Streets was joined by Rae Cooper, Professor of Gender, Work and Employment Relations, Associate Dean in the University of Sydney Business School and Director of the Women Work and Leadership Research Group at the University of Sydney, Rosemary Stone, Global Head of Human Resources at SWIFT, and Sam Turner, Head of Inclusion & Diversity for the Westpac Group. Topics discussed included the war on talent in financial services, neurodiversity, creating more inclusive teams and leaders, financial incentives around D&I, intersectionality, managing potential backlash, retraining and reskilling in response to industry demand, the importance of changing corporate policies, and how younger generations are paving the way for true equality.