Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Capital One, we have an inclusive environment where everyone belongs.
We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people.
We know building diverse teams is not only the right thing to do, but the smart thing to do. Because success is about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible, as well as offering benefits that attract people at all ages and stages of their careers.
Our commitment to gender diversity
At Capital One UK we're proudly committed to advancing a diverse and inclusive culture, where every voice is heard and matters. We believe that everyone has a unique point of view to share, and that only by harnessing the power of our collective wisdom can we truly create the best experiences for our associates and customers.
We're always pushing for greater gender diversity at every level of the business. It's at the core of what we do, which is why we signed the HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter. The Charter is designed to increase the number of women working in businesses across the financial sector. By signing it we commit to:
- Achieving a 50:50 balance of men and women (within a 10% tolerance) in our senior management team by December 2025
- Continually reviewing our employment and talent processes to keep diversity and inclusion at their heart
- Ensure senior leadership awareness and accountability for gender diversity
As of March 2021, we have a 19:34 (female:male) gender balance in our senior management team, putting female representation in this group at 36%. We recognise that meeting our deliberately ambitious 2025 target will be a challenge. We are currently behind where we hoped we would be in relation to achieving this goal but we believe it is right to keep our aspirations high and are devoting energy and resources to making as much progress as possible.
We have recently refreshed our diversity, inclusion and belonging strategy, renewing our focus on achieving gender parity in our most senior roles and realigning action plans to support this priority area.
These plans include:
- Driving Change In the Middle - Gathering insights to better identify areas for improvement in our talent pipeline, ensuring action is directed at things which people tell us will make the most difference
- Our Career Switcher and Pathway programmes which take positive action to encourage internal mobility for women and other underrepresented groups
- Champions of Change - a series of podcasts forming part of a targeted talent acquisition campaign to increase the number of women in technology roles
- Inviting guest speakers and holding panel discussions relating to gender to develop People Leader awareness of barriers women with difference can face in the workplace, including reference to non-binary and gender fluidity
- Reviewing our attraction sourcing methods, job descriptions and hiring processes to ensure best practice in inclusive recruitment
- Recognising the importance of intersectionality and in particular promoting opportunities for ethnic minority women
Gender Pay Gap Reporting
In line with our obligations under the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017, Capital One UK is required to publish information regarding our gender pay gap.
one of our reports
Our DIB partners
To help us find people from every walk of life and ensure they can thrive with us, we partner with organisations including ‘Women in Banking & Finance’, ‘Race At Work Charter’, ‘Stonewall’, ‘upReach’, ‘Inclusive Companies’ and many more.
Our BRGs
We have a whole host of Business Resource Groups (BRGs or Employee Networks) you could be involved in too. Our BRGs continually shape our associates’ experiences by building awareness and allyship. They create opportunities for inclusion and growth. And they support our diverse business objectives. They include:
Empowher
Attracting and developing women leaders of tomorrow
Reach
A place to celebrate race, equality and cultural heritage
OutFront
Championing LGBTQ+ inclusion and bringing your whole self to work
Mind your mind
The mental health network at Capital One
Womenintech
Promoting an inclusive environment in technology
Parents’ Network
Empowering and supporting parents at Capital One
UK Green team
The home of everything sustainable at Capital One
Equality Allies
For associates with an interest in diversity, inclusion and belonging
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