At the Brightstar Group not only do we celebrate the achievements of our women but we proactively play our part in accelerating gender equality. With the theme for this year being #choosetochallenge we take a look at what we have achieved in 2020/2021.
In HM Treasury’s most recent review of the Women in Finance Charter, we were one of only 14% signatory organisations (approx. 350 in total) to have met or exceeded our Women in Finance targets.
WOMEN ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Target: 22%
Actual: 25%
WOMEN IN SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Target: 40%
Actual: 80%
WOMEN IN COMBINED MANAGEMENT
Target: 44%
Actual: 55%
Outiside of these targets we also achived the following:
PAY GAP
0%
SALES CAPTAINS & CASE MANAGERS IN BRIGHTSTAR
50%
NEW RECRUITS
60% women
SHORTLIST FOR ROLES IN 2020/2021
100% featured female candidates
We were also very proud to have a number of our women’s contribution to the real estate finance industry recognised in industry awards in 2020:
FINANCIAL REPORTER WOMEN IN FINANCE AWARDS
Spokesperson of the Year – Clare Jupp – Winner
BRITISH SPECIALIST LENDING AWARDS
Rising Star – Kimberley Gates – Winner
BRITISH SPECIALIST LENDING AWARDS
Gina Blagden – Finalist
BRITISH SPECIALIST LENDING AWARDS
Shelley Keevil – Finalist
BRITISH MORTGAGE AWARDS
Rising Star – Kimberley Gates – Finalist