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Diversity & Inclusion
At Martin Currie our purpose is Investing to Improve Lives. This means we are passionate about creating a supportive, diverse and inclusive working environment for our people.
We believe this helps creates the best conditions for optimal decision making, enabling us to achieve Outcomes Beyond Alpha. and improve the lives of all our stakeholders
The value of difference
Our people are at the heart of our business. Harnessing all of our life experiences, distinct capabilities and individual talents is key to our success. We value these differences, but know they require the right environment to flourish.
It is why we are committed to being a truly diverse, inclusive, and equitable company – one where all employees feel valued and respected, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual identity, education, disability or other characteristics.
Changemakers and allies
We want our people to champion the principles of inclusion and acceptance every day, both in and out of their working lives. This means challenging the subtle prejudices of unconscious bias wherever they occur, in themselves and in others.
By doing this, we believe we can become changemakers and allies, both calling out embedded preconceptions and supporting those around us. It is about being open and honest, being aware of our differences and having the conversations that enable us to reflect and embrace them.
A firm commitment
We also know that sentiment needs action, that our beliefs should be enshrined in the framework of our organisation. We are committed to implementing policies and initiatives which will make a difference to the diversity of our company.
As a firm, we have committed to:
- Creating a supportive and inclusive working environment for our people
- Gender parity targets across the business and investment professionals
- Annual publication of diversity outcomes regarding recruitment and gender representation
- A direct link between gender parity targets and Executive remuneration
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“We are the sum of our life experiences and our distinct capabilities. Our individual talents are key to our success. We value these differences and recognise they need the right environment to flourish.”
Jennifer Mair, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Inclusion, Diversity and Equality
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Investing to Improve lives - Through employee Diversity & Inclusion
Our commitment is to being a truly diverse, inclusive, and equitable company. Our Investing to Improve Lives brochure series showcases the evolution and priorities of our Diversity & Inclusion work and reports on our progress towards targets.
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Investing to Improve lives - Through partnerships
We are passionate about creating a supportive, diverse and inclusive working environment for our people. We believe this helps creates the best conditions for optimal decision making, enabling us to deliver positive outcomes for all stakeholders.
Our Partners
At Martin Currie, people are at the heart of our business. This includes those throughout the wider community and we are proud to partner with other like-minded organisations, to better create positive impact and challenge the subtle prejudices of unconscious bias wherever they occur.
We are passionate about creating a supportive, diverse and inclusive working environment for our people. We believe this helps creates the best conditions for optimal decision making, enabling us to deliver positive outcomes for all stakeholders.
Should you wish to partner with Martin Currie, please reach out to us.
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Martin Currie have been working in partnership with Black Professionals Scotland since May 2022.
BPS work with Scotland-based black minority ethnic professionals to help them build skills to grow their careers.
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In August 2022, Martin Currie partnered with Scottish charity Salvesen Mindroom on their Neuroinclusion at Work Programme.
This government backed programme helps employers improve the experience of neurodivergent colleagues in the workplace.
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Investment 20/20 operate alongside the Investment Association to create trainee opportunities for a diverse pool of aspiring young professionals who are looking to take their first steps in the financial industry.
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The Human Library is, in the true sense of the word, a library of people. They host events where readers can borrow human beings serving as open books and have conversations you would not normally have access to.
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Since June 2021 Martin Currie have partnered with Foundation Scotland, a charitable trust, who interact with and distribute funds raised to charities selected based on our criteria preferences.
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Future Asset is a Scottish Charity dedicated to informing girls about Investment Managment, enthusing them about potential careers in the industry, widening the talent pipeline, and increasing diversity in the industry.
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Working Families is the UK's national work-life balance charity. Working Families' objective is to remove the barriers that people with caring responsibilities may face in the workplace.
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In 2021 Martin Currie began partnering with Mindcanyon, a mental health organisation based in Swindon.
Since then Founder and Managing Director, Steve Carr, has delivered a series of accredited mental health training courses to our employees and hosted seminars on topics such as stress managment, anxiety and depression.
Related Insights
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It Takes All Kinds of Minds (ITAKOM) 2023 Conference
Partnering with neurodiversity charity Salvesen Mindroom, Martin Currie were proud sponsors of Rory Bremner’s Big Talk at the It Takes All Kinds of Minds (ITAKOM) conference.
- Date published
- 4 Apr 2023
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- Diversity
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Tales from the road: Intrigued by India
Portfolio Manager Aimee Truesdale recently conducted a research trip to India. Here, we outline her key observations around the exciting growth opportunities in India.
- Date published
- 17 Mar 2023
- Tag
- Global Emerging Markets
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Martin Currie and Black Professionals Scotland working in partnership
Earlier this year, Martin Currie announced its partnership with Black Professionals Scotland (BPS). Jennifer Mair, COO and Head of Inclusion, Diversity & Equality met with Enoch Adeyemi, CEO & Founder, Black Professionals Scotland, to discuss how both organisations would collaborate to tackle the diversity and inclusion challenges facing the financial services industry.
- Date published
- 8 Aug 2022
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- Diversity
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