DE&I: A blueprint for success

Scottish Widows’ Sharon Bellingham looks at ways to embed a holistic DE&I approach

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Scottish Widows master trust lead Sharon Bellingham
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Scottish Widows master trust lead Sharon Bellingham

When it comes to implementing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) strategies, there is little in the way of accessible support available for trustees to help them bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Although some regulatory guidance exists, much of the focus is on trustee board diversity, with The Pensions Regulator (TPR) highlighting: "Trustee boards that are not diverse risk knowledge gaps, ...

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