In the UK, for every £1 a male financial manager or director gets paid their female counterpart gets just 72p according to data from the Office for National Statistics gender pay gap review (2022). This isn’t surprising news for an industry which has historically been dominated by men and unfocused on attracting women.

People requirements have changed dramatically in the last three years, with remote working and skills shortages taking over, it has become apparent that the recruitment landscape is no longer the same, post covid.

Every company, regardless of industry, size or location, has a goal of hiring the best talent. Yet, recruiting diverse candidates remains a top challenge for companies today. Here are some tips to attract more females into finance.