MWA Financial Advice is a proud signatory to the Women in Finance charter with HM treasury
MWA is committed to building a balanced workforce and our signatory to the Women in Finance Charter with HM Treasury is an important part of this journey.
It displays our commitment to help build a fairer industry with equitable gender representation. We believe a balanced workforce is good for customers, for profitability and workplace culture.
The Women in Finance Charter:
commits firms to supporting the progression of women into senior roles in the financial services sector by focusing on the executive pipeline and the mid-tier level;
recognises the diversity of the sector and that firms will have different starting points – each firm should therefore set its own targets and implement the right strategy for their organisation;
requires firms to publicly report on progress to deliver against these internal targets to support the transparency and accountability needed to drive change.
The Four Pledges of the Charter require MWA to:
have one member of our senior executive team responsible and accountable for gender diversity and inclusion;
set internal targets for gender diversity in our senior management;
publish progress annually against these targets in reports on our website;
have an intention to ensure the pay of the senior executive team is linked to delivery against these internal targets on gender diversity.
MWA Chief Operating Officer, Marine Deruelle, our senior executive sponsor for gender diversity and inclusion said:
"We are incredibly pleased to be able to make this announcement. MWA is committed to maintaining a 50% female representation at Senior Management level. We have invested in developing future leaders by sponsoring two members of staff to attend the Cambridge Rising Women Leaders Programme. And beyond the Charter's requirements, we have set ourselves an additional priority of increasing the number of female financial advisers within our organisation. Our next reporting deadline to the Treasury is July 2026, and we look forward to sharing our continued progress."
Gender Representation at MWA Financial Advice
We are delighted to share our latest figures, reported to the Treasury in September 2025, which show:
50% female representation at Senior Management level.
40% female representation at Board Director Level.
30% female representation across the organisation.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at MWA Financial Advice
MWA is made up of brilliant people. Each of us is unique, whether in terms of our backgrounds, experience, skills and motivations. And we value our people for the differences they bring to the table. This diversity is powerful.
Fostering an inclusive culture helps each of us to benefit from a wider range of these different perspectives, experiences and skills. We believe that this creates a happier, more productive working environment for us all.
Our benefits include enhanced maternity pay, flexible working options such as part-time and compressed hours, and comprehensive parental and carer policies. We understand that our people have responsibilities and commitments outside of work, and we are committed to helping everyone achieve a sustainable work-life balance.
To support this culture, we maintain a comprehensive Diversity, Equality and Inclusion policy that guides our approach to creating an inclusive workplace.
Ongoing Journey
The Women in Finance Charter is an important milestone in MWA's journey, but it is just one step. Our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion extends across everything we do. We will continue to challenge ourselves, celebrate progress, and work tirelessly to create a workplace where everyone belongs and can achieve their best.