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SUMMARY:Firm to Firm Mentoring Programme 2025/26
DESCRIPTION:Connect with members by joining Progress Together’s Firm-to-Firm Mentoring Programme for 2025/26\,delivered by MCG Consulting.\n\n\nJoin Year Two of the Firm-to-Firm Mentoring Programme\, delivered by MCG Consulting for Progress Together. \nLast year’s 2024–25 cohort brought together 25 participating firms\, forming strong cross-sector partnerships that generated real\, measurable progress in socio-economic inclusion across financial services. According to the independent evaluation conducted at the end of the programme: \n\nAll participants reported increased confidence discussing socio-economic inclusion internally.\nMentees launched new initiatives\, including social mobility networks and improved data plans\, directly attributed to the mentoring.\nMentors and mentees said their objectives were “mostly to fully met\,” with expected continued impact into 2026.\nThe programme strengthened cross-firm solidarity\, helping participants see challenges as “not unique” and enabling more open problem-solving.\nMCG’s facilitation was praised for its practicality\, empathy-led approach\, and clarity.\n\nParticipants described the Programme as “positive\,” “useful”\, and “confidence-building\,” with several quotes capturing the programme’s value: \n“I feel better equipped to foster inclusionary practices in my workplace.” \n“My confidence in talking about the subject has increased.” \n“Understanding the challenges we are facing are not unique to us.” \n“It has been useful to meet others to understand their journey\, challenges and how my experience can help them achieve their goals.” \nThese findings clearly demonstrate that cross-firm mentoring offers both personal leadership growth and tangible organisational change. \nWhat’s new in Year Two? \nBuilding on last year’s strengths and evaluation\, Year 2 introduces Four Learning Forums\, replacing last year’s masterclasses. \nThese sessions will be: \n\nProblem- and solution-focused\nPeer-led and co-facilitated by MCG and member experts\nDesigned to help participants work through real challenges in real time\nA structured way to maintain momentum between mentoring sessions\n\n  \nHow the programme works (2025–26)? \n\nThree structured mentoring sessions (January–June 2026)\nTailored matching based on organisational goals and readiness\nSupported by guidance\, reflection prompts\, and structured conversation tools\n\nJust as last year\, sessions are designed to build trust\, translate insight into action\, and strengthen confidence \nFour Learning Forums (online\, action-learning) \nDates: \n3 February 2026 (09:00–10:00 or 10:00–11:00) \n14 April 2026 (13:00–14:00) \n16 June 2026 (09:00–10:00) \n30 September 2026 (13:00– 14:00) \n  \nThese respond directly to participants’ requests for: \n\nmore cross-firm sharing\nmore structured check-ins\ndeeper content and problem-solving spaces\nsustained peer accountability\n\n  \nCelebration and Learning Event: 22 October 2026\, 16:30–20:00 (in person). Hosted at a member firm. \nBenefits for your organisation \nFor mentee firms \n\nLearn from peers who have successfully tackled similar challenges\nAccess practical tools and examples (last year’s mentees implemented new networks and data plans\nBuild confidence and capability to lead inclusion agendas internally\n\nFor mentor firms \n\nDemonstrate sector leadership in socio-economic mobility\nShare knowledge that is proven to influence real organisational change\nGain fresh perspective and contribute to systemic change\n\nRegister your interest \nTo take part in Year 2\, please complete the short Expression of Interest Form by Wednesday 21 January 2026. \nPairings and schedules will be confirmed in January 2026. \nIf you would like to discuss the programme before registering\, please get in touch.
URL:https://www.progresstogether.co.uk/hidden-event/firm-to-firm-mentoring-programme-2025-26/
CATEGORIES:Members only
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SUMMARY:Working with Executive Search Firms on your Talent Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Interactive member webinar to discuss how to implement recommendations from the Progress Together/AESC toolkit\n\n\n\nProgress Together’s latest Data Report shows that experienced hires continue to account for two-thirds of the senior workforce. This appear to be helping sustain the current lack of socio-economic diversity at a senior level rather than contributing positively to re-balancing it. Working with the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC)\, Progress Together has launched a toolkit to support financial services organisations work with executive search consultants in diversifying the socio-economic backgrounds of their senior hires. \n\n\nIn this interactive webinar\, we will discuss how to implement recommendations from the toolkit. \nThe webinar will include an introduction to the toolkit and the recommendations from the Progress Together’s roundtable with Chief People Officers and senior representatives from executive search firms. Participants will discuss these recommendations\, how this works with their talent strategy\, and identify actions they can take.
URL:https://www.progresstogether.co.uk/hidden-event/working-with-executive-search-firms-on-your-talent-strategy/
CATEGORIES:Members only
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SUMMARY:From Policy to Practice: Roundtable for Chief Operating Officers (COO) in association with Grant Thornton UK
DESCRIPTION:From Policy to Practice: Embedding Socio-Economic Progression into Everyday Operations\, a roundtable for Chief Operating Officers\n\n\n\nWe know that not only is ‘getting in’ a barrier to those from lower socio-economic backgrounds but what can be equally as hard is ‘getting on’ and progressing within financial services. Not only is it harder to progress but in 2024 the social Mobility Foundation found that professionals from working-class backgrounds in the UK were paid an average of £6\,287 less per year than those from their more privileged peers in the same job. \n\n\nThis roundtable in association with Grant Thornton UK is aimed at Chief Operating Officers\, focused on turning socio-economic inclusion from a strategic ambition into everyday operational reality. Contact info@progresstogether.co.uk to find out more about the roundtable.
URL:https://www.progresstogether.co.uk/hidden-event/from-policy-to-practice-roundtable-for-chief-operating-officers-coo-in-association-with-grant-thornton-uk/
LOCATION:Grant Thornton UK  8 Finsbury Circus  London EC2M 7EA\, 8 Finsbury Circus\, London\, EC2M 7EA
CATEGORIES:Members only,Roundtable events are by invitation only
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