Our commitment  

We recognise that this is a painful time for millions of people around the world. We see systemic racism, discrimination and injustice, along with the individual experience of racism as a human rights issue. We vow to be a voice and force for change, both within our own organisation and in society more widely.

We have heard experiences from individuals that highlighted discrimination, injustice and prejudice that has impacted them, their families, friends and colleagues. We heard the urgent need to act on this, showcase strong leadership, recognise intersectionality and a desire not to leave anyone behind.  

We recognise there is a lot of work that needs to be done.

The tragic death of George Floyd and subsequent Black Lives Matter protests have shown inequality, racism and discrimination is still experienced by black people across the world on a daily basis. For the black community, it is a painful reminder of the parallels of systemic racism here in the UK. For many, this is still very much part of everyday life.. As a profession we need to look inwards and recognise that we all have role in addressing these inequalities.  

Now is the time to act. Insolvency is a diverse profession. Our diversity is our strength and we stand with our BAME professionals and are committed to addressing the systemic disparities that affect them. We want to assure you addressing racism is a priority for us.

We will work more closely with our people to ensure that the actions we take will create lasting cultural change at pace, especially for our Black colleagues.