Episode 17: Diversity and Inclusion in Financial Services – Good Intentions and the Positive Discrimination Trap

During this second podcast on the FCA’s proposals to improve diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector, Jackie Thomas and Shiv Raja discuss:

• how these proposals may inadvertently lead to positive discrimination in recruitment
• the difference between positive action and positive discrimination and how these issues could manifest using a practical example
• the regulator’s views on the interplay between the proposals and the Equality Act 2010
• broader strategies for tackling underrepresentation and the Equality Act’s general positive action provision

The first episode on the FCA consultation and its implications is still available here and on all the leading podcast platforms.