Whether it’s taking advantage of our Smart Working Policy, to following ambitious career plans or building more knowledge and skills with our talent development programmes. We encourage and support all of our employees to be the best they can and value everything they do for us.
Over the last 12 months we’ve made lots of great progress to drive gender inclusion alongside Balance, one of our five employee networks which focuses on gender equality. And to celebrate our continued commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, here’s some of our favourite moments in how we’re making a difference:
- Supporting our people with a new Menopause Friendly Employer accreditation: Community groups, guidance and new policies make it easier for our people to talk about menopause at work and provide them with the right support
- Launching Carers@AXA, a new employee network: Providing a space and a community to support our people who have caring responsibilities for the elderly, a person with a disability or someone who is ill
- Providing employees with more benefits through our new Domestic Abuse Policy: Additional paid leave and support information to make our employees wellbeing a priority
- Being recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for Women 2022
- The recognition of three of our leaders in the 2022 HERoes Women Role Model List
- Expanding our local Women in Finance Broker Training Events by delivering a regional masterclass: We want to help our broker community boost their careers by sharing practical tips and advice
Wow, I am so glad I attended AXA’s Women in Finance Broker Training Event. Thank you for sharing your empowering tips and tricks.
The Charter
The Women in Finance Charter, from HM Treasury, asks financial services companies to lead by example and commit to the progression and appointment of women into senior roles to help drive gender equality in the industry. We’ve committed to the Charter since 2017 because we want to build a diverse workforce that represents our dynamic customer base and, because we believe it’s the right thing to do.
Our commitment
We’ve set ourselves a target of having 40% of women in senior management roles by the end of 2026. As of September 2022, 41% of our senior management roles are held by women. It’s fantastic to see we’ve reached this target, but we’re not going to let that stop us from progressing even further.
Our efforts towards greater gender equality at the more senior levels of our business continue to move in the right direction. We believe that accountability via targets, and transparency when reporting against them, are critical success factors towards the progress we've made so far. We know there is much more we can do, and we’re committed to helping create a more gender balanced Financial Services sector as a whole, which is why we're one of the organisations driving change with the Women in Finance Accountable Executive Taskforce. The blueprint created by the Taskforce challenges us to do more, do it faster and to work collaboratively to achieve our goals.
How women are transforming our business
To put a shining spotlight on the talented leaders making waves and transforming our business, six of our senior leaders share what it’s like to work at AXA UK&I.
"I’ve always worked for organisations I have a strong affinity with"
Women in Transformation
3 March 2022
AXA Health’s Chief Operating Officer, Anna Matty explains why people experience is just as important as customer experience, the importance of role models when it comes to encouraging innovation and how she’s empowered to change healthcare for the better.
“It’s not about hours, but about output”
Women in Transformation
22 February 2022
AXA UK Insurance Retail’s Chief Operating Officer Anna Fleming tells us why she’s inspired by the talented women around her, what makes AXA UK different to other insurers and why it is important to be curious and seek new opportunities.
“When you work outside your comfort zone, you realise you can do this”
Women in Transformation
20 January 2022
AXA Ireland’s Chief Operating Officer Aisling Hayes shares how she came to be a leader, how she balances a busy work and home life, the importance of creating an environment where everyone can thrive and what innovation means to her and her team.
“It’s exciting to work on key innovation areas and solve challenges”
Women in Transformation
5 January 2022
Claims Transformation Director Melanie Kill talks about her award-winning team and how they support customers, why she wants to tear up any barriers for women entering the insurance industry, and the importance of developing her diverse team.
Careers with AXA UK: Ready to grow your potential?
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