Culture, Equity & Inclusion

This initiative is aimed at raising awareness of our profession through a structured programme with market firms each year.

Whilst focused on talent in general, their goal is to open up the London insurance market to those who would not have otherwise heard of it.

Whether students taking part in the academy choose to go on to university or seek employment after college, the experience they gained will hopefully motivate them to seek employment once they are ready to start a career.

LiL is the branding for a whole host of resources aimed at getting new talent into the London Insurance market. There are podcasts from those early on in their careers to information about the different roles available in the market, and an area where any market firm can advertise entry level roles, graduate and apprenticeship schemes or internships and work experience opportunities.

Lloyd’s of London run various initiatives that are open to the market, including LIIBA members.

From the highly successful Dive-In festival to partnerships where we have common interests, we jointly liaise on many opportunities and details of these can be found in our “Upcoming Belonging Events and Opportunities” area below

LIIBA are supporters of Progress Together, who are an organisation focused on progression, retention and socio-economic diversity, launched as part of a government commissioned taskforce, with a supporter network of over 100 employers.

Progress Together supports UK financial services employers to share best practice with peers and clients, benchmark against each other in a safe environment, and boost collective efforts

The Lord Mayor’s Appeal’s strategic aim is to create A Better City for All that is Inclusive, Healthy, Skilled and Fair.

One of their key pillar initiatives “The Power of Inclusion” aim is to increase opportunities for those from lower socio-economic backgrounds to start, develop and progress their careers in the City of London.

We have and continue to support the charity in these aims and you can see LIIBA’s Jacqueline Girow speak about our work at a social mobility workshop here.

The IICF UK believe the insurance industry can be a united force for good by helping to change lives and improve social mobility. This is achieved by raising funds for grants to charities advancing social mobility, creating new ways for employees to volunteer and make a difference, and connecting companies with the charities they support to create access to diverse talent and help build a more socially responsible industry.  

Equity is a recruitment agency and network dedicated to addressing under-representation in the Insurance industry and the City by fostering vibrant communities and breaking down barriers.

They have generated a platform of opportunities for employers and employees to engage with, creating a space that can reshape the landscape of talent when it comes to diversity and inclusion

They have generated a platform of opportunities for employers and employees to engage with, creating a space that can reshape the landscape of talent when it comes to diversity and inclusion

Debate Mate Schools is a UK educational charity that runs after-school debate clubs in primary and secondary schools in areas of high disadvantage, helping to break the cycle of child poverty by boosting social mobility and opening doors to future opportunities.

Through weekly mentoring and competitive debates, students from diverse backgrounds develop essential skills like confidence, communication, critical thinking and leadership – all vital for success in education and employment.

The programme’s emphasis on empowering young people’s voices and widening access to life-changing skills aligns closely with Belonging@LIIBA’s mission to increase diversity, equity and inclusion and support pathways for talented individuals from underrepresented communities. 

The programme’s emphasis on empowering young people’s voices and widening access to life-changing skills aligns closely with Belonging@LIIBA’s mission to increase diversity, equity and inclusion and support pathways for talented individuals from underrepresented communities. 

An Industry focused platform, bringing together students, young people, professionals, and insurance organisations across the world into one digital space.

They connect a broad network of insurance professionals and organisations across the globe, whilst helping firms recruit the brightest, diverse, and most creative minds. They are focused on bridging the gap between the insurance industry and young people, granting access for students and graduates alike and creating an ultimate space for prime industry connections.

They connect a broad network of insurance professionals and organisations across the globe, whilst helping firms recruit the brightest, diverse, and most creative minds. They are focused on bridging the gap between the insurance industry and young people, granting access for students and graduates alike and creating an ultimate space for prime industry connections.

NEURO (The Neurodiversity, Empowerment, Understanding and Resilience Organisation) helps organisations move beyond awareness activity into measurable outcomes through the NEURO Standard: engineering the operating conditions that allow neurodivergent people to thrive, improving performance, retention, and risk management.

NEURO (The Neurodiversity, Empowerment, Understanding and Resilience Organisation) helps organisations move beyond awareness activity into measurable outcomes through the NEURO Standard: engineering the operating conditions that allow neurodivergent people to thrive, improving performance, retention, and risk management.

Just as importantly, we translate neuroinclusion into competitive advantage: diversity of thought strengthens judgement, risk calibration, and innovation in complex markets. 

Externally, the Standard provides a credible, evidence-led signal to clients and the wider market that an organisation is serious about inclusion in practice, not just policy.

Fortitudo ex varietate. Strength from variety.

Self Space was founded to bring mental health support into the everyday, so looking after your mind feels as normal as going to the gym. We partner with 250+ organisations to offer therapy and proactive “mental maintenance” for individuals and teams – helping create workplaces where people can stay well, not just get well.

In a high-pressure, relationship-driven industry like insurance, every role is carried by a human being with a life outside their inbox. Our approach is human, flexible and grounded in real life – giving people a space to talk honestly, recharge and build the tools they need to thrive at work, not just cope. Because when organisations genuinely care for their people, they see the return in focus, creativity and performance.

We provide one-to-one therapy and coaching, workshops and leadership training that help employees build resilience, improve communication and prevent burnout, while strengthening retention and productivity across teams. We work at every level of an organisation – employees, managers and leaders – to make mental wellbeing part of how you run the business, not just a response when things go wrong.

To find out more about how Self Space can support your people and your workplace wellbeing strategy, visit the link below.

We are on a mission to break down the barriers that prevent talented young people from accessing life-changing career opportunities.

Our vision is a world where every young person has equal access to apprenticeship opportunities, where the path from education to meaningful employment is clear and accessible, and where apprenticeships are recognised as a first-choice career pathway alongside traditional university routes.

We aim to democratise access to apprenticeship opportunities by providing free, comprehensive resources, guidance, and community support that empowers every young person to discover, prepare for, and secure life-changing apprenticeships regardless of their background or circumstances.
 

We aim to democratise access to apprenticeship opportunities by providing free, comprehensive resources, guidance, and community support that empowers every young person to discover, prepare for, and secure life-changing apprenticeships regardless of their background or circumstances.
 

Sanctuary Graduates is a UK based early careers recruitment and diversity specialist, supporting employers to attract, engage and hire graduate, intern and apprentice talent. Through extensive university and school networks, targeted campaigns and diversity-focused initiatives, they help organisations build inclusive pipelines of future talent.

Sanctuary Graduates is a UK based early careers recruitment and diversity specialist, supporting employers to attract, engage and hire graduate, intern and apprentice talent. Through extensive university and school networks, targeted campaigns and diversity-focused initiatives, they help organisations build inclusive pipelines of future talent.

FAIRER Consulting stands at the forefront of thought leadership in the field of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). They are a specialist inclusion management company that supports global businesses to diversify their talent pools and to create inclusive work cultures in three key areas: education, leadership and consulting.

They craft tailored solutions for organisations ready to make a difference, push the boundaries by drawing upon up-to-date research from the fields of social psychology, neuroscience and behavioural science, and their approach is always underpinned by the science of human thinking and organisational change.

The Eastern City Business Improvement District (BID) is a private, not-for-profit organisation funded and governed by over 260 local businesses to deliver initiatives that improve the everyday experience of those who work in this part of the Square Mile.

Through annual levy contributions made by businesses within EC3, each year the BID invests more than £4m into: public space improvements; community safety and resilience; events and cultural activations; area promotion/marketing; environmental sustainability; and social responsibility. There’s a huge amount on offer for local businesses and their staff.

Through annual levy contributions made by businesses within EC3, each year the BID invests more than £4m into: public space improvements; community safety and resilience; events and cultural activations; area promotion/marketing; environmental sustainability; and social responsibility. There’s a huge amount on offer for local businesses and their staff.

ReachOut believes that every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background. We achieve this by developing the socio-emotional skills that underpin long-term success, including confidence, wellbeing, resilience and self-awareness.

Through an evidence-based, data-driven curriculum, we focus on young people aged 9-14, intervening at a pivotal stage in their development, before gaps in outcomes and opportunities become entrenched.

Through group mentoring, employer engagement and meaningful connections with role models, we help young people broaden their aspirations, strengthen their sense of belonging, and develop the skills they need to thrive in education, employment and life.