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Featured Partnerships

Diversity Project 

Northern Trust is a member of the Diversity Project in the United Kingdom: "The Diversity Project is a cross-company initiative championing a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive UK investment and savings industry. An industry with the right talent to deliver the best possible financial outcomes for our clients, to reflect the society we serve and ultimately to secure a more sustainable future for our sector. Our members are asset owners, investment managers, fund selectors, family offices, investment consultants, actuaries, trustees and wealth managers. Our partners and supporters include data providers, recruiters, professional standards authorities, trade bodies and other organisations within the Industry. We have over 108 Members, representing >£13trn AUM and >85,000 employees." Teresa Parker, President – Europe, Middle East and Africa, Northern Trust, serves on the CEO Advisory Council for Diversity Project United Kingdom.

Northern Trust is also a founding member Nicsa's Diversity Project in North America: "The Diversity Project North America is a cross-company initiative that champions DEI as a strategic business priority within the asset and wealth management industry. Through education, advocacy, and idea sharing, we promote the acceptance of diversity in all forms, the elimination of barriers and biases, and the creation of equitable opportunities. We advance better business results for our member firms and positive long-term impact for the clients we all serve by fostering an industry where diversity is achieved, equity is the standard, and inclusion is celebrated."

Armed Forces Covenant (United Kingdom)

As a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, Northern Trust has publicly pledged its support for existing or prospective employees who are veterans (including those who are wounded or sick), reservists, cadet instructors and military spouses or partners. We are committed to providing them with job opportunities. In July 2020, the UK Ministry of Defence awarded us with the Gold award on the scheme for our commitment to veterans.

Women in Finance Charter (United Kingdom)

Northern Trust is a signatory to the Women in Finance Charter (“the Charter”). Established by the HM Treasury in the United Kingdom (UK), the Charter aims to bring companies together to work to build a balanced and fair financial services industry. We believe that such cross-industry efforts are vital to our industry’s success. As of December 2024, 45 percent of our global headcount was female, and 39 percent of our global senior management was female. As participants, we acknowledge the role we play in creating a balanced and fair financial services industry.  We are focused on supporting and developing women at all levels and will continue to actively engage our managers and leaders across the organisation to drive progress. 
 
When we signed the Charter in May 2017, we had 31 percent female representation in senior management in the UK. As of December 2024, 32 percent of our senior management in the UK was female.  In 2024, approximately 49 percent of our senior management hiring in the UK was female. Whilst we recognise meaningful change will take time, we remain committed to increasing our focus on pipeline development and promotion of senior women, and believe we are on track to meet our Charter target of 38 percent female representation in senior management positions in the UK by our deadline of December 2030. 

Women in Finance Charter (Ireland)

In May 2022, we signed up to the Irish Women in Finance Charter. This is a collaboration between industry and Government under the Ireland for Finance strategy, the government's blueprint for the development of the international financial services sector. Diversity is a key theme of the strategy. We have set ourselves a goal of improving female representation at senior levels from 44% to 48% by December 2025.

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