Sexism in the City 'still rife' as MPs report that reform is moving at 'snail's pace'
SENIOR women in the City today spoke out against a mostly hard-hitting investigation by MPs into sexism in the Square Mile.
A six-month investigation led by Treasury Committee chair Harriet Baldwin said efforts to tackle sexism in the City are moving “at a snail’s pace”.
While this was welcomed, women who work in finance say the report amounts to little more than “hand wringing” with maternity leave still a major barrier to career progression.
Professor Geeta Nargund of gender consultancy The Pipeline told the Standard:
