Level 20 is pleased to announce a new report in partnership with The Inclusion Initiative (TII) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
The ACCELERATE report aims to help firms understand more about the headwinds and tailwinds that women encounter in their careers, particularly before making Partner, and proposes a new framework for implementing change: ACCELERATE.
The research includes the voices of more than 60 women in investment roles at GP firms across Europe. Their insights shape a framework to help the private equity and venture capital industry attract, retain and promote women. ACCELERATE proposes actions that firms and individual leaders can take to cultivate inclusive cultures and reduce or remove some of the challenges faced.
You can access the report here:
This research forms part of Level 20’s research programme, the aims of which include providing workforce data, industry insight and benchmarking. ACCELERATE is part of the second pillar, which incorporates the voices of individuals in the industry to identify potential barriers to the success of female professionals. Our previous report which focused on senior-level women, Reaping the rewards of retention, can be accessed below:
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Level 20 was founded in 2015 with the purpose of improving gender diversity in the private equity industry. It aims to inspire women to join and succeed in the industry and helps firms to attract and retain female talent. Its work is focused on five key initiatives: mentoring and development; networking and events; outreach; research; and advocacy.
The Inclusion Initiative (TII) leverages behavioural science insights to advance the understanding of the factors that enhance inclusion in financial and professional services firms. Located within the London School of Economics and Political Science, TII produces rigorous research and measures to help firms understand barriers to inclusion, quantify the benefits of inclusion and achieve better inclusion outcomes.
