Diversity practices in the social investment sector

In our commitment to bring greater transparency and put diversity and inclusion at the forefront of our sector, we're sharing examples of the equality, diversity and inclusion practices of fund managers in our portfolio and wider sector.

Ada Ventures

More than 90% of angel investors in the UK are male, and 93% of them are white. To create a more diverse pipeline, Ada Ventures have launched 'Ada's Angels' a new £250,000 angel investor programme to create a new generation of diverse investors in the UK technology sector. Watch the video to find out more about the programme.

Fair By Design

Fair By Design is leading a new programme of research, in partnership with the Money Advice Trust, exploring the issue of inclusive design in credit, insurance, energy and other essential services markets.

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  • Big Issue Invest

    Danyal Sattar, CEO of Big Issue Invest shares his reflections on how to respond to racial inequality and injustice with five easy things we can all do.

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  • UnLtd

    Mark Norbury, CEO of UnLtd shares how the organisation needs to show up to tackle racism and create equity in social enterprise.

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  • Bethnal Green Ventures

    Diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded in BGV's principles and investment thesis. Find out more about its work to promote diversity and inclusion in its own team and portfolio.

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If you'd like to know more about our work in equality, diversity and inclusion or would like to share examples of best practice with us, please do get in touch.