The Women in Finance Charter was launched in April 2022. The IBCB is proud to be a supporter of this charter, which underpins the financial services industry’s ambition to see increased participation of women at all levels, including junior, middle, and senior management, leadership and board roles within financial services organisations based in Ireland. We know that more diverse and inclusive workforces lead to diversity of thought and better decision-making in organisations. The IBCB’s éist 2023 Staff Culture Survey highlighted perspectives from bank staff on equal opportunities in the industry. Women make up a higher proportion of junior grades and a lower proportion of senior grades. This is reflective of the global financial services sector but fostering and developing the careers of women in the banking industry will help recruit and retain talented staff and will contribute to a more inclusive and diverse industry, benefiting organisations and wider business community and society as a whole.