UK Building Society Diversity Report - Research Findings
- by aaron durber
The Bateman Collins Group is delighted to present our diversity research findings. Building societies form a critical component of the financial services sector and are under increasing pressure to prioritise and improve Diversity and Inclusion. Whilst many firms have developed their own strategies, targets and commitments, the increasing focus from…
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- Matt Gilmour, Advisor, Founder of Mars Capital & Magellan Home LoansBateman Collins have provided an outstanding service for us, introducing senior leaders into Mars Capital and Magellan Homeloans against very demanding mandates. They are a valued advisor, possessing a deep understanding of our business, our markets and our culture, helping us build our strongest leadership team and supporting our growth ambitions. This was especially evident when we needed to appoint a Managing Director for Mars Capital, promoting our Chief Risk Officer who had been introduced by Bateman Collins.
- Kerry Tremble, CFOWorking with Bateman Collins has been a positive experience throughout. Their commitment to developing valuable networks, long-term relationships and market knowledge has been evident over many years. They listen and truly understand complex technical and cultural requirements, provide insightful feedback and focussed shortlists of exceptional, relevant candidates. Their support is notable for its speed, accuracy and efficiency. Their attention to detail and thorough candidate assessment processes have been particularly evident in a recent search to appoint a critical leader in our business, resulting in another successful appointment for WorldFirst.
- Chris Loake, Group CIO, HiscoxAs a candidate, the experience with Bateman Collins was exceptional and their advice instrumental in helping me make the right career choice. As a customer, they have always completed my senior appointments with a strong first shortlist, due to the care and attention to understand the technical requirement, but more importantly the cultural fit. This has ensured their candidates as successful long-term hires and I would happily recommend their services.
- Anthony Keeble, Director of ESG and Sustainability, Pepper Money UKBateman Collins took time to ensure they understood the business and the requirements of the role, following this up quickly to produce a shortlist of candidates, whilst also presenting some candidates that didn’t quite meet the brief fully, but were worth considering. The information on the candidates was detailed and clear demonstrating an attention to detail that meant we completed a successful hiring process very effectively. I would have no hesitation in using Bateman Collins for future assignments.
- Lance Brodie, COO Europe, PRA GroupAs a former candidate who was placed through Bateman Collins and a current client, I can’t recommend them highly enough. Their attention to detail and deep understanding of our business and culture mean that they consistently provide candidates who exceed my expectations.
- Mike Chilton, CFO, Private Infrastructure Development GroupBCI were given a complex brief to find two individuals with very specific skills. In both cases they found a good shortlist and the right candidate in short order. Very impressive
- Simon Martin, Head of Credit Risk, Yorkshire Building SocietyMap Room Consulting have consistently sourced high quality interim candidates for both credit risk & IRB modelling. They are a pleasure to work with, and set a great example for how a recruitment firm should work in partnership to build long term relationships with their clients. I would definitely recommend them to others.
- Nigel Carter, CEOBateman Collins’ thorough approach to understanding our requirements and sourcing suitable candidates, based on their knowledge of the marketplace, made them successful partners for this C-level assignment.