Rachel became Co-Chair of Women at Man (WAM) in 2020. Under her leadership, engagement in the WAM working group has improved and a focus has been placed on retention and personal growth, empowering women at the firm to reach their full potential. The Mentoring Circles she introduced provided women with an opportunity to share their varied experiences on topics like ‘Getting Out of your Own Way’ in a facilitated environment, whilst the Development Workshops focused on offering support in areas commonly highlighted as gaps for women, starting with impact, authority and presence. In addition to running interview sessions with Man Group’s three new female board members, whose presence took the board to gender parity, WAM has also been investigating the ways it can build ally support from male colleagues, and how this can lead to sponsorship opportunities for women.
