Appointed as HSBC UK’s first female Head of Commercial Banking in 2017, Amanda has initiated a number of gender diversity programmes which have since thrived. This includes the re-design of job adverts to ensure that they now attract both men and women, changing the recruitment process so that there is a requirement for gender-balanced interview panels, and embedding a new practice whereby the shortlist for every senior role includes both male and female candidates. Amanda has also focused on HSBC UK’s Employee Resource Groups, which she considers instrumental in opening up awareness of the issues that impact colleagues and creating a more inclusive workplace. Meanwhile, UK Commercial Banking’s flagship cultural programme continues to promote the benefits of a gender inclusive workforce and the importance of developing colleagues so that they can be at their best and over the last 12 months, more than 100 female colleagues across UK Commercial Banking have achieved promotions
