Many organisations, including Castlefield, are taking steps to build more diverse teams, and for good reason. Different perspectives help strengthen resilience, encourage innovation and support better decision‑making.
But diversity is just the starting point. To gain real value, people also need to feel they belong, for example being included in conversations, listened to, and able to contribute fully as themselves.
Belonging at Castlefield means creating a workplace where every co‑owner feels valued, respected and able to be themselves. We encourage everyone to play a part in shaping an environment where people genuinely feel they belong.
We recognise that data on diversity doesn’t tell the full story, but it is an important starting point. It helps us identify where action is needed to ensure equal opportunities for all co‑owners and to reflect the community we’re proud to be part of.
Our latest Diversity & Inclusion report: 'Belonging at Castlefield' offers an insight into the company's culture and ethos.
The report provides a breakdown of Co-owners, with details on gender pay, salary bandings, ethnicity and diversity.
Download the report now, using the link below.
Belonging at Castlefield
Ewelina Niziolek-Wilson (Co-owner, Head of People & Improvement)
Financial services is one of those areas of the economy where it seems trickier for women to develop and progress. We have an outstanding record of maintaining 50/50 gender balance in our most senior roles.
We are signatories to WiFC that has been created in 2017 to achieve “gender balance” within the financial industry, where women at senior management levels are often scarce. Whilst the Charter’s objective focuses on gender diversity, diversity in all its forms is important to our business.
Castlefield see the enormous benefit that can be gained from a fairer and more inclusive financial services industry. We are firmly of the belief that a balanced workforce is good for business and society.
Castlefield are members of The Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter - a voluntary membership and assessment scheme, created to improve employment standards, and develop diverse and inclusive working conditions across Greater Manchester.
Castlefield has signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better. By signing the pledge we are showing our commitment to older workers and making our workplace age-friendly.
This means we’re taking action to improve our recruitment, retention and development of workers aged 50 and over.
Being a part of the pledge means we draw on a wider pool of applicants for each job. It means older workers can continue to thrive and contribute in our organisation. And it means we can benefit from the innovation and productivity boost that multigenerational workforces bring.
Learn moreCastlefield is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Disability Confident provides employers with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to attract, recruit, retain and develop disabled people in the workplace.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
We’re extremely proud that Castlefield has consistently been recognised for a number of awards
Learn moreCastlefield are proud to be members and signatories of a range of worthy organisations and initiatives.
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