Diversity, equality and inclusion

We reflect our communities

We have always believed it is imperative that we represent the communities we serve; this is the foundation of our community banking model. We believe a diverse organisation with a broad range of skills, backgrounds, knowledge and experience is most effective and we are deeply committed to promoting greater diversity and inclusion throughout the Bank and transparently reporting against progress.

Our networks

We have a number inclusion networks, led by passionate and committed colleagues. They include:

• Women on Work (WOW)
• Mpride for our LGBT+ colleagues
• Mbrace for our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) community
• Mparents, a network to support working parents
• Mbody to support our colleagues physical and mental wellbeing

All groups are open to all colleagues, regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation.

The Inclusion Committee has met on a monthly basis this year, bringing together the chairs of our colleague networks to progress collaborative inclusion goals.

Diversity at every level

As at 31 December 2021

How big is our gender pay gap?

As at 5 April 2021

Why do we have a gender pay gap?

Our gender pay gap is caused by the higher proportion of men in more senior roles. We have a range of initiatives focused on encouraging and supporting talented women into leadership and specialist jobs.

• We are proud signatories of the Women in Finance Charter, which aims to achieve gender balance at all levels across financial services firms
• As well as our Women on Work colleague network, we run mentoring circles and leadership seminars on key topics and provide diverse candidate shortlists to hiring managers
• Our Opportunities Programme is a career development programme for colleagues from diverse backgrounds relating to ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and socioeconomic background. We launched a cohort of 20 colleagues in July (65% female), with a 12-month programme of tutorials focused on enhancing skills and raising profiles backed by sponsorship from the Executive Committee and senior leaders
• We recently appointed a Director of Colleague Experience and Inclusion who will launch our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy in 2022, with aims to make a difference to communities, colleagues and leaders across the business.

Importantly, we have examined the salaries for all jobs across the bank and this has confirmed that we pay our colleagues doing the same role equitably, regardless of gender.

Proportion of female and male colleagues by pay quartile

The charts below show the gender distribution and pay gap at Metro Bank across the four pay quartiles:

As at 5 April 2021

Proportion of female and male colleagues who received a bonus

As at 5 April 2021

I can confirm the data reported is accurate.

Chief People Officer

28 March 2022

Cymraeg:

Dyma ein Cynnig Cymraeg sy’n disgrifio’r gwasanaethau Cymraeg sydd ar gael i’n cwsmeriaid. Yn ogystal â chynnig datblygiad i’n cydweithwyr.

Mae’r Gymraeg yn bwysig i’r gwasanaethau yr ydym yn eu darparu gan fod llawer o’n cwsmeriaid yn siarad Cymraeg. Y mae hefyd yn bwysig i gefnogi’r iaith Gymraeg yng Nghymru ble bynnag y gallwn yn y gymuned.

Dyma yw ein Cynnig Cymraeg:

1. Bydd modd adnabod siaradwyr Cymraeg yn ein siopau yng Nghymru am eu bod yn gwisgo logo Iaith Gwaith – sef logo a ddefnyddir i ddynodi siaradwyr rhugl neu ddysgwyr.
2. Presenoldeb amlycach o’r Gymraeg yn ein siopau i gwsmeriaid a chydweithwyr. Bydd hyn yn cynnwys arwyddion, deunydd hyrwyddo.
3. Caiff Parth Arian, ein rhaglen addysg ariannol am ddim i ysgolion a grwpiau ieuenctid, ei chyflwyno yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg, yn dibynnu ar iaith ddewisol y grŵp.
4. Os wnewch chi ysgrifennu atom ni yn y Gymraeg, byddwn yn ymateb yn y Gymraeg.
5. Mae ein siopau Cymraeg yn ymddwyn fel canolfan i’r gymuned leol, ac yn cynnal digwyddiadau rhwydweithio busnes a byddwn yn dathlu diwylliant a thraddodiadau Cymru (e.e. Dydd Gŵyl Dewi). Bydd y digwyddiadau hyn yn croesawu’r sawl sy’n siarad Cymraeg a Saesneg yn ein siopau.
6. Byddwn yn rhoi’r cyfle i’n cydweithwyr ddysgu a gwella eu sgiliau Cymraeg.

English:

This is our Welsh Offer which describes the Welsh language services that are available to our customers. As well as to offer development for our colleagues.

The Welsh language is important to the services we provide as we have many Welsh speaking customers. It is also important to support the Welsh language in Wales wherever we can in the community.

1. In our Welsh stores you will be able to recognise Welsh-speaking colleagues as they will be wearing the Iaith Gwaith – the logo used to identify fluent speakers or learners.
2. A more prominent presence of the Welsh language in our stores for customers and colleagues. This will include signage, promotional material.
3. Money Zone, our free financial education programme for schools and youth groups, will be delivered in both English and Welsh depending on the group’s preference.
4. If you write to us in Welsh, we will respond in Welsh.
5. Our Welsh stores act as a hub for the local community, hosting regular business networking events and we will celebrate Welsh culture and traditions (for example St David’s day). In our stores these events will welcome both English and Welsh speakers.
6. We will give our colleagues the opportunity to learn and improve their Welsh language skills.