WESLEYAN - A FORCE FOR SOCIETAL GOOD
In addition to the work it does for professionals in a financial capacity , Stewart highlighted that the company is a staunch advocate of equality , inclusion and diversity . Acting as ‘ gender network sponsor ’ for Wesleyan , he states the definite progress being made to balance representation of women in senior leadership roles :
“ I ’ m very proud to be the gender network sponsor . Since 2018 we ’ ve increased the number of women in our senior leader population from 18 % to 30 %. We ’ re still not where we want to be , but we have numerous initiatives that are driving that agenda forward .”
Regarding the company ’ s efforts to assist communities and individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic , Stewart also highlights its free-to-access , 24 / 7 healthcare and wellbeing support hub , Wesleyan Wellbeing . “ The online service offers a free psychological triage , and access to specialist mental health clinicians for our members . Through the Wesleyan Foundation , we have also gifted over £ 100k to various charities and organisations in support of key worker mental health needs .”
In September , despite the economic downturn , Wesleyan paid out its highest-ever mutual bonus to members : a £ 30m dividend to customers invested in its profits fund , with each investor receiving a 1 % uplift on the value of their investment . As a testament to its financial strength , the Society has paid out over £ 67m to members over the past three years in the form of mutual dividends .
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