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Chapter 1. Understanding the landscape: the story so far on diversity and inclusion in venture capital
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What is our gender pay gap?
How are we addressing the gender pay gap?
Women in Finance Charter
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Long-term Investment for Technology and Science (LIFTS)
Long-term Investment for Technology and Science (LIFTS) – FAQs
Finding What Works: Pathways to Improve Diversity in Venture Capital Investment
Headlines
Executive Summary
Key Findings
Recommendations
Chapter 1. Understanding the landscape: the story so far on diversity and inclusion in venture capital
1.1 Why diversity and inclusion matters
1.2 The current diversity and inclusion landscape
Chapter 2. Finding what works: overview and approach
2.1 Research scope
2.2 Research methodology
Chapter 3. Detailed findings
3.1 Pathways to success for venture capital firms that want to invest in more underserved founders
3.2 Pathway 1: Diversity at the Top
3.3 Pathway 2: Inclusion in the Pipeline
3.4 Pathway 3: Transparency and accountability
Chapter 4. Evidence on each action
Action 1
Action 2
Action 3
Action 4
Action 5
Action 6
Action 7
Action 8
Action 9
Action 10
Action 11
Action 12
Action 13
Action 14
Chapter 5. Appendices
5.1 List of venture capital firms surveyed
5.2 Glossary of key terms
5.3 Acknowledgements
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Gender Pay Gap Report 2022
About the British Business Bank
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Our gender pay gap at a glance
What is our gender pay gap?
How are we addressing the gender pay gap?
Women in Finance Charter
Download Report (PDF, 5,855KB)
Gender Pay Gap Report 2021
About the British Business Bank
Foreword
Our gender pay gap at a glance
What is our gender pay gap?
How are we addressing the gender pay gap?
Women in Finance Charter
Download the report (PDF, 1,631kb)
Long-term Investment for Technology and Science (LIFTS)
Long-term Investment for Technology and Science (LIFTS) – FAQs
Finding What Works: Pathways to Improve Diversity in Venture Capital Investment
Headlines
Executive Summary
Key Findings
Recommendations
Chapter 1. Understanding the landscape: the story so far on diversity and inclusion in venture capital
1.1 Why diversity and inclusion matters
1.2 The current diversity and inclusion landscape
Chapter 2. Finding what works: overview and approach
2.1 Research scope
2.2 Research methodology
Chapter 3. Detailed findings
3.1 Pathways to success for venture capital firms that want to invest in more underserved founders
3.2 Pathway 1: Diversity at the Top
3.3 Pathway 2: Inclusion in the Pipeline
3.4 Pathway 3: Transparency and accountability
Chapter 4. Evidence on each action
Action 1
Action 2
Action 3
Action 4
Action 5
Action 6
Action 7
Action 8
Action 9
Action 10
Action 11
Action 12
Action 13
Action 14
Chapter 5. Appendices
5.1 List of venture capital firms surveyed
5.2 Glossary of key terms
5.3 Acknowledgements
Download Report (PDF, 4492KB)
