What the Charter means
Led by HM Treasury, the Women in Finance Charter, is designed to drive gender balance at every level of the financial services industry. With more than 400 signatories representing over 1.3 million employees, the Charter is creating a fairer, more inclusive sector.
By signing we pledge to:
- Appoint a senior executive accountable for gender inclusion
- Set and publish a target for women in senior roles
- Report publicly on our progress each year
- Link executive pay to achieving these targets
Our commitment
We believe in the power of Team HTB. We achieve more together, which is why we are committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and achieve their potential.
Diverse perspectives strengthen decision-making, drive innovation and help us better serve our customers and colleagues. That’s why building a diverse and inclusive workforce, particularly within our senior leadership community, remains an important priority for HTB.
On 30 September 2025, HTB became a signatory to the Women in Finance Charter and set a target for women to represent 31% of senior management roles by September 2026. This built on the progress made through our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and the actions we continue to take to address our Gender Pay Gap.
Our update
As of 1 September 2026, we are delighted to have exceeded our Women in Finance Charter target, with women representing more than 31% of our senior management population. Achieving this milestone in our first year reflects our continued focus on attracting, developing and retaining talented women across HTB, while strengthening opportunities for career progression into leadership roles.
While we are proud of this achievement, we recognise that improving representation is an ongoing journey. To build on this progress, we have increased our target to 32% female representation within senior management by September 2027.
We remain committed to fostering an inclusive culture where diverse talent can succeed and where our leadership community reflects the breadth of perspectives, experiences and talent across HTB.