Lloyds Banking Group's Director of Diversity: 'Gender equality should not just be left to HR'

Diversity has always been an issue in the financial sector, with the gender pay gap still looming large in many areas.

With this in mind, Lloyds Banking Group has taken it upon themselves to attempt to remedy the problem, committing itself to ensuring 40% of its senior roles will be held by women by 2020.

Fiona Cannon OBE, Director of Inclusion & Diversity at Lloyds Banking Group, spoke to HR Grapevine about the institution’s initiatives and future plans.

How can HR do more to promote gender equality, especially in a male-dominated sector such as finance?