Here’s the difference we’re making to gender diversity in the investment management industry
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Volunteer with us
If you're enthusiastic about reshaping the investment industry to foster greater equity, sustainability, and improved decision-making , we invite you to explore how volunteering with us can contribute to our mission of boosting the representation of women and non-binary individuals in the UK investment sector.
Our volunteer community, which spans over 1800 individuals, welcomes professionals from all backgrounds and career levels in the investing and savings industry. Regardless of your gender or career stage, your expertise is valued. There are various ways to engage with us:
Share your insights through speaking engagements at schools, universities, workshops, and career events.
Mentor university students who serve as GAIN ambassadors.
Support our outreach efforts to schools and universities.
If feasible, recommend our initiative for partnership or sponsorship within your company.
Your involvement can make a meaningful impact, contributing to positive change and increased diversity within the investment field.
Sign up to become a volunteer and receive our fortnightly newsletter with upcoming opportunities.
“Thank you for organising everything so meticulously and dedicating so much time to building bright futures for young aspiring girls! I’ve really loved volunteering.”
Volunteer Registration
Sign up below for our fortnightly volunteer newsletter detailing upcoming opportunities to get involved with GAIN!
Volunteer FAQs
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Visit our dedicated volunteer events page to view all of our upcoming opportunities. Click the “Register” button to submit your interest and a member of the GAIN team will be in touch in due course to confirm your place and discuss next steps.
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No! We are always looking for new volunteers to help drive GAIN’s mission and would love to hear from you. We really couldn’t do what we do without our wonderful network of volunteers.
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With the exception of school talks which will always require a female volunteer, men are welcome to volunteer at our events. If female only volunteers are required, this will be specified on the event post.
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In this scenario, we will always prioritise volunteers from our sponsor firms. After this, we will choose based on those who most closely match the volunteer request.
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Absolutely! Feel free to share the latest volunteer newsletter with them or direct them to this page to fill out our Volunteer Registration form to receive it themselves going forward.
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For school talks, we will provide you with a GAIN slide deck to use on the day. Our university and programme events are usually more specific so we will discuss these with you on a case-by-case basis in the lead up to the event.
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Yes! We hold quarterly networking drinks to facilitate meetups between our volunteers and the GAIN team. Keep an eye on our newsletter and event page to find out when the next event will be and to register your place!
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No. We have volunteering opportunities all over the country. If you are based in Scotland or the North of England, join our dedicated LinkedIn groups to be kept in the loop of what is happening in your region!
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Yes, a lot of our volunteering opportunities take place virtually. Details on whether the event is due to be held in person or online will be included in the event post.
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Please use the feedback form on this page to submit your feedback, positive or negative, so that we can continue to improve our volunteering experience.
We welcome volunteers who would like to fundraise for GAIN - all money raised goes towards the GAIN Bursary.
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Sponsor us
There is a stunning lack of gender diversity within the investment management community.
Fewer women apply to entry-level roles in investment management and there is a significant drop-off rate as women progress through their careers. At GAIN, we want to change this.
We surveyed 16-21 year old women across state and private sixth forms and universities, as well as recent graduates and the findings were striking:
1.Young women don’t understand what investing means, and why it is important to society;
2.There are few female and non-binary industry role models available to young women
Let’s work together to change this
If you’re passionate about helping us to changing a status quo which is inequitable, self-perpetuating, and detrimental to high-quality investment decision making, there are many ways we can work together to help meet our objective to increase the female and non-binary application rate in the UK investment industry.
For GAIN sponsors, we can create a bespoke partnership that meets your needs and:
raises the visibility of your company with our network of schools, companies and volunteers
demonstrates your commitment to diversity & inclusion to your clients and audiences
helps build & diversify your talent pipeline
engages and inspires your employees
Enquire about Sponsorship
Could you help us in our mission to get more young women into the investment management industry?
The GAIN Jobs & Opportunities Board was created to provide a space for our student network to access roles within the investment & savings industry that they otherwise might not be aware of.
For investment firms, it provides access to a large network of women and non-binary students, graduates and industry professionals. GAIN partners with university societies across the UK (all UK universities are eligible) and with secondary schools & colleges across England & Wales.
We will post both investment and non-investment opportunities but please note that our audience tends to be more focused on investment decision-making roles. Whilst early career opportunities are the most popular amongst our network, we will also consider posting more experienced level roles depending on the role itself.
· GAIN sponsor firms can post unlimited roles throughout the year* however no more than three roles can be posted at any one time. We will also amplify these roles to our student network in our newsletter and via LinkedIn should you wish us to.
· Non-sponsor firms can post unlimited roles throughout the year* however only one role can be posted at any one time. Even though there is no fee to post, if the role is successfully filled through our network, we will charge a small fee of £1500 to cover our administrative costs in running the jobs board. There is no fee to source an intern through the Jobs Board for a placement or internship that lasts less than 6 months.
*Please note, that we will not post internships whilst our own Internship Programme is open.
If you would like to post a role on our jobs board, the process is very easy. Please complete the application form below.
If you have any questions, please contact sophie@gainuk.org
Want to advertise a job with us?
Fundraise for Us!
When you fundraise for GAIN, you help ensure that finance is not a barrier to women and non-binary individuals interested in a career in investment management.
Every penny raised goes into the GAIN Bursary.
At GAIN, we empower young women and non-binary individuals by providing them with free resources, organising events, and offering programs in the investment management industry. We ignite inspiration in them through a network of industry role models who speak at events and provide mentorship.
By fundraising for GAIN, you can make a significant difference in the lives of these individuals. All proceeds from fundraising activities will be donated to our GAIN bursary, ensuring that financial barriers do not exclude young talent from accessing our events and programmes.
Who can fundraise?
We welcome anyone to fundraise for us whether you’re an individual, a school group, a university society, or a corporate team demonstrating your commitment to bridging the gender diversity gap in the industry.
Why fundraise rather than donate?
Fundraising is an engaging way to actively demonstrate your support for our mission. It offers you an exciting opportunity to try something new, take on a challenge, and truly make a difference.
Use your fundraiser to ignite a sense of camaraderie, connection, or even friendly competition (!) among your friends and peers.
Each person you involve in your fundraiser, be it a friend, colleague, or neighbor, becomes a valuable part of the GAIN network. Through their involvement, we are able to inspire and empower more young women and non-binary individuals in the investment management industry.
Fundraising Ideas
Fancy taking part in a Challenge? Why not…
Embrace the challenge of a 5K run
Complete a cycling challenge
Set up a team sports day
Register for a Tough Mudder Event
Or maybe you prefer to organise an event? You could host…
An Arts and craft fair
A Poetry Slam evening
A Movie night
A Bake Sale
A Pub Quiz
Fundraising Proceeds
Once you have finished wowing friends, family and coworkers with your athletic prowess or quiz hosting abilities, please contact paige@gainuk.org to share your fundraising proceeds with us.
Let us shout about you!
Once your fundraiser has been set up, shout about it online and tag us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.
Send in your fundraising plans to paige@gainuk.org and we’ll shine the spotlight on you and your fundraiser
