Employers sign up to help women back to work

Thirteen employers have signed up for a return to work programme to help women back into the financial services industry after they have taken a career break.

The Returners to Financial Services Scotland programme launches on Friday and provides paid professional ‘returnship’ placements.

Funded by the Scottish Government, firms participating in the programme include BNP Paribas Securities Services, CYBG, Hymans Robertson, Incremental Group, Independent Women, Mazars, Mearns & Company, M&G Prudential, RBS Group, Standard Life Aberdeen and TSB.

Successful applicants will take on a placement from April to July to refresh their skills and experienceandequipthem for employment.