Culture, Conduct, and Inclusion: What FCA’s 2026 Legislation Means for Financial Services
The FCA’s new rules, effective September 2026, will make non-financial misconduct – including bullying and harassment – a regulatory issue for 30,000 financial firms. Hayley Barnard explains what this shift means in real terms, and what firms need to be doing now.
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What the SRA Rules and Worker Protection Act Mean for Law Firms
Hayley Barnard examines how recent SRA regulations and the Worker Protection Act 2023 demand law firms transform workplace culture. And why firms that invest in fairness, respect, and inclusion will not only meet their regulatory obligations, they’ll attract and retain top talent, improve client outcomes, and build a reputation for integrity.
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From Awareness to Accountability: Lessons from the Gregg Wallace Investigation
Mix CEO Hayley Barnard on why the Gregg Wallace investigation should not be viewed as a media scandal, but a milestone moment in our national reckoning with workplace culture and accountability.
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Women In Financial Services – Bridging the Gap
The financial services sector has an inclusion issue. In Britain, it’s the industry with the highest gender pay gap and the highest rate of sexual discrimination employment tribunals. Hayley Barnard examines the reasons why.
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The Worker Protection Act – From Compliance to Best Practice
The Worker Protection Act signals a shift towards greater employer accountability in preventing sexual harassment. Mix’s Head of Consulting Stef Clifton-Sprigg explains how adopting best practices that go beyond compliance can create a safer, more inclusive environment where all employees feel respected and protected.
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The Worker Protection Act – what does it mean for employers?
The Worker Protection Act represents a seismic shift in how sexual harassment is handled in the workplace. Find out what it means for employers in our in-depth article.
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