The Pathways Pledge was launched in February 2024, and now has over 20 organisations signed up to over 40 pledges which will be monitored and reported on annually.
Pathways Forward’s Ana Stewart said: “We are rapidly building a strong foundation of forward-thinking organisations who share our commitment to both the recommendations laid out in the Pathways report, the underlying principles, and engendering effective change within their own businesses.”
The individual pledges are aimed to complement existing internal policies, and range from the capture and analysis of recruitment data for female versus male applicants, showcasing female entrepreneurial role models, broadening awareness of national programmes in Scotland, and amplifying the profiles of female Non-executive Directors for female founders. The focus is on actionable and trackable pledges, with shared and published results.
Pathways Forward has announced its third cohort of Pledge partners, with FDM Group, Elevator, Equity Gap, EY, and the Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC) committing to actionable steps aligned with the principles set out in the Pathways report.
The latest cohort join AccelerateHER, CivTech, CodeBase, Deloitte, Eos Advisory, Scottish EDGE, Scottish National Investment Bank, Converge, The Open University in Scotland, Royal Bank of Scotland, Scottish Enterprise, SIS Ventures, Social Investment Scotland, South of Scotland Enterprise, and the University of Strathclyde as Pledge partners.