Bank’s next equality aim

Royal Bank of Scotland has set a target for one third of its top 600 management roles to be held by women by 2020.

The bank, which is currently 79% owned by the taxpayer, will apply the target throughout the business from its high street arm to its investment bank.

The bank’s sustainability report said the targets to have one in three women in management roles across the company were “supported by plans which contain specific, measurable activities to increase senior female representation and better balance across all levels within the bank”.

The target has been introduced after the bank achieved its goal of ensuring that women hold at least 30% of its top 5,000 roles.

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