The course is being offered alongside two existing courses for mid-level and senior roles with the aim of helping female colleagues within the organisation reach their full professional potential.

The firm is also holding an internal roadshow this week to celebrate the inclusive initiatives and activities which have taken place over the last year, including the results of the second internal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion survey.

According to OSB, the aim of the week is to encourage all colleagues, regardless of gender or background to share their best practice skills/knowledge, support each other and focus on their personal and career development using the resources available via the in-house people development team.

Carly Spittle, head of learning engagement at OSB Group (pictured above), said: “I am delighted to welcome our very first Level 3 cohort who will be developing and learning new management skills over a comprehensive 12-month learning programme.

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“This course is aimed at employees at the start of their leadership and management journey, helping us to build the capability of female leaders at every stage in their careers.

The introduction of this leadership course is another step the group is taking to promote inclusivity as it’s open to all females in the business (including trans colleagues), regardless of seniority and role.

“By providing the right tools, skills and knowledge we hope to help our female colleagues prosper both within the business and the wider financial services arena.”

Alexa Brunt, operational resilience manager at OSB Group, added: “I have been at OSB Group for 6 years and in that time, I have been promoted three times. Having already completed the Future Supervisors and Manager Programme that the Group offers, it felt like the next step in my learning journey when the new Excelling in Team Leadership was announced.

“I am hoping this course will not only give me the tools to further progress my own career but also help me to drive my team’s success and their individual goals.”