Taking our women further
Creating an inclusive leadership team.
We are committed to developing our people and creating a culture where everyone, regardless of gender or background, has the opportunity to succeed.
In 2017 we launched our Women's Empowerment Programme which aims to create a flexible and supportive environment, ultimately enabling more women to reach leadership positions.
It is widely recognised that a more diverse leadership team is good for business. We want to better represent our people and our clients, believing that smart decisions today will create lasting value for our Crowe team and their clients tomorrow.
Women in Finance Charter
In March 2019 we signed up to the Women in Finance Charter as a commitment to improve gender diversity among our people. At Crowe we are actively working to have a balance of 30% women at partnership level by 31 March 2027.
When we joined the Charter, women made up 24% of our senior leadership. As of September 2025, that figure stands at 23%. While this represents a slight dip, it reflects the rapid expansion of our partner team during a period of significant business growth. Looking ahead, we remain committed to our target. With ambitious growth plans, a robust leadership programme, and a strong pipeline of talented women rising through the ranks, we believe that our goal is within reach.
We remain focused on continuous improvement and the implementation of new practices and approaches to help us reach our target, including:
- continuing our peer mentoring network for our aspiring female leaders
- continuing our leadership training and coaching for our female talent pipeline, alongside our new leadership programme and data review to retain our female talent
- developing our return-to-work programme
- introducing mandatory ED&I training
- seeking input from the younger members of our team – our ‘Trainee Voice’
- providing health and well-being support for women specifically around menopause, baby loss, body confidence and other female health issues
- encouraging allyship.
These practices will be under detailed and continuous review over the course of the next 12 months.
The importance of female leadership
Rebecca Durrant - Partner, Private Clients
"I want to encourage our people, whatever their gender, to be the best they can be. I would like us to identify our future leaders and make sure they have a strong support network to achieve their own success".
Jaki Mitchell - Partner, Business Solutions
"Challenges have always been juggling work and home life but Crowe has always been hugely supportive in allowing flexibility. It’s not a competition between work and home life and if you are happy in both, your output will be greater".
Crowe Cast
Our Women in Business series explores the connection between diversity and business growth. In each episode, our National Head of Private Clients, and UK’s Women’s Empowerment Programme lead, Rebecca Durrant, will interview exceptional women in business, taking a deeper dive into their lives and careers.