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The economic reality of rising employment costs in UK financial services

 

23 June | 13:55 -15:35 | In-person, Celtic Manor, Wales

This discussion will be led by...

 

Ioana Damu-Romanowski

Director - Customer & Client Success

Credit Strategy

 

 

Colin Whitmore

Strategy, Innovation and Design, Financial Crime Compliance

Natwest

 


 

 

Join this session to discuss key themes in a private forum with 6-10 peers from across the credit industry.

 

Persistent wage inflation, higher employment taxes, and elevated operating costs are fundamentally reshaping the economics of UK financial services. For boards and executive teams, the question is no longer how to absorb these pressures, but how business models must evolve to remain competitive, resilient, and investable.

 

This board-level session brings together CEOs and senior leaders to examine the impact of rising employment costs on productivity, profitability, and long-term strategic positioning. The discussion will explore how businesses are rethinking workforce models, location strategies, automation, and operating leverage and what this means for the UK’s ability to compete globally.

 

Participants will gain executive insight into the business model shifts required to navigate sustained cost pressure, balance talent investment with efficiency, and protect growth in an increasingly constrained economic environment.

 

Please note, this roundtable is for Premium Members only. If you would like to know more about Premium Membership, please get in contact with Ioana Damu-Romanowski via the event APP or on email.

Join this session to discuss the key themes below in a private forum with 6-10 peers from across the credit industry:

  • How do you measure the output of a diverse workforce
  • How do you get the best out of a diverse workforce
  • Building a business culture which allows for diverse thinking
  • Getting the recruitment right
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