19/08/2026
At Francis Clark Financial Planning, supporting women in finance has been part of our journey for many years. In 2024, we strengthened that commitment by signing the Women in Finance Charter, setting ambitious targets to increase the representation of women across senior leadership, management and financial planner roles by 2027.
Those targets matter because the profession still has work to do. Today, women make up around 18% of financial planners in the UK, despite many clients saying they would value the opportunity to work with a female adviser.
We're proud that our efforts have been recognised, including being shortlisted for the Professional Adviser Women in Financial Advice Awards 2026 for our Contribution to Gender Diversity, while our Senior Chartered Financial Planner, Michelle Willcock, has once again been shortlisted for Financial Adviser of the Year (South West).
While we're proud of the progress we've made, we know there is more to do.
Over the coming weeks, we'll be sharing the stories of some of the women helping to shape Francis Clark Financial Planning. They'll talk about what inspired them to build a career in financial planning, the experiences that have shaped them, and the advice they'd give to others considering the profession.
We hope you'll follow the series and join the conversation.
