Become a Member
25xTalent offers strategic diagnostic tools, research and advice for members. We develop our data tools and research leveraging the experience of our members and our network, which includes the leadership teams at over 500 UK and international companies.
By identifying structural issues clearly and early, and placing data and metrics around it, members have found that they achieve their talent development goals faster, more efficiently and in a sustainable manner.
This is why some of our members have joined:
Rick Haythornthwaite
Chair, NatWest Group
“I know NatWest was keen to be one of the founding members along with BP and Unilever because good talent planning requires intentional action. I think NatWest recognised that “the-not-invented-here” syndrome is never going to help; you need to act as a collective to think through what's working, what's not working and to share that knowledge. And 25x25 - now 25xTalent - has proven to be a very helpful platform in that regard.”
Venkat
CEO Barclays
“25xTalent helps you focus the mind, and it helps create a broader awareness of this issue and put an ambition into this issue. And that's why we joined. I think the community aspect is important."
Dr Charles Woodburn
CEO BAE Systems
"We’ve joined 25×Talent because there are not enough women in senior leadership or indeed CEO positions right across the FTSE100. So I think it’s important that likeminded companies such as BAE Systems get together to share what we’re learning and accelerate the collective progress."
Katie Murray
CFO NatWest Group
"What 25xTalent is doing is shining a light on different journeys you can go on, shining a light on what’s possible and reminding people that it is possible to go to that level."
Kerry Dryburgh
EVP People, Culture & Communications BP
“I think it's brilliant to see the way that 25xTalent has grown and how much impact it's had. And I think it has brought to everyone's attention the fundamental question about diversity of chief executives around the world and where those individuals come from. It's normalised; it's equalised the ability to think about what needs to be done in order to diversify chief executives of the future.”
Kirsty Wilson
Partner Baker McKenzie
"In order to bring about change, you need teamwork. This is why it is very important for Baker Mackenzie to be a part of 25xTalent, as this is an organisation which is all about teamwork."
Dame Carolyn McCall
CEO ITV
"I’ve been the first female CEO in three different companies. That is not something to shout about. That is why the goal has to be to ensure, through our collective effort and focus, there is a critical mass of female CEOs and we can simply be CEOs."
Chris O'Shea
CEO Centrica
"All businesses need to collaborate to address the underlying issues here and we look forward to working with 25xTalent on this."
Dame Vivienne Cox
prior NED GSK
"25xTalent provides a thoughtful analysis and a framework which we as a board are keen to implement."
Clare Woodman
Head of EMEA and CEO Morgan Stanley & Co.
"Strong and engaged succession planning is essential to ensure women are given the right opportunities at the right time."
Leena Nair
prior CHRO Unilever
"Before I became CEO at Chanel, I was told that people from HR backgrounds didn’t become CEOs."
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston
prior Chief of Air Staff Royal Air Force
"We operate in a fiercely competitive recruitment market and I have to attract talent from across the range of the UK employment pool, and that requires us to be as attractive an employer to women or people from any background."