LTTA DEIMAN4FINANCE

On May 20–21, CBE took part in a Learning, Teaching and Training Activity (LTTA) held in Barcelona as part of the DEIMAN4FINANCE project, an initiative dedicated to promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and fostering more inclusive, accessible and equitable workplaces across the financial sector.

The programme combined theoretical insights with hands-on activities, addressing some of the most relevant challenges organisations face today through five key focus areas:

• Disability inclusion, with particular attention to the transition from the medical model to the social model of disability;
• Gender equality, including the analysis of pay gaps and promotion biases;
• Multicultural competence, aimed at enhancing collaboration across diverse cultural backgrounds;
• Inclusive language, to support bias-aware and effective communication;
• European regulatory frameworks, providing an overview of current requirements and developments in workplace inclusion.

A particularly significant achievement was the successful implementation of accessibility measures throughout the programme, ensuring the full participation of all attendees in both in-person and online settings. Through dedicated accessibility protocols, including visual-first presentations and structured interaction management, participants and interpreters were able to engage effectively in every activity and discussion.

Among the practical exercises, participants worked on identifying physical, digital and cognitive barriers within simulated financial institutions, developing actionable solutions to improve accessibility and inclusion. The programme also included case studies focused on recognising exclusionary language and addressing multicultural workplace challenges through an inclusive and constructive approach.
Training is an essential step towards creating lasting organisational change. Participants concluded the programme by defining individual commitments and concrete action plans that will support the implementation of inclusive practices within their organisations.

CBE would like to thank IEF – Institut d’Estudis Financers for the excellent organisation and hospitality, as well as all participants for their engagement, expertise and commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within the European financial sector.

Learn more about the DEIMAN4FINANCE project at: https://deiman4finance.eu/