Anyone who works within the PE/VC industry will be aware that there is a long way to go to increase the number of under-represented groups at all levels, but especially at senior levels.
The BVCA, amongst other organisations, has undertaken
significant research over the years, to capture both current levels of diversity and benchmark progress against prior years, but there is still some way to go to fully understand why it is taking so long to re-dress the balance. This is particularly surprising when there is an ever-growing body of evidence to suggest that diverse groups significantly outperform less diverse peers, and the industry is always looking for ways to outperform, so where are the blocks and what is holding us back?