INVESTMENT20/20
A TRADING NAME OF THE INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION (THE "IA")
SPONSORSHIP OF INVESTMENT20/20
Investment20/20 works with its sponsor firms to provide access to school leaver and graduate trainee and apprenticeship programmes across the UK. We run a vibrant Investment20/20 network for all our Trainees and Apprentices with regular events and a trainee forum.
Our commitment to you
Supporting diverse talent into all aspects of investment management. We are committed to:
(a) unifying investment firms behind a shared goal to increase awareness among future talent about our industry highlighting its social value, contribution to the economy and breadth of rewarding careers;
(b) facilitating access to new recruits from a diversity of backgrounds encouraging an open and diverse culture;
(c) reaching out to schools, colleges and universities in the UK;
(d) ensuring your programme offers are clear, appealing and inclusive;
(e) nurturing your Trainees/Apprentices in their first year through professional development events and networking opportunities with Investment20/20 Trainees/Apprentices across the industry.
Your commitment to us
Our sponsor firms are committed to the following principles:
(a) to employ school leavers/graduates (“Trainees/Apprentices”) and seek applications (without discrimination) from a broad range of schools, colleges and universities;
(b) not make it mandatory that Trainees/Apprentices require previous work experience;
(c) no requirement for minimum grades, unless absolutely necessary;
(d) adopt a thorough, fair, non-discriminatory and transparent recruitment process;
(e) pay a fair wage to the Trainees/Apprentices – we propose between £25,000 – £35,000 pa for Trainees/Apprentices, taking into account regional weighting, plus normal company benefits;
(f) provide, where possible, a minimum 12 months’ employment contract to all Trainees/Apprentices to ensure that both the member firm and the Trainees can build a beneficial working relationship;
(g) offer, where possible and practicable, Trainees/Apprentices non-rotational work to allow the Trainee/Apprentice to gain expertise in a specific area and to build a basic knowledge of a specific area of business;
(h) appoint a line manager and mentor who will give regular feedback and guidance to the Trainee/Apprentice;
(i) provide training and development relevant to each Trainee/Apprentice role as may be available to any other employees or members of the firm;
(j) encourage the Trainee/Apprentice to participate in Investment20/20 professional development opportunities and networking events with industry peers;
(k) encourage the Trainee/Apprentice to participate in Investment Ambassador talks in schools/colleges; and
(l) encourage Trainees/Apprentices to start a foundation professional qualification such as CISI’s IOC or CFA’s Investment Foundation Certificate.
Membership Fees
Membership fees are dependent on the size of your firm:
(1) for firms with over 500 UK based employees, the fee is £27,300 per annum plus VAT;
(2) for firms with 150-500 UK based employees, the fee is £13,700 per annum plus VAT; and
(3) for firms with less than 150 employees, the fee is £6,800 per annum plus VAT.
You will be invoiced by us on a recurring annual basis from the following March.
Termination
You have the right to terminate your contribution to us at any time by emailing [email protected] or writing to us at Camomile Court, 23 Camomile Street, London EC3A 7LL. Please note that there is no refund of contribution on termination of your sponsorship.