Carbon Underwriting’s Ferrier wants less conversation and more action
Jacqui Ferrier, founding partner and chief underwriting officer at Carbon Underwriting, observes while conversations around inclusivity have gained momentum, the real focus must be on accelerating progress and not just talking about it.
Coming to London as an Aussie, I was never quite sure which barriers I faced were down to my nationality, my background, my gender, or even my personal life – bringing my wife and dog with me.
What I
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