Gender Equality Plan

Gender Equality Plan — NETWORK CAPITAL GROUP
Gender Equality Plan · 2025–2027

Equality
as a founding
principle.

Network Capital Group was structured with the full participation of women at every level of authority. This plan reflects what has always been true here, and what we are building forward.

Our commitments
100%
Female leadership across C-Level and Board
3
Flagship programmes designed exclusively for women
Plan period: January 2025 to December 2027
Our position

"Gender equality at Network Capital Group is structural, not symbolic. It shapes how capital is allocated, who receives mentorship, and what voices determine strategy. We hold this standard because we believe it produces better outcomes for people, business, and society."

NCG Executive Leadership Council

Three areas of deliberate commitment

Each pillar responds to a documented gap. Together they form an integrated approach that is operational, measurable, and reported publicly each year.

01
Leadership Composition

NCG's C-Level and Board are composed entirely of women. This reflects our founding structure and sets the standard we extend to partners, portfolio entities, and affiliates.

02
Women Entrepreneurs Programme

A structured ecosystem that gives women-led ventures access to capital, advisory, legal support, and strategic networks, from early stage through to growth.

03
Financial Literacy and Empowerment

Education programmes in investment fundamentals, credit management, and wealth building, designed to make informed financial decision-making accessible and practical.

Programmes built with clear purpose

Each initiative is co-created with the communities it serves. Outcomes are measured, published, and reviewed against stated targets every year.

NCG Women in Capital Markets

A 12-month programme providing structured access to capital markets education, deal structuring workshops, and direct introductions to institutional investors, designed specifically for women-led businesses seeking growth capital.

Founders Forward Accelerator

NCG's signature pre-Series A programme combining capital access, senior mentorship, legal and financial advisory, and a curated network of strategic partners and corporate buyers, exclusively for women founders.

Financial Fluency Initiative

Community-based workshops covering investment basics, retirement planning, credit management, and wealth building, delivered in person and digitally, across varied economic contexts and in multiple languages.

Executive Mentorship Network

Structured mentorship pairing emerging women leaders with NCG senior executives. Includes executive shadowing, board readiness coaching, and access to professional networks that extend well beyond the programme itself.

Pay Equity Audit Programme

Annual, independently verified pay equity audits across NCG and required partner organisations. Findings and remediation timelines are published in the Gender Equality Report without redaction.

Inclusive Procurement Policy

A binding minimum of 40% of NCG's procurement spend directed to women-owned and women-led businesses, assessed annually and reported as part of our public accountability framework.

Built this way from the beginning

The leadership structure of Network Capital Group is not a recent policy shift. Women hold every C-Level position and every Board seat. This shapes how decisions are made, which priorities are funded, and what culture is sustained across the organisation.

We extend this standard to the entities and partners we work with, as a condition of engagement rather than a stated aspiration.

100%
Female representation across CEO, CFO, COO, and CLO positions
100%
Female Board of Directors composition
40%
Minimum procurement spend directed to women-owned businesses
3
Flagship programmes serving women entrepreneurs and professionals

What we are held to

These commitments are binding. Each has a named owner, a defined measurement method, and is included in the annual Gender Equality Report.

01
Annual Gender Equality Report

A transparent, independently verified public report covering leadership composition, pay equity data, programme impact, and progress against every stated commitment.

02
Zero Tolerance on Gender Discrimination

Formal, confidential grievance mechanisms and independent review processes are in place. Every individual at NCG has access to these regardless of seniority or contract type.

03
Equal Parental Leave

Fully paid parental leave is equal for all parents regardless of gender, with a structured return-to-work programme and no career consequence for leave taken.

04
Partner and Supplier Alignment

All NCG partners, suppliers, and investee companies are assessed on gender equality standards at onboarding and at annual review. This is a condition of continued engagement.

05
Programme Impact Targets

Every NCG programme sets specific, measurable targets covering number of women served, capital facilitated, and businesses launched. Progress is published annually without adjustment for unfavourable results.

06
Annual Plan Review

This Gender Equality Plan is reviewed each year by the Executive Leadership Council, informed by employee feedback, programme data, and assessment from external gender equity specialists.

A standing invitation to those who share this standard.

Whether you are a woman building a business, an investor seeking partners with principled governance, or an organisation raising its own standard, we welcome the conversation.

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Gender Equality Plan 2025–2027 · Reviewed annually