LGBT Great Careers Partner: Baillie Gifford

Employees:

1650+
Locations:

11 Worldwide
Industry:

Financial Services

About us

Baillie Gifford is an independent, private partnership, which allows us to focus entirely on our clients and their investments. This enables us to take a long-term view on all that we do, including learning and development, client relationships and investing.

Why Baillie Gifford?

Learning and development culture: We champion continuous curiosity and believe everyone within the firm should own their own development and expand their learning. In our culture, you are in the driving seat with access to digital learning platforms and instructor-led courses to support your development.
Inclusion: Our biggest strength is our people, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are celebrated. We do this through staff networks, training initiatives and events, all supported by dedicated leadership.
Social responsibility: Our philanthropic efforts are designed to be long-term contributions, understanding their working goals and driving sustainable change in the communities around us.
Wellbeing: We prioritise mental and physical wellbeing through a culture of open conversations, supportive policies and tailored rewards and benefits to ensure you are supported at every stage of your life.

Our strength is our people

Our firm must be an engaging and progressive place to work.

This belief recognises that our strength is our people; our diverse perspectives, experiences and how we collaborate are fundamental to the firm. We encourage our people to be curious, innovative and forward-thinking. We have high standards and expectations, always holding ourselves and others to account.

Our employee networks

We have a range of employee networks created by our staff for our staff. For more information on all of our networks click here.

Stuart Wright our LGBT+ Network Chair explains more about the LGBT+ network:

I joined as a graduate in 2022 with a key pull factor being our LGBT+ Network due to its inclusivity and varied initiatives. From partnering with local charities and learning from peers to Pride Month parties and content creation, our network offers a fantastic opportunity to champion bringing your whole self to work. Please do browse our Careers | Baillie Gifford for open vacancies, and don’t hesitate to message People@bailliegifford.com if you have any questions.

Careers

We offer a range of career opportunities at all levels. If you’re interested in joining our vibrant and inclusive community, please see our current vacancies.

Careers | Baillie Gifford

Inclusion, diversity and us

At the heart of our initiatives, you will find our people. Discover some of their stories and the steps we have taken to help them feel they belong.

Kathrin Hamilton

Client relationship director Kathrin Hamilton talks about diversity and inclusion, and why we should all feel comfortable calling out certain behaviours.

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Shin Wen Yip

My interview didn’t focus soley on my skills and capabilities, but on my interests and values. It was a two-way conversation in which I could explore the company culture.