The place to build meaningful connections and support career development – one walk at a time!
Open to Inclusion in Finance Members only.
Our aims
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The Walking Exchange is a cross-firm mentoring experience designed to bring together mid-career professionals (7-15 years’ experience) and senior leaders (20+ years’ industry experience) from across our Member firms. Helping Member firms retain, develop, and inspire talent across the industry.
Blending career development with wellbeing, these mentoring walks help individuals build meaningful connections, support career development through structured, informal mentorship conversations – one walk at a time.
The Walking Exchange is open to all roles and backgrounds, and fosters inclusive, cross-industry connections that inspire growth, confidence, and collaboration.
All walks take place in London, with routes carefully selected to include step-free and shorter-distance options, so that everyone can take part fully, regardless of mobility or physical ability.
Open to employees of Inclusion in Finance Member Firms only.
Through this programme, we aim to:
Enable authentic, open, and inclusive mentorship across member firms and the wider industry.
Support career development and confidence for mid-career professionals.
Enable reverse mentoring and fresh perspectives for senior leaders.
Strengthen networks and allyship that extend beyond organisational boundaries.
Join the Walking Exchange
The Walking Exchange is open to employees of all roles and backgrounds across Inclusion in Finance member firms.
Pairs are confirmed on a rolling basis each quarter, so the sooner you register, the sooner you get started.
Mentors
- Senior leaders with 20+ years’ industry experience.
- Provide guidance, share insights, and offer perspectives to support mentees’ growth.
- Time commitment:
- 1x Kick Off Briefing (30 mins, virtual)
- 4x Walks (~1 hour each, across the year, in person in London)
- 1x Networking Drinks
Mentees
- Mid-career professionals with 7–15 years’ experience.
- Lead discussions, bring questions, and engage openly in reflective dialogue.
- Time commitment:
- 1x Kick Off Briefing (30 mins, virtual)
- 4x Walks (~1 hour each, across the year, in person in London)
- 1x Networking Drinks
All walks are supported by conversation prompts and suggested routes, but pairs are free to shape discussions as they see fit.
We match participants based on professional goals to encourage meaningful cross-industry connections.