Just Mortgages has revealed that there were more female than male applicants for their converted broker academy places for the first time ever. 

Some 60% of applicants for the latest broker academy were women and while the remaining 40% were men. 

For the latest academy, Just Mortgages implemented a new recruitment strategy, which targeted people outside of the industry by utilising social media and images that show a more inclusive working environment.

The results showed that the number of successful female candidates increased by 180% in 2021 and is on course to more than double again by the end of this year. 

Just Mortgages head of talent acquisition and business support Linsey Davies says: “We work hard to create an environment within Just Mortgages where anyone can thrive and success is defined by the quality of the person and nothing else.”

“For some time now the percentage of women applying for academy places has been increasing but this is the first time we have had more female than male applicants and it is a significant 60-40 split.”

“Looking back at previous years, just three out of ten applicants would be women which is why this is such a significant change. We are thrilled so many women now see financial services as a great career path and an environment where their potential can be realised.”