I am on the Board of Supervisors for both the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and the General Board of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB). In other words, I occupy an extremely privileged position of being able to see across the financial services system both here in Ireland, and across Europe.
I also have the privilege of engaging with, debating with and disagreeing with international colleagues with diverse opinions, backgrounds, incentives and views. I am also privileged in many other ways. In fact, you might wonder why a middle-aged, white, able-bodied, English, male, member of the establishment (by role at least) cares about diversity and inclusion.