Many believe that professionals know where they want to go and how to get there. But in reality, most of us end up walking a nonlinear career path that brings us places we never could have envisioned. Listening to the interesting stories from our guests and host; Steve Butler - CEO of Punter Southall Aspire, Boma Lisa Young-Harry - CEO at HSBC Bank…

Join Gillian Hepburn from Schroder’s with this month’s guests Doug Faulkner who coaches in Financial Services, and Holly Nardi, Associate, Investment Consultant and Content Creator from Redington, for an exciting discussion about how training and guidance through coaching can help you reach your professional goals!…

How do we network for maximum effect? Understanding the power of networking and how we achieve the best results are some of the questions we will be looking at this month. Join our host Gillian Hepburn from Schroders, with our guest Rose St Louis Protection Director at Lloyds Banking Group and student Mayo Akele, studying a PhD in Mathematics at th…

What difference can a mentor make? Does it matter if a mentor is a man or a woman? Should it be someone who is part of our business? Could you be a Mentor without knowing it? Join Gillian Hepburn, Head of UK Intermediary Solutions from Schroders, with this month's guests Emma Douglas, Responsible Investment Consultant from Lane Clark & Peacock, and…

Once thought of as impossible, the pandemic has proven that we can do flexible working in the Investment and Savings Industry on mass. With so many benefits, especially for women, employers are now looking into the nature of work but also the design of work. Find out what the future of flex working is, and what the Schroders new approach is in this…

The Skills Workshop has got 60 companies involved across the industry, so sign up to our free unlimited access programme where you can learn lots and ask questions in virtual, evening sessions: www.diversityproject.com/theskillsworkshop. Rachel Green, the Founder of The Skills Workshop and Nazor Ukwuegbu, an MBA student from Warwick Business School…

It's a myth that you need to have done a maths or economics degree to get a job in investments. Do you have an IT or tech degree? Is it your passion? Here we focus on women and technology, the many different roles available and why you should join. Sign up and be inspired by our amazing speakers, including Felicia Meyerowitz Singh, the CEO of a Fin…

Whilst there is still much to do in this space, the industry is actively working on becoming more diverse and inclusive. On this podcast, our host Gillian Hepburn talks to our guest student Toni Thorne on what they expect in this area from employers and hear first hand from Nicci Take, who is passionate about women's rights and her transgender jour…

What’s the difference between EQ and IQ? Is emotional intelligence misunderstood? Is it confused with ‘being emotional’ and are women more emotional than men, and if so, why and is it an issue? Join Gillian Hepburn of Schroders and this month’s guests Upasna Bhadhal, Founder of the Career Collective and Bukola Afonja, Economics Graduate, as we get …

In celebration of International Women's Day this month we are proud of being women in the Investment and Savings Industry. Listen to Gillian Hepburn of Schroders, Maggie Craig , FCA, Head of Scotland Office and Danielle Hughes, Head of Early Careers recruitment at Schroders, discuss the perception that people need to be a certain "type" to progress…

Gillian Hepburn of Schroders is joined by Suman Sidhu, Investment Consultant at Lane, Clark & Peacock and winner of the “Rising Star of the Year” in the Women in Investment Awards 2020, and Sarah Alfathlee, a penultimate year student at SOAS university for our February session.Kirjoittanut Spotlight on Women In Investment

Gillian Hepburn of Schroders is joined by Iona Bain, the founder of Young Money Blog, and Saanvi Vasudevan, a final year student at Durham University, for a lively discussion about some of the diversity myths around working in Financial Services, and specifically what we must continue to do to address gender diversity in the investment industry. Th…