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Welcome to the award-winning FinTech’s DEI Discussions, the podcast where we explore how financial technology can lead the way in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Join our host, Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Chief Customer Officer at Harrington Starr, as she inspires us to 'walk the talk' and create more equitable workplaces where everyone can thrive.
Each episode invites you into the conversation, offering actionable steps to foster an inclusive environment in your organisation. From recruitment to retention and investment in talent, engagement, productivity, and career progression can mean different things to different people.
Through our series specials and insightful discussions, we delve into these varying experiences, learning together how to better support diversity in our workplaces.
Join us as we discuss, learn, and advocate for meaningful change in the FinTech sector.
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FINTECH FOCUS REVIEW: Revisiting our top episodes of 2020 and tracing the incredible journey FinTech has been on! In our first ever multiple guest episode of Fintech Focus TV over Zoom, Toby was joined by FINBOURNE Technology CEO, Tom McHugh and COO, Chris Farrell. In what turned out to be a great chat, Tom and Chris talk about the success of FINBOURNE, how they are coping through the pandemic, and what they anticipate in the future as well as much more. This episode first premiered on May...
Nadia is delighted to be joined by Lindsey Jayne, VP Product at Yoco, for this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series. Lindsey shares her approach to inclusive workplaces and how it has evolved over her career; starting from customer service through to leading Product at Monzo and now Yoco. She calls out some of the crutches and myths we so often hear, and shares some practical tips on how to walk the talk for change. FinTech's DEI Discussions is powered b...
Nadia is delighted to welcome Leda Glyptis PhD, Chief Client Officer at 10x Future Technologies, to this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series. Leda's background and past experiences have truly informed her eye-opening approach to diversity. Exploring the importance of maximising the potential of opportunities, and making each experience a valuable chance to learn, Leda highlights the mindset that will propel your potential and career. Nadia discusses with Leda how w...
Nadia is delighted to welcome Rebecca Qian Gong, Vice President at DB1 Ventures, to this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series. Rebecca's unhesitant desire for trying new things has allowed her to craft a career that truly harnesses the opportunities and potential of the industry. Exploring her fascinating career progression, real life experiences and the work she is now doing with DB1 Ventures to ensure that inclusion remains at the forefront of the agenda, this con...
Nadia is delighted to welcome back Hannah Lana Preston of Minna Technologies to the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast. This inspiring discussion centres around one critical message: Engage in the pay it forward sentiment. Hannah shares the importance of injecting kindness and humanity into both our business and personal lives, highlighting how crucial it is we offer support when we can. Reflecting on her personal experiences and the best way to continuously give, Hannah reminds us all...
Nadia is delighted to welcome Emmy Granström, Marketing Director at SteelEye, to this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series. Emmy's passion for equality shines through during this podcast as she discusses the critical changes businesses should make to create a workplace more appealing for women. Exploring her fascinating career progression, and the work she is now doing with SteelEye to ensure that inclusion remains at the forefront of the agenda, this conversation i...
Nadia is delighted to be joined by Billie Simmons, Co-Founder at Daylight, for this episode of the Humans of Fintech Podcast Series. Discussing Billie's personal and professional journey through the industry, we get an eye-opening look at LGBTQ+ inclusion in the FinTech space, as well as a fascinating take on the importance of an encouraging working environment. Billie shares the work recently done to prioritise equality, as well as highlighting the gap in the market and the positive impact ...
Nadia is delighted to welcome Katharine Wooller, Managing Director at Dacxi, to this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series. Katharine's unwavering appreciation for the disruptive power of FinTech has allowed her to craft a career that truly harnesses the opportunities and potential of the industry. Exploring her fascinating career progression, and the work she is now doing with Dacxi to ensure that inclusion remains at the forefront of the agenda, this conversation i...
On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Alexandra Boyle, Director of OpenFin. Focusing on her enthusiasm for Fintech and ambitions for diversity within the industry, Alexandra’s remarkable career is captivated as we discuss her awards history and how it supports and promotes the importance of inclusion within the workplace. We also get an understanding of how Alexandra overcome DEI obstacles as her business made s...
Nadia is delighted to be joined by Kimberley Abbott, Founder and CEO of Vested, on this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series. From redefining the word millionaire, to her work with the United Nations, Kimberley shares the fascinating and empowering work she does to truly transform the norms of the financial services space. Focusing on the impact of money and the importance of altruism in finance, Kimberley sheds light on the work being done- and what more we can do-...
On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Angela Yore, Managing Director and Co-Founder of SkyParlour. Angela's stellar career makes for a highly inspiring conversation, focusing on the power of creativity, marketing and drive. We also get a fascinating look at Angela's work in promoting and entrenching financial inclusion, as well as the fantastic opportunities Angela has identified in the marketplace that is allowing FinTech ...
Nadia is delighted to be joined by Jamie Howard, CTO at Capital On Tap, for this episode of the Humans of Fintech Podcast Series. Discussing Jamie's personal and professional journey through the industry, we get an eye-opening look at LGBTQ+ inclusion in the FinTech space, as well as a fascinating take on the importance of an encouraging working environment. Jamie shares the work Capital On Tap have been doing recently to prioritise mental health, as well as highlighting his actionable tips ...
On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Neha Mittal, Chief Operating and Financial Officer at Divido. Neha's self-belief and passion for the industry has allowed her to craft a fascinating career, leading her to an industry-leading firm, Divido. Exploring the importance of active encouragement, approaches to maternity and paternity leave, and diverse talent investment, this episode is brimming with insights into how we ...
Nadia is delighted to welcome Mel Tsiaprazis, COO at Nivaura, to this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series. This episode truly demystifies capital markets! Mel provides us with an eye-opening look at the work of Nivaura and her mission to promote financial inclusion that truly leaves a mark on this industry. Exploring everything from self-belief, to the work we can do to empower businesses and their people, Mel's indisputable passion for adding value to the in...
Nadia is delighted to welcome Helena Nordegren, Sales Executive at Finastra, to this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series. We trace Helena's fascinating career journey from politics to banking, exploring the incredible opportunities she has had along the way. Helena also shares her passion for he current role, detailing why the work she does is so important and how she consistently delivers exceptional results. We also get Helena's thoughts on the importance of job ...
Nadia is delighted to be joined by Rita Martins, FinTech Partnerships Lead of Innovation Finance and Risk at HSBC, for this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series. Innovation undoubtedly characterises the FinTech space, and it is an area Rita is immensely passionate about. Rita shares how she is encouraging major financial institutions to adopt more innovative practices, be it in terms of providing better solutions, or creating better mentorship and networking opportu...
Joining the show from Australia, Nadia is delighted to welcome Alex Ford, VP Product & Marketing at Encompass Corporation, to the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series. Taking a look at the inspiration behind Encompass, Alex shares the crucial work the firm does to deliver exceptional solutions to a vital sector of the market. Alex also helps us to explore the idea of leadership, identifying the traits it takes to be in a C-suite position, and how they fuel the gender imb...
On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Cindy van Niekerk, Founder and CEO of Umazi. We learn about Cindy's motivations for starting Umazi and the fascinating journey to her role that highlights the importance of diversity of background. Cindy also shares her experience with obtaining funding for her business, and gives us some invaluable advice on the process. This is a discussion about resilience, labels and mindsets, and h...
We are delighted to share with you this special episode of the DEI Discussions in celebration of International Women's Day! One of our marketing interns, Alexandra White, spoke with Nadia about the work being done in the FinTech space to promote authentic inclusion. We explore pressing issues such as the gender pay gap, maternity and paternity leave, and the gender imbalance prevalent across generations. This episode gives an eye-opening look at how far we've come, but the work we still need...
We are delighted to share with you this special episode of The Women of Fintech Podcast celebrating International Women's Day 2021 with Lottie Wells, PR, Events and Communications Manager at Wirex, and George Coxon, COO of Nano Foundation. This is a truly eye-opening episode, highlighting the barriers women still face in the tech space and the actions we need to commit ourselves to turn the gender imbalance on it's head! Lottie, George and Nadia discuss the importance of having a missi...
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