As the world faces shifting political landscapes and economic pressures, what does 2025 hold for the journey to net-zero? From the impact of US policy shifts to breakthroughs in green technology, the SFE YP Climate Change & Journey to Net-Zero workstream explores how the financial sector can drive sustainability forward in this insight piece.

In our latest SFE YP blog, Jason Stewart, product and proposition manager at Barclays highlights the importance of Scotland’s peatlands in our journey towards net-zero emissions and why the restoration of our peatlands must be at the heart of this effort.

SFE YP are delighted to present our latest blog written by the Mental Health & Wellbeing Workstream which provides insight into the topic of movement in the workplace as well as the effects of this on our mental & physical wellbeing.

Following this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, Steven Shepherd from our Mental Health & Wellbeing workstream reflected on a workstream event from earlier in 2024 that focussed on how we can all begin to factor small habits into our busy lives that will have a big impact on our health and happiness.

SFE YP are delighted to present our latest blog on the theme of Carbon Credits, written by Douglas Ross from our Climate Change and Journey to Net Zero workstream. In this insightful and thought-provoking blog, Douglas provides an accessible and engaging introduction into the topic of Carbon Credits and how these instruments and their markets have long been a source of controversy.

Dexter Amos from the SFE YP Climate Change and Journey to Net Zero workstream has shared his thoughts on World Bike Week and the benefits that can be realised by factoring even just a little cycling into our daily lives – from better mental health to saving money and boosting your energy.

The SFE Young Professionals’ Learn about Me series aims to highlight the different routes, variety of roles, and experiences of young professionals in the financial services industry. Our next blog is with SFE YP Firm Rep Lead and Events and Relationships Manager at SFE, Rachel Kennedy.

The SFE Young Professionals’ Learn about Me series aims to highlight the different routes, variety of roles, and experiences of young professionals in the financial services industry. Our next blog is with SFE YP Changing Customer Needs workstream committee member, Nathan Thompson.

The Scottish Financial Enterprise Young Professionals Network is revamping its communications approach and is looking to fill two leadership roles focused on building and delivering a robust strategy to engage with members.

Smog and brain fog, the startling link between our mental health and air pollution! In celebration of National Clean Air Day, the UK’s largest air pollution campaign, Douglas Ross, Graduate Sustainable Finance Consultant at EY, shares why the day matters and how you can get involved.

Our SFE YP Learn about Me series aims to highlight the different routes, variety of roles, and experiences of young professionals in the financial services industry. For this edition, we hear from SFE YP Deputy Chair, Jess Insall.

SFE YP Committee member, Lorna Stephen has written a blog, sharing some of her reflections on our International Happiness Day event back in March along with some of the key aspects to creating a happy workplace.

In this SFE YP blog, Dexter Amos, Data Analyst at KPMG emphasises the need for more change to reduce carbon emissions and the importance for people to rethink their actions in a climate context

The Scottish Financial Enterprise Young Professionals new Learn about Me series aims to highlight the different routes, variety of roles, and experiences of young professionals in the financial services industry. First up we hear from SFE YP Chair, Amy Paterson.

Amy has extensive experience supporting the development of young professionals in her community and promoting equal opportunities for those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and was recently awarded the Role Model of the Year award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by Barclays Scotland.

We are now accepting applications for the role of Chair for the Scottish Financial Enterprise Young Professionals

The YP network are seeking individuals to fill both the Workstream Lead and Workstream Contributor roles ahead of what will be a busy year for the network as they support SFE on achieving its broader strategic priorities.

We recently hosted an event for Earth Day on finance and the journey to net zero for our Young Professionals.

We’re delighted to share 9 tips with you for Career Confidence on the back of our SFE Young Professionals coffee morning we recently hosted, themed around our skills and inclusion aim.

When I was little I wanted to be an actress. Well, if I’m being honest, first I wanted to be a dolphin, then I wanted to be an actress.