‘Shaping our Economy’, commissioned by membership body Progress Together, is the largest study into socio-economic diversity and progression in financial services in the world.

In our latest insight blog, we spoke down to sat down with Sanghamitra Karra from Morgan Stanley’s Inclusive Ventures Group, which provides access to capital and connections to early-stage technology and technology-enabled companies led by underrepresented founders.

Judges met on 4 September to assess a record 81 nominations and decide on the final shortlist, ahead of this year’s awards ceremony on 26 October, at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

‘From Scotland to the World’ campaign aims to highlight Scottish financial sector’s unique history and exciting future in bid to woo investors

Scotland’s financial services industry is key to attracting overseas investments that can drive greater economic growth, writes Sandy in The Scotsman.

The two appointments will further strengthen the SFE team and support the delivery of its sector-wide strategic priorities for its over-110-strong membership.

Law firm and SFE member Addleshaw Goddard has unveiled the 15 high-growth tech businesses chosen for its 2023 AG Elevate mentoring scheme, with three Scottish businesses making the final cut.

We were pleased to partner with KPMG and Progress Together last week for a roundtable discussion around social mobility, and how we ensure the industry is accessible to all and there are equal opportunities for progression for people from all socio-economic backgrounds and demographics. Read this article from Scottish Financial News which shares some key findings and takeaways from the event.

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.

Since his son was diagnosed with autism, Capco's Aistair Proven has been exploring what neurodiversity really means and why its important that businesses and communities embrace people's difference and keep an open mind. Give Alistair's Spotlight on Diversity & Inclusion blog a read here.

The latest blog in our Spotlight on Diversity & Inclusion series comes from Sabrina Khan of Encompass Corporation. Sabrina discusses her Pakistani background and the unspoken barriers that can exist in ethnically and culturally homogeneous workplaces, and the steps that Encompass Corporation have taken to make her feel welcome.

The latest blog in our Spotlight on Diversity & Inclusion series comes from Rumaanah Fada of Lloyds Banking Group who emphasises the importance of speaking freely and openly about diversity and inclusion, the need to bridge the knowledge gap surrounding the topic and Lloyds Banking Groups ‘Bringing your whole self to work’ initiative and the positive effects that is starting to bring.

Encompass Corporation, the provider of the Know Your Customer (KYC) platform have unveiled a new whitepaper, providing information that will support banks with their transition towards a digital transformation and move towards a perpetual KYC (Pkyc) operating model.

A record 81 nominations have been submitted for this year’s Scottish Financial Services Awards, sponsored by EY, beating last year’s record of 72 nominations to set up our most competitive year to date.

Following the recent James Withers review of skills provision and development in Scotland, Sandy writes in The Herald on opportunities to improve the system through structural change.

Global digital transformation consultancy Kin + Carta has acquired the data service provider Forecast Data Services, further strengthening its global enterprise data and artificial intelligence (AI) services.

In our latest insight blog, Lindsay Lee, Senior Associate in Banking and Finance at Brodies, outlines the support, advice and information that is still available to firms regarding the Consumer Duty, the next steps that firms should be taking and how the FCA might approach non-compliance.

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.

Our full response to the Mansion House reforms set out by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt yesterday.

In the build up to their new consumer duty, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have called for further action to be taken to ensure customers have access to the best savings rates amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.