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Special Interest Group

Young Professionals Network

“Chair quote to be supplied — one or two sentences on why the group matters and why members should get involved.”

Chair: Jess Insall, EY

Objective

Empowering emerging talent within Financial Services

Strategic Focus

  • Equip members with the confidence, knowledge and skills for effective career progression.

  • Connect the leaders of tomorrow with the leaders of today by providing a platform to drive tangible change across the industry.

  • Support SFE’s and the industry’s strategic objectives in attracting, recruiting and retaining high-performing talent.

Activity

Growing and strengthening the network, with Young Professional representatives involved across SFE’s sector and special interest groups, alongside dedicated workstreams supporting delivery of the YP strategy.

Events and development activity including the In Conversation With series, Future You: Pensions Awareness and Beyond the Pressure: A Conversation on Stress and Wellbeing.

Flagship Young Professionals Parliamentary Reception, bringing together YPs from across the membership to connect with peers and industry leaders, while helping promote financial services as an accessible and rewarding career.

Cross-Group Collaboration

Join this group on the Member Platform
Public Affairs & Communications Group
Skills & Inclusion Group
Gender Equality Network

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SFE CEO calls for reset in relations between UK and Scottish government, to deliver on growth ambition
SFE Press Release
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Scottish Financial Enterprise’s growth strategy update shows Scotland’s financial and professional services sector has created 21,000 additional jobs since 2023, while increasing its economic contribution to £17.7 billion. Our chief executive Sandy Begbie CBE is calling on the UK and Scottish governments to work together to build on this progress and support further growth.

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SFE Press Release
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SFE Press Release

Edinburgh has risen in the latest Z/Yen Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), climbing four places to rank 28th globally. The move sees Scotland’s capital break back into the world’s top 30 financial hubs, reinforcing its reputation as a premier destination for asset management and Fintech. 

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SFE Young Professionals Summit 2026
Oct 16
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Join young professionals from across Scotland’s financial services industry for the inaugural SFE Young Professionals Summit, featuring sector insights, skills development, practical networking training and an evening panel and reception.

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