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Welcome to Scottish Financial Enterprise

We are the representative body for Scotland's financial services industry

On behalf of our members, we advocate for a stronger, more inclusive and sustainable financial and related professional services industry that can play its part in solving the big challenges of our time, both locally and globally. Explore our website to find out more about us, our members and the financial services industry in Scotland

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Why join us?

Scottish Financial Enterprise are the recognised voice of the financial services industry in Scotland

Membership gives you the opportunity to have your voice heard on the topics that matter to you and your business.

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About Scottish Financial Enterprise

Scottish Financial Enterprise is the representative body for Scotland's financial services industry

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Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026 Case Study - Ashraf Abdulghaniyy Akeem
Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026 Case Study - Ashraf Abdulghaniyy Akeem

As we celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week, we are shining a light on the diverse paths young talent can take to build a career in Scotland’s world-leading Financial Services sector. Today, we speak with, Ashraf Abdulghaniyy Akeem a Graduate Apprentice at JPMorganChase, who shares how an apprenticeship helped them overcome significant financial barriers as an overseas student, the technical milestones they’ve hit in software development, and why building a community is just as important as writing great code.

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Financing the Transition: Insights from the Latest Journey to Net-Zero Roundtable
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Financing the Transition: Insights from the Latest Journey to Net-Zero Roundtable
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This blog, authored by Scottish Financial Enterprise Young Professional's Climate Change & Journey to Net-Zero Workstream, reflects on a recent roundtable discussion with professional and financial services members of SFE on the topic of financing the transition. Read the full blog post here and join the conversation on how we can achieve our net zero goals together

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SFE Announce new board member
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SFE Announce new board member
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SFE can today announce that Emma Noble, Group Director Conduct, Compliance and Operational Risk (CCOR) at Lloyds Banking Group has joined its board. Emma replaces Jackie Leiper who stepped down from the position at the end of 2025.

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No time to lose: Reasserting UK leadership in financial and related professional services
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No time to lose: Reasserting UK leadership in financial and related professional services
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A new report from TheCityUK and PwC calls for faster, more decisive action to strengthen the UK’s competitiveness as a global financial centre. Download the report here.

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Upcoming Events

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GEN International Women's Day (Glasgow)
Mar 10
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GEN International Women's Day (Glasgow)
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This event marks International Women’s Day by exploring the evolution of women’s roles, influence, and opportunities within Scotland’s financial services sector over the past four decades. Anchored in the 2026 IWD theme Give to Gain, the session will highlight how progress has been driven by individuals and organisations choosing to invest in others — through mentorship, advocacy, sponsorship, and cultural change.

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Glasgow Spring Reception
Mar 10
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Glasgow Spring Reception
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Join us for an evening of networking at our Spring Member Reception in Glasgow. This is a great event to connect with other members and hear a short update from SFE on the latest activities.

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The Reality of AI In Regulated Industries Today
Mar 12
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The Reality of AI In Regulated Industries Today
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Pinsent Masons and ClearSky are delighted to invite you to an afternoon of pragmatic discussion on the state of Artificial Intelligence within highly regulated sectors.

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AI Beyond Blind Trust: The leaders and conversations shaping responsible AI
Mar 18
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AI Beyond Blind Trust: The leaders and conversations shaping responsible AI
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Join Dufrain, supported by Scottish Financial Enterprise and hosted by David Reed (DataIQ), for this exclusive virtual discussion with Women in Data & AI leaders.

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