Fionn Travers-Smith, Financial Inclusion Manager at Phoenix Group has written our latest insight blog outlining the purpose of the firms new Funding Future’s Programme and how you can get involved.

Sue Dawe has been appointed as chair of Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) with immediate effect. She brings over 35 years’ experience to the role and currently leads EY’s Financial Services Practice in Scotland.

Heriot-Watt University has announced a strategic collaboration with J.P. Morgan for the provision of multiple Graduate Apprenticeship positions, based in Edinburgh, a positive step in addressing the pressing demand for generating new talent for Scotland’s financial services sector.

To mark Social Mobility Day, our Chief Executive Sandy Begbie has written an insight blog discussing the importance of addressing socioeconomic inequality through to the skills system. Read the ful blog here.

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.