Joining Nadia on this episode of The Talent Surgery Podcast is Jack Adkins, Talent Acquisition Manager (Product and Engineering) at 10x Banking.

This episode offers an exclusive look at the exciting growth plans and hiring strategies currently being executed at 10x Banking. Sharing how they are overcoming the dual challenges seen across FinTech and Recruitment, Jack reveals the informed talent acquisition approaches that catalyse the success of the firm.

Echoing the ethos of this podcast, Jack details what he and the team are doing to ensure internal retention rates don't mirror those of the industry (the average tenure in FinTech is currently only 13 months!). From embedding DEI, to ensuring goals are aligned across the company, and introducing a truly exceptional benefits programme, 10x are committed to crafting a firm reflective of the needs of the whole team.

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On this episode of the Humans of FinTech Podcast, we explore the intersect between Healthcare and FinTech with Brendon Kensel, Founder and CEO at PrimaHealth Credit.

In conversation with Nadia, Brendon shares the mission of his company: to serve the underserved in the healthcare space. 40% of Americans have delayed access to care due to the cost; and 77% of Americans can't afford a medical bill of more than $2000. Brendon began PrimaHealth to address this growing public health crisis. 

We explore the influence of the buy now, pay later movement on the healthcare sector, and how this has expanded opportunities to provide sustainable solutions to those unable to access comprehensive finance.

And Brendon shares what we can all do to widen access to healthcare- and it begins with recognising opportunities to help, and utilising the innovation of our brilliant sector.

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Welcome back to a new episode of the Humans of FinTech Podcast! And this time Nadia is delighted to be joined by VoxSmart's Group Chief Commercial Officer, Alan Giles.

This episode is an actionable walkthrough of authentic inclusion in the workplace. Alan shares his outlook on the professional environment, stressing how important it is that you create an environment in which people are able to fail- and also speak openly about these failures so that you can learn and grow. 

We also look at relationship building, particularly in the sales realm. Empathy and genuine are the buzzwords of this topic, and Alan imparts his experience and insights into building relationships that go beyond your favourite football team or car.

And we also get Alan's call to action: Be the change. Take the opportunity to make a difference; don't simply walk by and think it will be somebody else's problem to solve.

"Ask the why. Analyse the what. And then make the how happen."

Thank you Alan for joining us on the Humans of FinTech Podcast.

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Welcome back to another episode of the Talent Surgery. Today, Nadia is joined by Helen Ogilvie, Head of People at Imburse. 

Imburse are a FinTech company based in London, Zurich and Lisbon. Their service provides a single connection to multiple payment technologies and providers globally.

Helen shares with us what her role as Head of People encompasses and how she felt compelled to join the Imburse team. She states, "my role sits on that executive level and the rest of my leadership team put as much emphasis on our people as they do on our clients which is really important to me in the role I do." She continues to stress the importance of allowing your people to put their personal lives first.

Talking about Imburse's rapid growth plans, Helen emphasises that it's not a "one size fits all" when it comes to hiring world-class talent and that we must be more empathetic to everyone's individual situation. After all, it's not just about growing a business; it's about growing the people that within it.

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Welcome back to another episode of the Women of FinTech. This week, Nadia is pleased to introduce Monika Liikamaa, Co-founder, co-CEO at Enfuce, to the show. 

As an expert in the payments and banking industry, Monika shares the impressive achievements she has reached throughout her career and personal life. Monika believes that a business is nothing without a great team of people, and we gain an exclusive insight into her passion and values. 

Monika also discusses progression and career change as we hear advice and tips on how to be the best we can be every day, successful and have courage in everything we do. 

As Monika reveals how her carbon action was born, the pair share how we can all make changes happen, and what we can be doing to walk the talk for real change across the industry.

This is a great episode filled with actionable insights! 

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On this episode of the Humans of FinTech Podcast, Nadia is joined by the brilliant David Sayers, Consultant at Finceler8.

This episode could be a wake-up call for many. Having redirected his career to focus more on giving to society, not just taking money, David reminds us to constantly reevaluate the work we do- recognise your privilege and reassess your skillset.

David truly hones in on how important it is to recognise the breadth of our skillset beyond our job title. You may be a banking director but you can also be philanthropic, a skilled musician, or an avid hiker. We must begin leveraging the entire diversity of our abilities, and using that to give back in a way we are innately able to.

Taking his own advice, David became heavily involved in charitable endeavours and assumed position as a school governor. Putting action behind his talk David is instigating tangible change in an accessible way.

Thank you David for reminding us all just how innate our ability to walk the talk is. 

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On this insightful episode of The Talent Surgery, Nadia is excited to be joined by Leigh-Anne Jansen, Global Head of People at Elwood Technologies.

Leigh-Anne reveals how to stand out in a competitive industry, the importance of putting people first and the different people strategies used to enhance workplace culture. 

Leigh-Anne shares the dynamic work she does at Elwood Technologies such as hiring, onboarding, growing great teams, creating diverse workforces, retaining talent, building communities, employee value propositions and gives us an insight into how firms can grow and succeed across the market. 

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Welcome back to another episode of the Women of FinTech. Today, Nadia is delighted to welcome Bronwyn Boyle, Chief Information Security Officer at Mambu, to the show. 


Bronwyn has worked for a number of the industry's leaders over her 20+ year career in leadership executive positions. She is award-winning in the Security in FinTech community and is here today to share her incredible journey. 

The pair discuss diversity within the FinTech security sector as Bronwyn expresses her thoughts on how we can open up socioeconomic diversity by helping improve people's paths to employment.

She shares, "It’s a great time for the industry to be looking at more creative approaches that help build apprenticeships or on-the-job training and other elements that will help social mobility."

This is a hugely insightful episode covering many ways in which we can all #WalkTheTalk for true inclusion within the financial technology sector.

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We're delighted to bring you a new episode of The Families of FinTech Podcast! And this time Nadia is joined by Christian Zeiler-Muñiz, General Manager US at Luno.

Each episode of this series is an eye-opening exploration of a topical issue- and Christian's discussions with Nadia doesn't stray from this trend. Christian shares his personal paternity story, offering us a revealing look at the early conflict between parenthood, work, and the guilt on both sides. 

DE&I conversations tend to focus on levelling the playing field, and Christian applies this to the maternity and paternity experience too. We look at the conscious efforts we need to take to ensure hiring and onboarding parents (at every stage of the parenting journey) is reflective of and empathetic towards sometimes difficult situations.

We get an exclusive look at the culture of Luno, and how this is proactively supporting parents. And Christian shares the policies and practices we can all replicate to better our businesses.

Let's Listen. Let's Learn. Let's Walk the Talk.

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Welcome back to another episode of the Women of FinTech. This week, Nadia is pleased to introduce Kim Nilsson, CEO of PeripherAi, to the show. 

From Astrophysicist to CEO and Co-Founder, Kim has been exposed to many diverse experiences throughout her career. After switching career paths, an MBA inspired her to become a leader and founder of a data science business which she used to help people with STEM backgrounds get into the industry. 

Kim also shares her recent findings of gender imbalance within the sales space and discusses what leaders can do to encourage equal opportunities for women.

"DEI is something that you can never let go of... every action, every decision must be analysed with DEI in mind, relentlessly."

Thanks to Kim for sharing her valuable insights. 

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