Joining Nadia in the Harrington Starr Studio for this episode of the Women of FinTech Podcast is Helen Disney.

Helen shares with us her observations on the changing faces of FinTech events. Events are increasing accessibility to the industry, and are ensuring it isn't a marketplace simply reserved for those already established in the space. Everyone is a gaining a stake in FinTech.

We also explore the technical challenges the industry is yet to overcome. Helen reveals to us shortcomings in blockchain, and the technology we are yet to create that will take our industry to the next level.

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In this Recruiter 360 special, Toby is joined on Skype by former England Rugby head coach and current Senior Coach at Leinster Rugby, Stuart Lancaster. 

Alongside being one of the world's foremost and recognisable rugby coaches, Stuart also has his own leadership mentoring programme and this episode touches on some of the tips that he has picked up over his illustrious career.

We are hugely thankful to Stuart for taking time out of his busy schedule to speak to us and we think you'll agree, it made for a hugely insightful discussion.

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On this episode of Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is joined in the studio by Kimberley Lewis, a renowned Corporate Affairs Executive in FinTech.

With a career that has taken her across the globe, Kimberley shares her fascinating career journey; from political campaigning, to working with Cherie Blair, we explore the path Kimberley took to end up in the world of finance. 

Now in finance, and with an increased awareness of the gender imbalance beyond our industry, Kimberley shares the work we can all be doing to affect tangible change. Putting a particular emphasis on mentorship, we are reminded just how vital this is to helping everyone pursue a career in FinTech.

Looking at what needs to change at a senior level, Kimberley doesn't shy from the fact that we have years of embedded practices to revise. But by engaging in these difficult conversations, and actively revising mindsets through mentorship and collaboration, we have the ability to change things for the better.

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On this episode of the Humans of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is joined by InventoryClub Founder & CEO, Terry Igharoro.

We learn about the vision, practicalities and growth of InventoryClub, and how Terry is addressing critical industry pain points through founding this business. And Terry shares what it takes to build a business that is about so much more than monetary exchanges, but one that empowers people to create.

And when Terry shares his thoughts on inclusion, we are reminded that our commitment to DE&I should not simply be limited to technology. Society demands we extend our work, and #walkthetalk for change to address systemic societal issues that in turn affects progress in FinTech.

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Maya Aweida, leading FinTech figure, joins Nadia on the ground-breaking Women of FinTech Podcast!

As a Committee Chair for 100 Women in Finance, Maya has fantastic visibility of the people across the industry that are truly driving change and establishing a positive legacy for the next generation. And through 100 Women in Finance, Maya is elevating awareness of the fact that everyone has a role in this industry.

Maya shares how she translates these wider marketplace learns into actionable steps we can all embed into the workplace. Making role models, mentorship, and education accessible is key to driving awareness and ensuring people find their place in FinTech.

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Nadia is joined in this episode by Alice Leguay. Alice is a renowned industry innovator that has had a career covering a diverse expanse of FinTech. Her exposure to such a broad spectrum of the space makes this an episode brimming with insights applicable to all.

We explore how Alice's background has offered her the chance to pursue such a varied career. But it hasn't been a linear journey. Alice addresses the challenges she has faced, and the mindsets and networks that were necessary to overcome them.

Alice also shares her actionable insights into the necessary steps we can all take to #walkthetalk.

Thank you Alice for joining us on The DEI Discussions!

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Joining Nadia on this episode of the ground-breaking Women of FinTech Podcast is one of the EWPN's earliest members, Regina Lau.

With a growing following, their own events and speakers on major panels around the world, the EWPN is a huge player in the fight for equality and Regina is at the heart of that.

This is a fascinating discussion that truly sheds light on just how far we have come, but also how far there is to go to reach an industry that has inclusion embedded into the core.

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In the latest edition of Nadia Edwards-Dashti's groundbreaking series, the Women of FinTech Podcast, Nadia speaks to industry expert, Shannon Sagawe.

Delving into Shannon's extensive research and background in a predominantly male-dominated environment, we explore her informed opinions on the work firms can be doing to rectify the gender imbalance in FinTech.

Shannon has worked with globally renowned firms throughout her career and so we get an exclusive look at the international efforts being made to change FinTech inclusion for the better. 

This is a brilliant episode that reveals that no matter what stage of growth your company is at, there is work we can all be doing to enact change.
 

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On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is joined by the Co-Founder and CEO of Synswap, Sophia Grami.

This episode is a fascinating discussion between two women who have each become successes in predominantly male environments. We explore the measures we can all adopt to address the gender imbalance in FinTech, and empower more of our female and non-binary peers to pursue roles once deemed inaccessible.

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In the first of our Humans of FinTech series, Nadia Edwards-Dashti is joined by Christiana Imafidon, renowned technologist. 

In this episode, Nadia and Christiana talk at length about how Christiana has paved the way in the Blockchain community. With an innate talent and aptitude for industry innovation, this episode is a masterclass in technological brilliance.

Chistiana shares her story of how she got to where she is today and the challenges she has overcome to get there. No professional journey is ever linear, but Christiana's perseverance has paid off and delivered unparalleled change to an industry that demands it.  

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