Three money managers collaborate on podcasts to ‘debunk myths and tackle stereotypes’ in Scottish investment sector
Three Scottish money managers have joined forces to launch a podcast series aimed at “debunking myths and tackling stereotypes” in the investment sector.
Standard Life Aberdeen, Baillie Gifford and Stewart Investors are collaborating with the charity Future Asset and the not-for-profit organisation Breaking Through Careers to develop the investment management podcasts.
They hope to appeal directly to young people from all backgrounds and will offer “firsthand practical information in a fun and accessible manner”. In each episode, the podcast host will be joined by a secondary school pupil.
Breaking Through Careers is a not-for-profit initiative that aims to provide young people with a “fun and engaging career selection toolkit”.
Chief executive Gillian Chivinge said: “Today we are excited to support our partners as they launch this new initiative which provides young people with a unique learning resource. We hope this will be the first in a long list of miniseries designed to help young people.”
Helen Bradley, programme manager at Future Asset, a programme that informs girls in Scotland about careers in investment management, said: “At Future Asset, we believe that being female should never be a barrier to progressing in the career you choose. We’re delighted to launch this series, designed to encourage more girls to look at the world of investment management so they can see that this can be a personally rewarding world to explore.”
Kirsty Gibson, investment manager at Edinburgh-based Bail lie gifford, said: “i want girls to know that working in be a job that really gets you out of bed in the morning.
It’s exciting, varied, and a great career for anyone who is curious about the world.
“One day I’m talking to the boss of a social media giant or the founder of a company making flying tax is, the next it’s a firm on a mission to find a cure for cancer. It’s never boring.
“Having attended local schools in Aberdeenshire, I know it’s not always obvious or easy for young people to go down this route but there is now support and information out there if you need it. And you don’t have to study finance and economics or attend a fancy school and university.”