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Young Enterprise UK are thrilled to launch our fourth podcast series, ‘Transforming Futures’. The series explores the contribution that opportunities and support can make to transforming young people’s futures, together with how we equip the next generation for the future of work. Sharon Davies, CEO, interviewed a mix of senior leaders from different sectors, as well as two young entrepreneurs.
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During this podcast, Ian Howells, Executive Vice President of Honda Motor Europe, outlines to Sharon his own experience of building transferable skills and how leaders can support new generations to enter the workforce with confidence.
5 days ago
5 days ago
Sharon discussed with David how setbacks only made him more determined to succeed.
David Boadu, not just a previous participant in Young Enterprise but also the founder of Vistella Cycling, talks candidly about his background and the opportunities he's been afforded. David is a budding young entrepreneur from South West London, who first acted on his entrepreneurial aspirations back in 2011 exporting electronic goods from the UK to Ghana. Vistella is a company specialised in the design and production of high visibility and reflective cycling gear.
Friday Mar 15, 2024
S04E1: Building resilience includes saying 'No', with Rachel Hopcroft, CBE
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Rachel outlines to Sharon the importance of getting stuff done and for her, how it often means 'running towards the fire'.
We’re excited to welcome Rachel Hopcroft CBE, Head of Corporate Affairs at KPMG UK, as our first guest. Rachel speaks candidly about her personal career journey, times when she had to prove herself, and the skills she credits for her own success: building her resilience, stepping out of her comfort zone, and problem-solving. She explains how stepping into the fire and learning the importance of getting stuff done early in her career continues to guide her today, and reflects on what more we can do to help Gen Z build resilience for the future.
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
S03E14 Enterprising Mindsets: Rt Hon. Justine Greening
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
This episode’s guest is the Rt Hon. Justine Greening, former Secretary of State for Education and founder of the Social Mobility Pledge and Purpose Goals (Levelling Up Goals).
Sharon speaks to Justine to learn more about her early life growing up in Rotherham, South Yorkshire and finds out what influenced her mindset around money and finances. Justine also explains why she founded the Social Mobility Pledge with UK entrepreneur David Harrison which aims to encourage organisations to become a force for good by putting social mobility at the heart of their purpose.
During their conversation, they also discuss the impact that financial education can have on wellbeing by reducing anxiety and worry; why it’s essential that the curriculum is relatable and based in a real-world context to help engage young people with their learning; and Justine shares her thoughts on how financially capability opens up opportunities and can contribute to improved social mobility.
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
S03E13 Enterprising Mindsets: Alistair McQueen
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Alistair McQueen is Head of Savings and Retirement at Aviva plc. In their conversation, he speaks to Sharon about Aviva’s research that found financial issues are a massive contributor to personal levels of stress and anxiety, explaining why people must be provided with a financial foundation to help them manage the stresses and strains of life in the 21st century.
He also outlines the importance of providing young people with the skills and knowledge to understand their options and make better-informed financial decisions. And why, in a world where people are living longer, there is a greater individual responsibility for financial long term wellbeing.
Alistair also shares why he avoids emotional temptations when making purchases and the benefits of having a financial spring clean.
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
S03E12 Enterprising Mindsets: Young people from Wigan Youth Zone
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
In this episode, Sharon meets three young people from Wigan Youth Zone – one of Europe's largest youth clubs based in North West England.
Sharon hears from Dylan, Saife and Natasha as they speak candidly about what inspired their money-related mindsets as they were growing up. They also share their thoughts on why it’s important to teach children about money at an early age and how building a wider influencing network is crucial to help provide different perspectives on money management.
A recurring theme throughout their conversation explores how money can be an opportunity maker as they explain why they believe that by helping young people become financially capable, we can help enable them to set long-term goals and make plans for the future.
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
S03E11 Enterprising Mindsets: Paul Feeney
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Paul Feeney is Chief Executive Officer at Quilter plc, a leading provider of advice, investments and wealth management in the UK and Chair of The Quilter Foundation, a charity that empowers young people to fulfil their potential, thrive and prosper.
During their conversation, Paul describes to Sharon how growing up with his mother and grandmother gave him an understanding of the value of money; they discuss how being financially capable has the potential to positively impact a person’s life chances; and Sharon discovers why Quilter launched its Thrive wellbeing initiative, which is designed to support employee mental health, a topic Paul speaks passionately on.
Paul also shares his top tips for saving money and explains why he believes having a positive attitude to risk-taking and making mistakes is a mindset that we should encourage in young people.
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
S03E10 Enterprising Mindsets: Vicky Wales
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
This episode’s guest is Vicky Wales, Chief Customer Officer at Principality Building Society.
During their conversation, Vicky explains to Sharon how her early experiences with money helped her recognise the independence and opportunities it can bring. They discuss the impact of a childhood move to Hong Kong on her mindset with money, and why being financially confident isn’t just about being able to do maths, it’s also about developing the core skills that will stay with a person for life.
Sharon also discovers that Vicky took part in a Young Enterprise programme while at school, finds out why she believes collaboration can help give every young person the opportunity to learn, and why Principality are so passionate about supporting children to build financial capability from an early age.
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
S03E09 Enterprising Mindsets: Faye Gibney and Zoe Redmill
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
In this episode, Sharon speaks with Faye Gibney, Deputy Head at Shawley Community Primary School and Zoe Redmill, Financial Champion at The Romsey School in Hampshire. In their conversation, they discuss how, as Financial Champions in their schools (Faye was previously Vice Principal at Cheam Park Farm Primary School), they support young people’s financial capability, while also achieving accreditation for their respective schools as a Centre of Excellence for financial education.
Sharon finds out their early influences around money and how these attitudes continue to inspire their financial mindsets and behaviours. She also hears first-hand how children as young as three are encouraged to build a positive relationship with money, and why young people in secondary schools increasingly become interested in how much they can earn, developing an awareness of the implications this will have on their spending and saving habits.
Faye and Zoe are passionate advocates of the benefits of financial education and they discuss why it’s crucial that financial education becomes embedded in the curriculum, the influence parents and carers can have on young people’s relationships with money, and how access to high-quality resources can equip teachers with the knowledge to feel confident delivering financial education lessons.
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
S03E08 Enterprising Mindsets: Kimberley C. Lamb
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Kimberley C. Lamb, Head of Bedfordshire’s Violence and Exploitation Reduction Unit (VERU), explains to Sharon how her grandparents influenced her relationship with money during her formative years, encouraging her to respect and understand the value of money, an attitude she has passed on to her children.
During the episode, Kimberley and Sharon discuss the importance of making financial education relevant to young people and why it’s essential to recognise that their wants and needs will be different. Kimberley also shares how growing up in a strong community inspired her work supporting young people and their families who may be at risk of involvement with, or being victims of, criminal activity.
They also consider ways to help young people develop their financial capability outside of formal education settings, and Kimberley outlines why she believes being financially capable can positively impact social mobility.