Scottish Financial Enterprise

What's the GEN?

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What’s the GEN? is the podcast delivered by Scottish Financial Enterprise’s Gender Equality Network, exploring the experiences of women working across Scotland and the UK's financial & professional services sector. Through honest conversations with leaders from across the sector, each episode dives into career journeys, leadership challenges and the realities of building confidence and progressing in the workplace. Guests share insights on topics including women in finance, leadership development, mentorship and sponsorship, workplace inclusion and balancing career progression with life outsid...

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Scottish Financial Enterprise

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Latest episode

Mar 9, 2026

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Episodes

Neeta Mundra: Career Journey, Confidence and the Power of Sponsorship 09.03.2026

In this episode of What’s the GEN? , Neeta Mundra reflects on her career journey and the experiences that have shaped her path across the financial services sector. Having built a career across the US, India and the UK, Neeta shares how her ambitions evolved over time and the lessons she learned navigating male-dominated environments while balancing parenthood and career progression. She also refl...

Gail Izat: Building Confidence at Work and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 19.02.2026

In Episode 7 of ‘What’s the GEN?’, we’re joined by Gail Izat for an honest conversation about career journeys, leadership and building confidence in the workplace. Reflecting on her career journey, Gail shares insights on overcoming imposter syndrome, developing a passion for leading teams and the importance of strong support systems and relationships in shaping career progression. A thoughtful ep...

Amy Paterson & Jayne Currie: Sponsorship, Confidence and Driving Gender Equality 05.02.2026

In this episode of What’s the GEN? , Amy Paterson, Head of Consumer Credit Solutions at AXA UK, and Jayne Currie, Director of Membership Services at Scottish Financial Enterprise, share reflections on their career journeys and leadership experiences within the financial services sector. Together they discuss navigating senior roles, building confidence and the importance of sponsorship and strong...

Mandy Rawlinson & Sarah Collins: Career Growth, Inclusion and Navigating Change 16.01.2026

In this episode of What’s the GEN? , Mandy Rawlinson, Head of UK & EMEA at Aberdeen Investments, and Sarah Collins, Director at BDO UK, share reflections on their leadership journeys and careers within the financial and professional services sector. Together they discuss leading through change, building inclusive workplace cultures and what meaningful progress on gender equality looks like in...

Louisa Barnett & Isabel Kershaw: Careers in Tech and Shaping the Future of Financial Services 18.12.2025

In this episode of What’s the GEN? , Louisa Barnett, Chief Technology Officer at Aberdeen Investments, and Isabel Kershaw, Director at Synechron, share their experiences of building careers in technology within the financial and professional services sector. Together they reflect on navigating senior roles in tech, the importance of inclusive workplace cultures and how organisations can create mea...

Tracey Davidson: The Journey to CEO at Hampden Bank 11.12.2025

In this episode of What’s the GEN? , we’re joined by Tracey Davidson, CEO of Hampden Bank, who shares the story of her career and the journey that led her to the top of the financial services sector. Tracey reflects on the experiences that shaped her path to becoming CEO, the lessons she has learned along the way and her perspective on the opportunities and challenges facing women in financial ser...

Marina Carson & Jenna Page: Women in Tech and Building Inclusive Workplaces 27.11.2025

In this episode of What’s the GEN? , Marina Carson, Executive Director, and Jenna Page, Vice President at Morgan Stanley, share their experiences of building careers in technology within the financial services sector. Together they discuss the opportunities and challenges facing women in tech, the importance of inclusive workplace cultures and how organisations can create environments where everyo...

Sue Dawe: Leadership, Inclusion and Driving Change in Financial Services 13.11.2025

In the first episode of What’s the GEN? , Sue Dawe, Chair of Scottish Financial Enterprise and Managing Partner of EY Scotland, joins the podcast to share her perspective on leadership, inclusion and driving meaningful change across financial and professional services. Sue reflects on her career journey, the experiences that have shaped her leadership approach and the role organisations and indivi...

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