Scaling for Success Ep 2: Helen Bradley, CEO of educational programme empowering future female investors, Future Asset

Welcome to the second episode of ‘Scaling for Success,’ a special mini-series of the Maven Capital Partners’ podcast ‘Invested’, hosted by our Investment Manager Rebecca MacDermid. In this series, we're interviewing inspiring female leaders who are breaking down barriers in finance and investment. We'll discuss their journeys of scaling businesses and driving change, addressing the challenges women-led enterprises face in securing finance, talking about lessons learnt, and the strategies that have propelled them to success.In episode two, Rebecca was joined by Helen Bradley, CEO of Future Asset, a programme on a mission to inform and educate girls in Scottish schools about the investment management industry - to help break down barriers, widen the talent pipeline and improve diversity. From classrooms to boardrooms, Helen has over 25 years’ experience in the education sector developing innovative policies and managing national youth programmes affecting young people. Now leading Future Asset, she’s focused on enabling young people to realise their potential, achieve fulfilling careers and recognise how they can change the world for the better! Tune in to hear how Helen and her team are helping to bridge the gender gap in investment, the importance of taking meaningful steps towards gender diversity and how firms can create more inclusive opportunities. A truly inspiring insight into the impact these programmes are making and what the future of the industry could look like with more women entering the field. Not one to miss!Before you go, don’t forget to follow or subscribe to our podcast and if you want to hear more from some of our inspirational investees at the helm of some of the UK’s fastest growing companies, head over to mavencp.com.