Insurtech UK Launches Women in Insurtech Programme

Great interview from Insurtech UK with the inspiring Joanne Safo. Lots of insights and advice from a powerhouse female founder who is truly walking the walk with Lukango 🙌🏽

🚨💪🏾💰ICYMI: WOMEN WHO RESHAPED FINANCIAL POWER AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY This installment of our We Do Declare oral history series showcases women who worked to open avenues for women to access wealth and reimagined what women could do with new levels of financial independence. By bringing more women into government roles, advocating for women in the field of financial planning, and encouraging women to have financial agency, these women brought about massive change to women’s economic independence. Read more on our website. READ MORE https://lnkd.in/gvcJsz3D #EconomicEmpowerment #women #womenshistory #womenceos #femaleceos #femalefounders #grants #women #founders #womeninpolitics #womeninbusiness #womeninconstruction #entrepreneurs #wosb #wbe #edwosb #mwbe #womeninleadership #stemwomen #womenintech #womenwholead #womenempowerment #womeninfinance #stemwomen #womensupportingwomen #womenonboards #startups #resilience

Every journey starts with learning. One skill can become a source of confidence, creativity, and new opportunities. With Aari embroidery, women can transform their passion into meaningful work and take a step toward financial independence. Because when women earn, possibilities grow for themselves, their families, and their communities. Your future can begin with one skill. #WomenEmpowerment #AariEmbroidery #SkillDevelopment #FinancialIndependence #NichiEmbroidery #LearnEarnLead

Women are no longer just participating in wealth conversations, they’re leading them. As high earners and primary decision-makers, women face unique financial realities, and powerful opportunities. The right strategy can help turn income into lasting impact. https://lnkd.in/e6WEin92 #Career #Women #BusinessWomen #NorthShoreFinancial #NSFSChatt #EmpoweringWomen #FinancialConfidence

The final part of our four-part series of profiles of inspirational women in insurtech is an interview with Insurtech UK Co-Chair, Pikl founder and CEO Louise Birritteri. Louise discusses solving challenges in the Airbnb market, why she loves being master of her own destiny, and the importance of 'dreaming big'. Read the full interview here: http://bit.ly/4fpVqXs Louise was interviewed as part of our Women in Insurtech programme, which aims to encourage and support women in our sector by highlighting success stories and spotlighting opportunities for growth and development. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4wVcX12 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read the earlier interviews: Katya Kinane, co-founder and CTO, Nettle: https://bit.ly/3TapmQ2 Luisa Barile, CEO, ManyPets: https://bit.ly/4wM1WyP Joanne Safo, co-founder and CEO, Lukango: https://bit.ly/4ptgfpD Melissa Collett Ernesto Suarez Fraser Edmond David King Joanne Safo James Downes FRSA Pauline Barthelemy 🍵 #insurtech #insuranceinnovation #womenininsurtech #inspiration

Building Udama has taught me that leadership isn’t about always having the right answers. Sometimes, it’s simply about showing up, listening to people, and taking the time to understand their reality before trying to solve a problem.

𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬, 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬   Women entrepreneurs building livelihoods stay in business longer than those chasing unicorn status. Here's the difference between building a business and building a life.   #WomenEntrepreneurs #Livelihoods #SustainableBusiness #WomenEmpowerment #CommunityBuilding #TWA #TheWomenAchiever Read More 👇 https://lnkd.in/dDGfNriZ

Women are earning, creating, inheriting and managing more wealth than ever before. Yet research suggests this is not matched by greater confidence or engagement with long-term financial decisions. You can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eg7h2375 #womenswealth #women #financialplanning #sjp

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Our Partnership with Srujna We believe community building starts with creating opportunities. Through our partnership with Srujna, we were proud to provide a platform for talented women entrepreneurs to showcase their handcrafted creations and build sustainable livelihoods. Together, we turned purpose into meaningful impact. #CommunityImpact #WomenEmpowerment #OurCulture #SocialResponsibility

Special edition of Coffee with Innovate Finance is now live, in partnership with KPMG 🎙️ Hosted by Lauren Taylor, Director - FinTech at KPMG UK, this episode brings together three senior women from across the UK fintech ecosystem for an honest, wide-ranging conversation on gender diversity. Joining Lauren are: ✔️ Emma Hagan, CEO at ClearBank UK ✔️ Lisa Scott, Chief Strategy Officer at TrueLayer ✔️ Clare Gambardella, Chief Customer Officer at Zopa Bank. Together, they cover: 📌 The current state of gender diversity in FinTech and the challenges that remain, particularly at senior levels 📌 The initiatives that are actually working, from Code First Girls to return-to-work programmes and internal women's networks 📌 Why the return-to-work moment is still one of the most critical and underserved points in women's careers 📌 How having more women in leadership directly shapes better product design for diverse customers A big thank you to Lauren at KPMG for leading such an open and important conversation, and to Emma, Lisa, and Clare for sharing their experiences so candidly. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify https://hubs.ly/Q04p0VYN0 #WomenInFinTech #UKFinTech #DiversityAndInclusion #CoffeeWithInnovateFinance #KPMG #FinTech #GenderDiversity #WomenInTech