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The Girls Are Investors Podcast
Welcome to The Girls Are Investors Podcast - here to inspire and empower the next generation of investment professionals.
Whether you’re exploring investment management for the first time, attending insight days, preparing for an internship, or just trying to figure out what a career in investment actually looks like - you’re in the right place.
Every fortnight, we bring you honest conversations with students, alumni and industry professionals, packed with practical advice, real stories, and the behind-the-scenes truth about breaking into the investment world (without the jargon, gatekeeping, or awkward corporate nonsense).
Expect:
- Career and application tips you can actually use
- Intern reflections and lessons learned
- Honest stories from people who’ve been where you are
- Insight into what it really takes to stand out in investment careers
Perfect for building confidence, finding your direction, and getting an edge when it matters most.
Find out more about GAIN’s programmes, internships, events and resources at gainuk.org.
The information contained in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute investment advice.
The Girls Are Investors Podcast
The Northern Square Mile: Why Leeds is Becoming an Investment Hub
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Discover why Leeds is fast becoming a powerhouse in investment management. In this episode of The Girls Are Investors podcast, we chat with Heather Miles and Louise Bryan from Border to Coast - the UK's largest asset manager outside London and Edinburgh - about what it takes to build a thriving career in investment management Yorkshire.
Border to Coast manages around £120 billion in assets for 18 local government pension schemes, and they're on a mission to grow investment talent in the North. We explore what a day in asset management actually looks like, why their collaborative culture makes them different, and the real entry routes available to you - from work insight opportunities and internships through to graduate schemes and apprenticeships.
Whether you're considering Leeds as your base, curious about working outside London, this conversation will inspire you to think differently about where and how you can build your future in the industry.
Check out Border to Coast Careers here: Careers - Border To Coast - Work With Us
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