We are delighted to share the launch of the Compassion in Financial Services Hub at Edinburgh Futures Institute.
The Compassion in Financial Services Hub aims to bring together the financial services industry, policymakers, academia, communities, and civil society with the aim of creating a more inclusive, sustainable, and compassionate financial system.
The hub seeks to explore pathways to operationalise the concept of compassion in financial services to address systemic challenges, while unlocking new opportunities for innovation and long-term success.
By integrating compassion within our financial systems, the Hub aims to help the sector and companies meet their ethical and long-term business goals while contributing to a more just, sustainable, and inclusive economy.
“The financial sector is one of the most influential sectors in the economy – it can shape outcomes in a way that few other industries can. So whether decisions are taken with compassion at their heart or from a narrow pursuit of more, matters to all our futures. Creatively working with colleagues in the sector to experiment with ways to weave compassion into the sector’s goals and ways of working therefore has transformative potential”
– Katherine Trebeck, Co-Director, Compassion in Financial Services Hub and Edinburgh Futures Institute’s Writer-At-Large
Evelyn Partners announce philanthropic support
Alongside the launch of the hub, we are also proud to announce Evelyn Partners, one the largest UK wealth managers, as the Founding Partner of the Compassion in Financial Services Hub.
As a leading UK-based wealth management firm, Evelyn Partners is committed to help individuals and businesses achieve their financial goals through expert advice and innovative solutions.
Evelyn Partners’ philanthropic support will allow the Compassion in Financial Services Hub to conduct foundational research, establish compassionate networks across stakeholder groups, and to organise outreach activities.
In addition to their philanthropic support, Evelyn Partners will also actively engage with the Edinburgh Futures Institute by collaborating on student-led projects and taking up dedicated desk space in the FinTech Ward co-location space.
“We are delighted to be Founding Partner to the Edinburgh Future Institute’s new Compassion in Financial Services Hub. The partnership underpins our promise to “inspire what’s next?” and we look forward to collaborating with the Institute on our shared ambition to create a more inclusive, more sustainable and more compassionate Financial Services sector for the future”.
– Andrew Middleton, Group Chief Marketing & Commercial Officer, Evelyn Partners
“We welcome Evelyn Partners as an early-stage Founding Partner of the Compassion in Financial Services Hub. This partnership will allow us to build initial capacity in the Hub and to develop a roadmap of activities. It also reflects a shared vision for sustainable system change by fostering practices that prioritise societal wellbeing, inclusivity, and sustainability. We are grateful for the support and look forward to working with Evelyn Partners to drive meaningful change in the financial services industry.”
– Tobi Schneider, Co-Director, Compassion in Financial Services Hub and Sector Engagement Lead (Financial Services & Fintech), Edinburgh Futures Institute
The Compassion in Financial Services Hub invites additional philanthropic partners to join in advancing the Hub’s transformative mission – to reimagine the role of financial services as a force for compassion, addressing inequities, reducing environmental harm, and rebuilding trust.
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Further links and information
Find out more about the Compassion in Financial Services Hub