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What Disability Inclusion Means to Fintech: Personal Stories at the Project Nemo Launch Event
- Project Nemo has launched as a new disability inclusion initiative within the fintech section with the aim of accelerating disability inclusion journeys across the sector within the next 12 months.
- Joanne Dewar, former payments CEO at GPS, is leading the team in advocating for disability inclusion within the sector.
- At the Project Nemo launch event held at Barclays Rise, a full house of supporters from banks, trade bodies, consultancies and even an MP were present.
- Championing accessibility, Dewar described herself for anyone with visual impairments, and stood in front of a Google Meet presentation that captioned her words as she spoke them.
- The evening consisted of sharing personal stories and experiences, championing accessibility, all aimed at making real change in the world for disability inclusion within fintech.
- Shani Dhanda, disability activist and voted Britain’s most influential person with a disability in 2023, took to the mic to remind everyone of the importance of having these conversations.
- The event discussed expanding the talent pool, different perspectives and even increased revenue as bonus points to consider the disability community when thinking about operations as a fintech company.
- Chloe Smith, MP for Norwich North, gave a national context to the project, and how it can go beyond just the fintech world and recruit organisations everywhere.
- Project Nemo seeks to draw the expertise that exists out there and bring those people into the room of the fintech community, to spark those conversations.
- The appetite for change is palpable, and it’s clear that the major players in the fintech industry feel the same and want to get on board.
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