A limited edition podcast to accelerate disability inclusion in the FinTech industry.
It is co-hosted by Prerna Goel and Whitney Simon and brings various guests who share their experience of disability exclusion and how the industry can drive change. It also spotlights what good looks like and celebrates examples where Disability inclusion is done right!
In this episode of Accessible Finance, host Prerna Goel speaks with Kathryn Townsend — Head of Customer Vulnerability and Accessibility at Nationwide Building Society and founder of the Deaf Inclusion Consortium. She was previously the UK Government Disability & Access Ambassador for banking. Together they explore why disability inclusion still lags behind vulnerability frameworks, how digital transformation risks leaving disabled customers behind, and what practical steps banks and finte...
6 Apr 2025
Accessibility by design
In this episode, FinTech expert Jas Shah shares his journey and why digital accessibility is no longer optional. He breaks down how the industry has moved beyond basic colour tweaks to fully inclusive design, guided by standards like the WCAG. Jas calls out the common myths and confusion around accessibility, and makes a clear case for why it’s good for business—not just compliance. From user testing to practical fixes, he lays out how FinTechs can build products that work for everyone—and wh...
31 Jan 2025
Inclusion leads to innovation
In this episode we are delighted to talk to Mary Elliott. Mary is the managing partner of city law firm Fox Williams and a partner in the corporate team where she heads up the Publishing & Digital Media practice. She regularly advises on mergers and acquisitions in the publishing and information industries as well as on day-to-day legal issues facing content-rich businesses including content acquisition and licensing as well as supply chain issues and the potential impact of AI. Mary ...
6 Nov 2024
Less talk, more action!
In this episode of Accessible Finance by Project Nemo, we have a truly inspiring guest, Nadia Edwards-Dashti, a prominent advocate in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Nadia is known for her impactful work through her podcast series, ‘Fintech’s DEI Discussions,’ and her book, ‘FinTech Women Walk the Talk.’ With a strong focus on actionable change, she’s created several influential DEI programmes, including HSRAE-Success Is Inclusion and STEPFORWARD. Nadia’s dedication to promotin...
18 Sept 2024
Are you Disability Confident?
In this episode of Accessible Finance, we are honoured to host Cressida Stephenson, a leading inclusive talent specialist and DEI educator with a strong focus on disability inclusion. Cressida shares her personal journey from a three-decade career in recruitment to becoming a champion for disability inclusion after her own life-changing diagnosis. She now helps organisations embrace the Disability Confident Scheme and implement strategies to recruit and retain disabled talent. This episode of...
2 Sept 2024
Let's talk Ableism!
In today's episode we are joined by Celia Chartres-Aris, a leading Disabled Government special advisor and policy expert. Celia has made a global impact on Disability equity and accessibility, earning multiple awards for her work. Living with Loeys-Dietz Syndrome, a rare terminal genetic condition, she has been instrumental in policy and legislative design, collaborating with international governments and leading pioneering research.In this episode, we talk about concepts like abelism, ...
30 Jul 2024
Why should we care about Disability Inclusion?
This is the first episode of our limited edition podcast. In this episode, we introduce you to Kris Foster, a disability inclusion champion, co-founder of two start-ups and set the stage for Project Nemo, a unique cross-industry project in the UK aimed at accelerating Disability Inclusion in the FinTech industry. Hosted by: Prerna Goel and Whitney Simon
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