The World Of Work Unpacked

To create a candid and trusted space where established professionals share openly with the next generation and where senior leaders learn what that generation needs to thrive.

To serve as a mirror for executives and industry leaders, offering an honest window into the needs, ambitions, and ways of thinking of the generation that will shape the future of their organisations.

We convene with founders, senior practitioners, and the rising talent shaping finance, fintech, and entrepreneurship across the City of London and beyond, to uncover how careers are really built and the discipline behind lasting success.

Each conversation traces how our guests entered their field, the judgement behind their defining decisions, and the realities of their roles day to day. We then turn to the technical substance: the methodologies, frameworks and expertise on which their achievements rest.

>>BSCH Chronicles serves two audiences>>

–> Students and young professionals: hear from those already in the role and judge whether they can see themselves there.


–> Senior leaders: identify what it will take to entrust their organisations to the next generation.

Our organisation is strategically aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goal 4.4, prioritising quality education as a core pillar of our ESG framework.

Target 4.4 Objective: To drive scalable impact by enhancing the pipeline of future-ready talent through the upskilling and reskilling of youth and adult populations. This directly supports employability decent work opportunities and entrepreneurial ecosystems.

By leveraging cross-sector partnerships and innovative learning pathways we aim to accelerate human capital development and foster sustainable inclusive economic growth.

–≥ Open access.

–≥Financial literacy.

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The Big Smoke Chronicles offer insightful stories that truly capture the essence of corporate culture in financial services, in the City of London and beyond.

Laura Mc(Banker)

The podcast reveals authentic experience and perspective from professionals in banking, giving career insights and unpacking the art of making business with others and career development.

Edward Till (Banker )

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