Paradigm has announced the launch of a new podcast designed to support and help its member firms with a range of information and guidance.
The first ‘Paradigm Podcast’, out today, includes a look back at Paradigm’s International Women’s Day Event which took place on the 8th March, plus a review of the topics covered including: a focus on the challenges facing women in the mortgage and wider financial services’ market, plus the changes that are required and the support that’s available to women.
Taking part in this podcast are Riona Mulherin, Paradigm’s Director of Marketing & Operations, Aimee Carnwath, Paradigm’s Marketing Coordinator, and Melissa Lackenby, Paradigm’s Event Manager (Mortgage & Protect).
The three discuss how the mortgage market might be able to encourage more women into the sector beyond the traditional adviser and lender employment roles, how mentoring and apprenticeships might help more women into the industry, and how the sector needs to continue to tackle the gender pay gap.
Future podcasts will cover issues around Mental Health Week, International Men’s Day, Social Mobility, Black History Month and more.
Paradigm member firms can listen to the ‘Paradigm Podcast’ through Spotify or wherever they get their podcasts from.
Riona Mulherin, director of marketing & operations at Paradigm, said: “We’re very pleased to be able to launch our new ‘Paradigm Podcast’ today in which various members of Paradigm staff plus some of our wider stakeholders will be giving their views on a range of topics.
“These are short but sweet podcasts which members can listen to, and which aim to provide insight, guidance and signposting not just to the resources Paradigm can offer, but also right across the industry. This first podcast looks specifically at women within the mortgage market, how we can encourage more to follow this path, how we can support them, and what we can all do to secure greater gender parity and also close that gender pay gap.
“It was certainly fun and interesting to record, and I hope our members feel the value when they listen to it. There will be more ‘Paradigm Podcasts’ throughout the year to enjoy.”