Helen Lumb, managing director and chief financial officer at Shire Leasing and a board member at The Leasing Foundation, has long been a leading voice for mental health awareness across our industry. In this Q&A, Helen speaks candidly about what… Read More »World Mental Health Day x World Inclusion Day: a Q&A with Helen Lumb
Join the Leasing Foundation NextGen Network in London for an an easy-going evening at SAMA Bankside with plenty of time to meet people, plus a few short guided moments to sharpen your networking skills. Perfect if you’re new to the… Read More »Meet, connect and build new relationships – NextGen Network London event – 13 November 2025
This update comes from our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) group – the volunteers behind much of this work. As we look ahead, we’re proud of what’s been achieved and excited to keep building momentum. Our 2026 theme – ‘You… Read More »September newsletter – from the EDI group
The Leasing Foundation today announced the appointment of John Phillipou, managing director of SME lending at Paragon Bank and Aysha Ellis-Aziz, global head of marketing at NETSOL Technologies, to its board of directors. John joins the Foundation as a director,… Read More »The Leasing Foundation announces two new board appointments
At the Leasing Foundation, our mission is to build a diverse, world-class community in asset finance, helping individuals and businesses thrive through connection, development and positive action. Here’s what we’ve achieved so far in 2025: Supporting Coach Core Through our… Read More »The Leasing Foundation: 2025 Impact Statement
Connect Roulette is back! Launched last year, it was a huge success which connected over 400 individuals from our industry and we want to ensure that we keep connecting, talking and learning. What is Connect Roulette? Connect Roulette aims to… Read More »‘Connect Roulette’ is back for 2025 – join us to celebrate World Inclusion Day
The Leasing Foundation’s EDI Group invites you to join us for Defining Moments – a powerful and honest conversation about what it means to be a woman in the asset finance industry. We’ll explore the pivotal decisions, trade-offs and challenges that… Read More »‘Defining Moments’ – a deep dive into gender and asset finance – 17 September 2025
In October 2025, Isaac Kennedy, product owner at Novuna Business Finance, will take on the epic challenge of cycling from London to Paris in the AFPA Trust BIG Cycle – all to raise money for Coach Core, The Leasing Foundation’s… Read More »One bike. Two wheels. Two countries. Four days. The Big Cycle. All for Coach Core.
We know how tough it can be to figure out your next step in asset finance. Whether you’re new to the sector or looking to progress, it’s not always clear what routes exist, what skills are needed or how others… Read More »Navigating your career in asset finance – NextGen Network event – 25 September 2025
Our June newsletter comes to you from our NextGen team and is packed with updates, reflections and opportunities from across the Foundation – including: It’s been an exciting few months and we’d like to say thank you to everyone who has… Read More »June newsletter – from the NextGen team