The Leasing Foundation hosts a range of events designed to connect, inspire and drive positive change in the leasing and asset finance industry. From thought leadership panels and networking sessions to diversity and inclusion initiatives, our events bring together professionals… Read More »Forthcoming events
The Leasing Foundation today announced that Funding Xchange is now the sponsor of its EDI initiatives for 2025-2026. The Leasing Foundation’s EDI group works to build a community which represents and celebrates all walks of life within the asset finance… Read More »Funding Xchange to sponsor the Leasing Foundation’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives
Across the UK, suicide remains the leading cause of death for men under 50, yet many still struggle to speak openly about their mental health. While men and women face different pressures in life, the stigma around male vulnerability means… Read More »‘Defining Moments: Men’s Silent Emergency – 28 November 2025
Sport has long been linked to better mental health but at Coach Core Foundation it’s much more than that. Laura Larsson, head of impact and research at our 2025 charity partner Coach Core, explains how the programme supports apprentices not… Read More »World Mental Health Day x World Inclusion Day: a Q&A with Laura Larsson
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