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Thank You for Supporting the Growing Future Assets Competition An Open Letter to Schools and Educators across Scotland. As the academic year draws to a close, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the schools and educators who played a pivotal role in guiding students through this year’s Growing Future Assets competition. The
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Gabriela Nagle Tell us a bit about yourself and your background Hi, my name is Gabi and I’m from the Cairngorms in the Scottish Highlands and went to Kingussie High School. I’ve just finished my first year at the University of Edinburgh, where I’m studying Sustainable Development. I’m passionate about understanding the challenges involved in
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Johanna Mackenzie Tell us a bit about yourself and your background I’m from an agricultural background in rural Aberdeenshire, where we farm both livestock and arable crops, and I went to Meldrum Academy. I am entering my third year at the University of St Andrews, pursuing a BSc in Financial Economics. Within the university’s Global
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Sophie Good Tell us a bit about yourself and your background Hi, I’m Sophie and I’m from Edinburgh. I attended The Royal High School and took part in the competition back in 2020. I’m currently studying Economics at the University of Bristol and preparing for my upcoming year abroad at the Stockholm School of Economics. I
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Megan Day Tell us a bit about yourself and your background I am from just outside Oban on the West Coast of Scotland, and I attended Oban High School from 2017-2023. I’m currently about to go into my third year at the University of Strathclyde studying a BA Journalism, Media and Communication & Politics and
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Emma Darling Tell us a bit about yourself and your background Hi, my name is Emma, I am from Edinburgh and went to Preston Lodge High School. I have just finished my first year of my Psychology course at Heriot-Watt University. I have always had an interest in Business/ Finance Careers, but Future Assets allowed
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Tochi Favour Duruh Tell us a bit about yourself and your background Hi, my name is Favour Duruh and was born in Nigeria but grew up here in Scotland, attending St Aidan’s High School, which is where I took part in the Future Assets competition. I am currently starting third year at the University of
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Emilie Stewart Emilie took part in the Growing Future Assets Investment Competition in 2021/22 and has remained actively involved with Future Asset ever since. She shares her experience with the programme and reflects on her personal goals and aspirations. https://youtu.be/j6r18lqQtlU Tell us a bit about yourself and your background My name is Emilie, I’m from
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Careers Insight Day 2025 Thank you for joining us at our Alumnae Careers Insight Day 2025! Below are some materials and resources from the event that we hope you’ll find helpful. If you have any issues downloading the materials, please don’t hesitate to contact jemma@futureasset.org.uk. Why does investment matter (what questions and issues does it
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