Money Matters: Navigating finances as a student
We know Money Management can get overly complex, which makes it overwhelming or something you put off until later...and then later doesn't come.
No more.
Join us for an event designed especially for students & early career professionals to gather authentic and candid insight to personal finance as it's never too early to set yourself up for success!
The importance of credit scores and how to improve your rating with Experian
This presentation will explore the significance of credit scores, explaining how they are calculated and their impact on financial opportunities. Attendees will learn practical tips on building and maintaining a healthy credit score to secure a strong financial future.
Personal Finance workshop with Christina Lartey
We will then have an interactive workshop that offers folks aged 15-21 an engaging and interactive way to learn about personal finance then follow with a special presentation and Q&A with the panel. Through hands-on activities and gamified real-life scenarios, you will explore key topics such as:
Saving
Budgeting
Borrowing
Managing debt
The session aims to build financial confidence and equip you with practical skills for managing money effectively and will be followed by Q&A with speakers.
Meet your Speakers
Christina Lartey
Meet Christina Lartey, a passionate financial educator and entrepreneur committed to empowering children and young people with essential financial literacy skills. For the past two years, she's delivered financial education workshops in schools across London, helping students build their knowledge and confidence in managing money. Through here organisation Think Pieces, she aims to teach students of all ages—from primary school to university—the basics of money management in engaging and creative ways.
About With Insight Education
At With Insight Education, our mission is clear - to advance the educational and professional prospects of black-heritage students so that society is an accurate reflection of the talent available.
We are determined to address the inequalities that our students face. We believe that creating opportunities for purposeful interactions with top universities and leading organisations is fundamental to this.
https://www.withinsightedu.org/
About our partner TownSq Islington
Town Square supports communities across the country by creating spaces where individual entrepreneurs, startups and growing business can build great things.
A certified B Corp member, Town Square recognises that business is a source for good in the community. With a growing network of established spaces across the UK, Town Square are a driving catalyst of enterprise change. More than just spaces, they connect and empower individuals and organisations to grow.