#51 - What Young People Need To Be Taught At Work with Carla Hoppe, Founder of Wealthbrite

The Social Impact Journal

Date: Monday 12th August 2024
Jack meets with Carla Hoppe, Founder of Wealthbrite to discuss what young people need to be taught at work.
Carla is the founder of Wealthbrite, whose mission is to help businesses cultivate financially and commercially savvy talent. Wealthbrite was born out of Carla's understanding of the critical need to bridge the financial skills gap, especially among early-career professionals. This gap is striking; while those at the top are fluent in the language of money, new starters lack the confidence and knowledge they need. The result? Poor financial literacy is costing the economy over £20 billion in lost output every year.
Her career journey has been non-traditional. She began by studying English and French Law before qualifying as a corporate solicitor. She then transitioned into the tax world, working across the US and UK within the Big 4. In a rapidly evolving work environment, where businesses struggle to retain talent and social mobility in the UK is declining for the first time in 50 years, financial literacy is more crucial than ever.
Through Wealthbrite, Carla is dedicated to closing this gap and empowering the next generation of leaders with the financial skills they need to succeed.
In the episode, we discuss:
- What skills are needed in a changing workplace?
- Training the next business leaders
- The importance of commercial awareness for young talent
- Wealthbrite Accelerator
Being commercially aware and knowing business to go in the workplace
Connect with Carla here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlahoppe/
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