"A generation ready to make an impact": Our 30 Under 30 2026 alumni's take on today’s financial services industry
Financial Reporter 30 Under 30’s class of 2025 share their thoughts on the challenges and opportunities that young people are currently facing in mortgages and financial services.
Looking ahead
Despite the challenges, the class of 2025 are hopeful for the future and agree that the sector offers meaningful opportunities for those willing to learn and adapt. Salguiero sees youth as an advantage rather than a disadvantage.
“We have a unique perspective on the world compared to older generations,” he says, “we are on the right end to take advantage of technological change and the way the world is adapting. As young people in the industry, we have the opportunity to drive this change.”
In order to achieve this vision and ensure the young people who join mortgages and financial services choose to stay, Youell calls for “clearer pathways, more role models and a place where new voices are heard rather than overlooked.”
Meanwhile, Baggott stresses the need to trust and listen to the next generation: “It’s about giving people the confidence to progress, to take initiative, and to bring new ideas to the table.”
Financial Reporter 30 Under 30 is a space for the industry to celebrate the potential of the next generation, and to do that, we need to hear what they have to say today – their ideas and their perspectives.
As Mahendran sums up: “Being part of a community like the Financial Reporter 30 Under 30 is a reminder that, even when it feels challenging, you are not alone. You are part of a generation ready to make an impact.”
