#115: Financial education: the role of schools, universities and parents in teaching kids about money with Vanessa Northway

Vanessa Northway is the Deputy Vice-Principal for Learning and teaching at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. She has been working with the University since 2009. Over the years, Vanessa has directed the start-up and implementation of the Fashion, Fashion Marketing, and Interior design programmes. As part of her management role at SoTD, Vanessa has been responsible for resourcing and ensuring – along with the academic team in Dubai and Scotland – the development of programmes suitable for the market within Dubai and the MENA region and globally relevant skills. We cover the following: Financial education as it relates to children, teenagers, and young adults. The role of schools and universities in teaching our kids about money. Why parents play a crucial role in how kids grow up thinking about money and how to manage it too. The impact of teaching girls about entrepreneurship and financial management. Why teaching financial independence and how to invest is crucial. How technology can be used to encourage children and young adults to become financially literate and financially confident. ***