Pathfinders 3 : Richard Rowntree: Council estate to the top table and why social mobility is so important

Richard Rowntree is a great example of someone who grabbed their opportunities with determination and a positive attitude.

From his early life growing up in a Council Estate in Southend, Richard Rowntree has worked his way up in a range of jobs, from a development programme at Halifax in 1991, through branch management, to becoming Sales Director, and then National Director of Santander, MD of Bank of Ireland Mortgages and now sits as the MD of Mortgages at Paragon Banking Group as well as a UK Finance Board Member.

He is passionate about his work with Progress Together, helping to change the Financial world by encouraging and assisting more new talent from different socio-economic backgrounds to not just come into finance but to ensure they progress to top positions. 

In this episode, we chat about many things, including:

• Humble beginnings - growing up in a council estate in Southend 
• Learning how to fit in and get on with people
• Taking opportunities
• Having to reinvent yourself
• Dealing with setbacks and staying positive
• Imposter Syndrome, coping mechanisms and your inner monologue
• Equality and Social Mobility: Driving socio-economic diversity
• What is Progress Together and how to get involved
• Richard's definition of success
• The best piece of advice Richard ever had
• The one person you would want to meet in history and what would you ask them

I am sure his story will be of interest to you.

This is the Pathfinder Podcast, may the path you take be the right one for you.

Richard on Linked In -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-rowntree-332982b/
Progress Together - https://www.progresstogether.co.uk
Progress Together on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/progress-together

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