Podcast #156 -Social Mobility, Opportunity and Making a Difference with Dom Scott

Added 29/10/26 - 1 min read

In episode #156 of the Growth Series podcast, Jeremy Duncombe, Managing Director at Accord Mortgages, is joined by Dom Scott, Managing Director of Lifetime Connect, for a Mortgage Mentors conversation about social mobility, opportunity and the difference each of us can make.

Dom has spent more than two decades in property and financial services. Alongside his day job, he mentors young people and fundraises for them. That gives him a grounded view of what holds talent back, and what our industry could be doing about it.

Most people in mortgages will tell you they fell into the industry by accident. So how many talented young people never find it at all? Dom explains why that matters to every brokerage looking for its next generation of advisers, and where the real barriers are.

He also covers:

Why social mobility is about more than doing the right thing
Simple ways firms and individuals can open doors for young people
What great mentors do differently, and what they avoid
A practical first step if you want to make a difference but don’t know where to start

Dom rounds off with the one piece of advice he gives every young person he works with.

Want to get involved? Dom recommends starting with Working in Mortgages, including its Career Starters section and mentoring scheme, and the social mobility charity Making The Leap.

Whether you’re building a team or just want to give something back, there’s plenty here to think about.

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00:58 - 32:08