It has been yet another busy month for Streets Consulting, and for me, a month that left me honoured and humbled.

I was overwhelmed to have been awarded an MBE in HM The King’s 2025 Birthday Honours List, for ‘services to diversity and inclusion in entrepreneurship, particularly in the financial services and technology sectors’.  As an entrepreneur, fintech obsessive, mentor and coach, I am so deeply passionate about driving businesses ever forward, shaping industry debate, helping leaders thrive and creating a more inclusive financial services ecosystem.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion matter now, arguably more than ever before. So I was also honoured to be the guest speaker at the Euronext Employee Pride Event recently, and am thankful for the invitation to share insights on a topic that remains profoundly important to our industry and society, and one that is very close to my heart.

In today’s complex business climate, where narratives surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) are increasingly challenged, it is more crucial than ever to underscore their fundamental importance. It’s not merely about what we say, but what we do that matters, particularly in attracting and retaining the next generation of talent.

As it is Pride Month, I have shared my key highlights from the Euronext fireside chat here.

And as always, we continue to champion our clients’ successes, so this month’s newsletter is focused on highlighting their achievements over the recent months. We are proud to advise, represent and work with them and do not take lightly the trust they place in us to help them grow and succeed.

Kind regards,

Julia Streets, MBE  (Yes, I know! It’ll take a while to get used to it!)