Going for Gold
On Thursday 28th November, The Chartered Banker Institute’s Scotland Member Network hosted an inspiring webcast, Led by Andrew Neilson, Chair of the Scotland Members Network, and featuring Douglas Fordyce—Team GB Gold Medallist and member of the Britain’s Got Talent-winning group, Spellbound.
Douglas shared his journey from elite sports to a successful career in finance, discussing how the discipline, focus, and resilience cultivated during his sporting career shaped his professional success. Attendees discovered how these high-performance skills, alongside goal setting and determination, translated from gymnastics into the finance sector.
Valuable insights were provided on how the techniques and strategies used in elite sport can be effectively applied across any industry.