Connected Voice Magazine Summer 2024

Our Summer 2024 issue of Connected Voice Magazine is all about Financial Inclusion, and the breadth of work being done to improve financial inclusion across the North East.

We hear from Deputy Chief Executive Giovanni Spatuzzi about why this work is so important right now, and how the VCSE sector is working in partnership with local authorities and other bodies to reduce financial exclusion and promote financial inclusion in Newcastle, Gateshead and beyond.

For our Newcastle-based Spotlight, we talk to Moneywise Credit Union about how they are reducing the barriers to entry for their customers, and for our Gateshead-based Spotlight, we speak to NEFirst Credit Union about their financial inclusion projects and how these are making a difference.

In a guest piece, we also hear from Citizens Advice Gateshead about the link between financial inclusion and digital exclusion, and how they are supporting their customers through this.

There are also insights from the Connected Voice team into how we support financial inclusion through our own projects, and how we help support vulnerable people through times of crisis and enhanced need.

We hope you find this issue useful and welcome any questions you may have!