Work Can Pay Dividends

About this episode

Emma Harper discusses her career in finance, her charitable work, and her passion for travel and community support.

Recorded on 23/04/2026 By day, Emma Harper is a Senior Analyst at a stockbrokers’ firm, with 26 years in finance. It's a career she truly loves! Outside of work, Emma is married with two children. She runs two charity groups - a local community fund, now in its 10th year, and a volunteer team supporting the hospice that cared for her mum. She also hosts a monthly bereavement support group in her mum’s honour, because no one navigating loss should ever feel alone. Emma is a lifelong autoimmune and allergy warrior who is passionate about raising awareness and supporting others on that journey. She’s a “life’s too short” kind of girl. Travelling with her family is her therapy, exploring new cultures, learning, laughing, and making memories. In 2025, she stepped into a powerful new chapter, joining a community of like-minded travel lovers on an epic journey of self-discovery, fresh travel opportunities, and serious confidence building! Since then, she’s built an incredible team of passionate, travel-driven people. Emma's is also organising a local business networking event called Support Local on Sunday 14th June 2026 at 7 Steps Bar in Pudsey 1pm to 5pm. It's free to attend so…

People in this episode

Guest: Emma Harper

Topics covered

• career development
• community support
• travel
• charity work
• personal growth

Keywords

• finance
• charity
• travel
• community
• support group
• autoimmune awareness
• networking event

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 7 Steps Bar

Places: Pudsey, West Yorkshire

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