School Talks & Investment Challenge
Is the next Warrent Buffett in your classroom?
We think so and we would love to work with you and your school!
We offer free, inspiring talks for schools, designed to make the world of investing exciting and accessible. Led by female investors from our network, these sessions are interactive, educational, and packed with real-world insights. Students will gain a firsthand look at the finance industry, hear personal career stories, and have the chance to ask questions.
Our goal? To break down barriers and show that a career in investing is for everyone. Because after all - if you can’t see them, you can’t be them!
What’s included?
All our inspirational talks are completely free for schools and are aimed for students.
Talks can be delivered to mixed groups as well as just girls.
The talk lasts around 30-45 minutes, with additional time for a Q&A and can be delivered in person or virtually.
All content is designed and delivered by GAIN and our volunteers, so there is no additional lesson planning for staff.
What is the Investment Challenge?
The GAIN Investment Challenge is our national stock pitch competition designed to give female and non-binary high school students a unique insight into the world of investment management and the core skills of company analysis.
Each participating team, consisting of 3–5 students, will choose a company (a stock) to research. Guided by industry experts and supported by an investment mentor during the spring term, students will work through a series of online sessions before presenting whether they would recommend buying, holding, or selling the stock as a potential investment opportunity.
Schools can register up to 3 teams to take part. Registrations for the 2026 Investment Challenge will open in October 2025, and the Challenge will run from week 4 in January to week 8 in February 2026.