aberdeen Investments, a global specialist asset manager, has partnered with The Royal Institution as it aims to inspire, engage and connect the general public with the world of science.
With their focus on innovation, analytical research, and future-gazing, science and investment have much in common. aberdeen Investments is committed to promoting the UK’s sciences sector – a key engine of economic growth.
As such, it is announcing that it is partnering with The Royal Institution (Ri) on the 200th anniversary of its Christmas Lectures in 2025.
The Christmas Lectures, established in 1825 by renowned scientist Michael Faraday, have become a beloved tradition, igniting curiosity and sparking scientific interest among generations of audiences. Throughout 2025 the Ri will be marking the 200th anniversary of the Christmas Lectures.
Xavier Meyer, CEO of aberdeen Investments, said:
“Great science and great investments have one thing at their core: innovation. The best scientists and the best investors have a wealth of things in common: they’re creative thinkers, problem solvers, analytical researchers and have a vision of what the future could look like. Without science, the investment universe would be a much less exciting place. Without investment, many of the world’s great scientific ideas would never become reality.
That’s why, at aberdeen Investments, we are passionate about supporting the sciences – whether that’s through our investments in areas such as healthcare, biotech and green energy, or through our corporate partnerships. The latter ranges from our partnership with the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence, The Alan Turing Institute, to collect and monitor biodiversity data to our joint project with the University of Edinburgh, the Centre for Investing Innovation (CII), to harness the power of AI for investment research. We are delighted to partner with The Royal Institution to inspire current and future generations of scientists and innovators via its Christmas Lectures.”
Kate Scally, Director of Income Generation and External Affairs at The Royal Institution, said:
“We are extremely excited to have aberdeen Investments as a supporting partner on our world-renowned Christmas Lectures, in this special year celebrating 200 years since they were introduced by Michael Faraday. With their support we will be able to reach new and more diverse audiences to engage with science and scientists.”
The Ri is an independent charity dedicated to bringing the public and scientists together to share their interest and passion for science. The Ri's vision that science is for everyone is based on a belief that there should be equitable access to science and scientists.
aberdeen Investments shares the Ri's dedication to fostering a passion for curiosity and learning. This partnership underscores their joint commitment to supporting innovation and education, promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects among young learners.
