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Building society boss calls for new emojis to represent British currency
Skipton says new symbols could make money talks feel more natural, as 43% of Gen Z want more British currency emojis, a OnePoll survey found.
- Skipton Building Society submitted a suite of new money-related emojis to the Unicode Consortium, the organization responsible for reviewing and approving new digital symbols used worldwide.
- Current emoji sets lack British currency symbols and relatable icons, leaving users without everyday ways to represent local financial experiences in digital conversations, prompting Skipton's campaign.
- Research of 2,000 adults found money conversations remain a social taboo, with 43 per cent of Gen Z believing more emojis representing British currency would make digital financial discussions easier.
- Jazz Gakhal, Skipton Building Society's CEO of money, said the proposed suite—including a "pound sign", "piggy bank", and "money tree"—helps break down financial stigma and make conversations feel more accessible.
- With more than 10 billion emojis sent worldwide daily, proponents argue that digital symbols must evolve to reflect the real-world financial situations people encounter in everyday life.
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Coventry TelegraphReposted by 
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Wales OnlineSkipton Building Society submits new British money emojis with pound sign
Skipton Building Society has created a series of new emojis to help Brits talk about money - and they've been submitted for consideration to the Unicode Consortium
·Coventry, United Kingdom
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headlinemoney.co.ukBuilding society boss calls for new money emojis to help Brits talk about finances
Calls are growing for new emojis to help people talk more openly about money.
·Skipton, United Kingdom
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Skipton Building society boss proposes new emojis to help Brits talk about money
Skipton Building Society has designed and submitted a series of new British currency emojis to the Unicode Consortium, in a bid to make talking about money and finances easier for UK adults
·London, United Kingdom
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