23rd March 2023
FinTech North and Lloyds Banking Group in final stages of Dragon’s Den style pitching competitions
FinTech North is an events-led, ecosystem facilitator established to provide a platform to share ideas, celebrate innovation, champion diversity, and share best practice in regional FinTech. The focal point for Northern FinTech, FinTech North occupies a unique position in the ecosystem; working neutrally to promote and support FinTech innovation across the entire North, whilst collaborating … Continued
1st March 2023
Re-cap: Operational Resilience Forum
On Thursday 23rd of February, FinTech North welcomed over 45 delegates from the Northern FinTech community to RSM’s state of the art offices in central Manchester for our Operational Resilience Forum, delivered in partnership with AccessPay and NCC Group Software Resilience. Our first standalone event of the year covered operational resilience from a number of … Continued
FinTech Challenge Leeds – FinTech North announces new city-wide Innovation Challenge to address key sector and societal issues
FinTech North is delighted to announce the FinTech Challenge Leeds – a city region-wide FinTech Innovation Challenge designed to create more immersive engagements for entrepreneurs and established Financial Services institutions, whilst promoting Leeds as a centre of excellence in FinTech and Financial Services and increasing the number of opportunities available to under-represented founders and FinTech … Continued
21st February 2023
FinTech Alliance Announces Its Fourth Annual Investment Series
FinTech North are delighted to support FinTech Alliance’s fourth annual Investment Series. Any FinTechs searching for investment should find this of interest. FinTech Alliance has announced its fourth annual Investment Series, with signups now open for FinTechs and investors to take part. The annual series has included key partners like Augmentum FinTech, White & Case, … Continued
16th February 2023
North America Roadshow 2023: FinTech Opportunities in the US market
We often hear from FinTechs across the North that the US is an attractive market – and evidently so. The home to over 100 FinTech unicorns, a bustling ecosystem and significant opportunities for investment, it’s no surprise that expansion across the Atlantic is on the radar for many FinTechs based in the UK. We’re therefore … Continued
15th February 2023
Opportunity for Northern FinTechs to pitch at FinTech conference in Poland, as part of international FinTech mission
FinTech North was delighted to contribute as part of a mini trade mission to the city of Łódź (pronounced wuj) in central Poland last year, which included participation at the inaugural FinTech & eCommerce Linking Days conference. Following our involvement last year, we’re delighted to offer the opportunity to 6-8 UK FinTechs to speak and … Continued
14th February 2023
Leeds City Region’s FinTech sector doubles in size since 2020
On the 14th of February, FinTech North hosted the Leeds City Region FinTech Report 2023 launch event, in partnership with Whitecap Consulting, at Leeds Building Society‘s HQ on Sovereign Street in Leeds. The new report from Whitecap Consulting shows the FinTech sector in the Leeds City Region has experienced huge growth over the last three … Continued
10th February 2023
FinTech North Announces Partnership With Leeds Building Society
Collaboration between Financial Services and FinTech is key to the development of the Northern FinTech ecosystem. FinTech North is therefore delighted to announce one of the most well-known financial services institutions in the Leeds City Region, Leeds Building Society, as Strategic Partners. To mark the beginning of our collaboration, we’re looking forward to hosting Whitecap … Continued
1st February 2023
Upskilling your digital workforce: Newcastle University’s Employers’ Business Breakfast on February 10th
We are acutely aware of the issues businesses are facing regarding digital skills and talent, so we’re delighted to share an event that we believe should be of interest to North-East based employers. Newcastle University are hosting their Employers’ Business Breakfast, an event curated for you to discover how up-skilling your employees through the Higher … Continued
20th January 2023
FinTech North Community Survey 2023 – Have your say!
Every year, we run our Community Survey to make sure our work aligns with the best interests of our community, that our events cover the most pertinent topics in FinTech and that we optimise our role as a leading facilitator for regional FinTech. Not only that, but it helps us to assess the impact our … Continued
17th January 2023
Report finds 77% of consumers feel anxious checking banking apps as cost-of-living challenges bite
FinTech North and digital transformation leaders, GFT Group have worked in partnership throughout 2022, with GFT supporting several events. GFT has recently expanded its UK presence in Manchester and is involved in the FinTech ecosystem in the North GFT Group has released research into consumers’ opinions towards the digital capabilities of British banks in their … Continued
5th January 2023
FinTech North – 2022 reflections, plans for 2023 and beyond
Since our inception in 2016, we’ve grown from what started out as a one-day event, to an established ecosystem facilitator operating across the breadth of FinTech in the North. We hold a unique position, not only because we are regionally focused, but also because we don’t align to a particular city or region. We operate … Continued
7th December 2022
Re-cap: The Future of Savings
On Wednesday 7th December, FinTech North welcomed over 55 delegates from across the Northern FinTech community to Bruntwood SciTech’s state of the art Platform facility in Central Leeds, for our third annual Future of Savings, hosted in partnership with the UK’s leading savings management platform, Newcastle Strategic Solutions. The event also marked a real milestone … Continued
2nd December 2022
Re-cap: Ethical FinTech Forum
On the 1st of December, FinTech North welcomed delegates from across the Northern FinTech community to RSM’s office in Manchester for our first ever Ethical FinTech Forum. Hosted in partnership with RSM UK and Squire Patton Boggs, the event oversaw incredibly interactive, engaging, and thought-provoking content – to which, we could have been discussing for … Continued
25th November 2022
FinTech North Manchester Conference 2022: Re-cap and Re-Watch
On Thursday the 24th of November, over 180 delegates converged on the University of Manchester’s Whitworth Hall for FinTech North’s fifth annual Manchester conference. Hosted in partnership with The University of Manchester, DARE Technology, Mastercard, Weavr, GFT and Amazon Web Services; the event welcomed a raft of big-hitters, newcomers, and everything in between in the … Continued
24th November 2022
AMBS launches new Centre for Financial Technology (FinTech) Studies
Alliance Manchester Business School has launched a new specialist centre to accelerate research into financial technology. The Centre for Financial Technology (FinTech) Studies will become a knowledge and research hub for digital advancements in finance, including cryptocurrency, blockchain and artificial intelligence. It will also collaborate with industry partners to provide theoretical insights and practical solutions … Continued
4th November 2022
Apple security experts, Dare Technology, to provide insight into latest cyber trends at FinTech North’s Manchester Conference this November
FinTech North is delighted to announce Apple security experts, DARE Technology as brand sponsors for our fifth annual Manchester Conference, taking place in just under 3 weeks’ time. The event promises to bring together FinTech leaders and entrepreneurs from across the North for a celebration of the excellent FinTech ecosystem in Greater Manchester – the … Continued
28th October 2022
Mastercard and FinTech North to partner in 2023 to develop and grow FinTech ecosystems
FinTech North is delighted to announce that it will be continuing its partnership with Mastercard, working together across 2023 with Mastercard as a Strategic Partner. Mastercard need no introduction as a global provider of Financial Services and key supporter of the UK FinTech sector. With regional FinTech going from strength to strength, and investment into FinTech … Continued
20th October 2022
FinTech sector in North East to create 2,000+ jobs in 3 years
A new regional growth strategy, developed in response to a national strategic review of FinTech, has identified the opportunity to create more than 2,000 new jobs in the North East by the end of 2025, taking the size of the sector’s employment to more than 7,700 jobs. The new strategy has been developed by Whitecap … Continued
17th October 2022
FinTech North to exhibit at the Open Banking Expo UK event in London on 20th of October – Get a 25% discount on your ticket with our code!
FinTech North and Open Banking Expo, the largest global Open Banking and Open Finance community, have supported each other as media partners since inception. Open Banking Expo organise award-winning, thought-leading conferences around the globe, bringing together innovators, disruptors and visionaries from across the breadth of financial services. This year is no different! The Open Banking … Continued
13th October 2022
FinTech x Gamification: Re-Cap and Re-Watch
On Thursday the 13th of October, FinTech North and event partners DTM Legal and 300Brains, welcomed the FinTech North community to Barclays Eagle Labs and Avenue HQ’s state of the art ‘The Lobby’ facility in Liverpool for a thought-leading afternoon seminar, exploring the links between FinTech and Gamification. The event saw over 50 attendees in … Continued
5th October 2022
Established financial services and FinTech organisations to congregate and support at FinTech North’s Manchester Conference next month
With our fifth annual Manchester flagship conference on the horizon, we’re counting down the clock to welcome a cohort of expert speakers from established financial services and FinTech brands operating in the North of England to the North West for a celebration of its illustrious FinTech ecosystem. The event will take place at The University … Continued
3rd October 2022
New report will shine light on Leeds FinTech ecosystem
Whitecap Consulting, the regional strategy consultancy, is undertaking a project which will result in the publication of a new report analysing the FinTech ecosystem in the Leeds City Region. The project is being conducted in partnership with Leeds City Council, with the support of key regional stakeholders including Leeds Building Society, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Bruntwood SciTech, Cloud Gateway, Equiniti, FinTech North, Leeds City … Continued
29th September 2022
International FinTech Showcase, as part of Leeds Digital Festival: Re-cap
On the 29th of September, FinTech North and partners, Squire Patton Boggs welcomed a delegation of 7 visiting Polish Tech and FinTech companies to Leeds alongside a raft of established financial services brands in the area for our International FinTech Showcase, as part of Leeds Digital Festival. Following our visit to Łódź earlier this May, … Continued
20th September 2022
Polish FinTechs from the City of Łódź to converge on Leeds for FinTech Norths International FinTech Showcase, as part of Leeds Digital Festival
FinTech North has welcomed speakers to our events from more than 20 different countries over recent years, and this month we’re delighted to be helping host a delegation from Lodz, following our participation in a FinTech conference in Poland earlier this year. In May, Julian Wells, Director of Whitecap Consulting & FinTech North and Dan … Continued
15th September 2022
The Antipodean Sandbox: International Trade and FinTech in Australia
I was recently lucky enough to be invited by Department for International Trade (DIT) to attend and participate on their FinTech Trade Mission to Australia. On both a personal and professional level, this was super exciting for me, as on behalf of FinTech North I helped to deliver some virtual trade mission activity in collaboration … Continued
10th August 2022
The Video Meeting Fallacy: Why video alone isn’t enough
Unblu, the conversational and collaboration platform for financial institutions, were one of the event partners at our Leeds Conference this year. In this article, Danny Baggs, Director of Marketing UK, Unblu highlights how the pandemic accelerated digital transformation, how customer expectations have since changed and how to overcome the “video meeting fallacy”. Why video alone … Continued
28th July 2022
Innovate Finance release Summer Investment Report for 2022
Innovate Finance, the industry body representing the UK FinTech industry, has recently released their Summer Investment Report for 2022. The report outlines the investment landscape for the first half of 2022. The data presents proof of continued growth of levels of investment in the first 6 months of 2022, on the back of a record-breaking … Continued
19th July 2022
FinTech North Newcastle Conference: Re-cap and Re-watch
On Thursday 14th July, the Northern FinTech Community came together in Central Newcastle for FinTech North’s first physical conference in the North-East Since 2019. Over 130 people joined the event in person at the Common Room of the Great North in the old mining and mechanical engineering institute, for what was a resounding celebration of … Continued
FinTech North and NayaOne launch digital sandbox & Fintech marketplace to foster innovation for Northern FinTechs
FinTech North is delighted to be working in partnership with global digital sandbox provider NayaOne, which sees the two organisations build a dedicated marketplace for Northern FinTechs to showcase their capabilities, access datasets and test ideas. The platform, which launched in the Summer of 2022, provides an exclusive environment for the FinTech North community to … Continued
