7th April 2022
North East to develop 3 year FinTech strategy
Whitecap Consulting, the regional strategy consultancy and co-founder of FinTech North, is collaborating with key regional stakeholders across the public, private and higher education sectors on an expansion plan for growth and jobs in the North East FinTech sector. FinTech North is delighted to be supporting this project, which is well timed in the run … Continued
15th June 2020
Webinar review: The Role of FinTech in Business Debt
On Friday 12th June FinTech North hosted a webinar in partnership with Leeds City Council which focused on the topic of business debt / lending, and the role that FinTech can play in this critical area as the UK faces up to the challenges and opportunities of economic recovery. The speaker panel for this event … Continued
2nd June 2020
Take the UK FinTech COVID-19 Impact Survey
FinTech companies from across the UK are asked to respond to a short survey of 14 questions which should take no more than five minutes of your time. Innovate Finance, in collaboration with Tech Nation and the FinTech National Network (which includes FinTech North), is seeking to gather further information on how UK FinTech has been impacted by … Continued
Webinar Review: How Google supports FinTechs & the importance of a strategy
On Thursday 28th May FinTech North co-hosted a webinar with Netpremacy, where for the first time we were joined by Google for one of our events. The agenda for the hour long session was: Introduction from Fintech North – Julian Wells, Director, FinTech North & Whitecap Consulting Introduction To Netpremacy: Alastair Lumley, Account Director (FinTech), … Continued
14th May 2020
Webinar Review: How does an Applied Futurist suggest you future-proof your business?
FinTech North teamed up with Whitecap Consulting and FinTech West to host a webinar on 21st May 2020 with Tom Cheesewright, the well known Applied Futurist. The session focused on the topic of future proofing your business, a timely subject in the current environment and also the subject of Tom’s recently published book. You can … Continued
5th May 2020
Webinar Review: FinTech North Emerging Vulnerability Webinar
On Thursday 30th April we held our first webinar, which was delivered in partnership with EQ Credit Services and attracted around 300 sign ups on the subject of Emerging Vulnerability. this was part of Leeds Digital Festival and UK FinTech Week. The event was facilitated by Julian Wells of FinTech North & Whitecap Consulting, with … Continued
5th March 2020
Leeds FinTech sector continues to strengthen, according to new report
The FinTech sector in Leeds City Region has shown growth in several key areas over the last two years according to a new report published by regional strategy consulting firm Whitecap Consulting, a report which was supported by FinTech North. The report analyses the region’s FinTech ecosystem and represents an update on a previous report … Continued
19th November 2018
The Manchester Innovation Labs
FinTech North would like to make you aware of The Manchester Innovation Labs – an initiative that The University of Manchester has developed for facilitating effective engagement between businesses & academics. The Innovation Labs initiate co-developed research projects that address a business need. The Next Innovation Lab will be on the 23rd January 2019. Here … Continued
2018 Singapore Fintech Festival – Lagarde Supports State Backed Crypto Currencies
This week Fintech North Director, Daniel Rajkumar attended the 3rdSingapore Fintech Festival. Attracting fintech businesses, entrepreneurs and traditional finance and tech companies from around the world, the event also included high profile key note speakers such as India’s Prime Minister Narinder Modi and Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. On the last day of the festival … Continued
2nd May 2018
FinTech North Does it Again: A Showcase for Northern Business and Talent
Guest Post by Kylie-Jo Greeff, Compliance Manager at rebuildingsociety.com on last weeks FinTech North event in Leeds. On Thursday 26th April, we attended the 3rd Annual Fintech North event held at aql in Leeds. Having attended and enjoyed all the previous years, we were again blown away by the growth of the event and the … Continued
13th April 2018
Meet the FCA at FinTech North 2018 (Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool)
The FinTech North 2018 events, this year in Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester, promise to bring together a number of industry leading FinTech businesses from around the world as well as a whole host of exciting speakers, including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We are delighted to have the FCA’s Christopher Woolard and Anna Wallace speaking … Continued
3rd April 2018
Womble Bond Dickinson sponsors FinTech North Leeds 2018
Global law firm joins the growing list of FinTech North Leeds sponsors for April 2018. FinTech North is delighted to announce that Womble Bond Dickinson will sponsor this year’s FinTech North Leeds conference. The transatlantic law firm will be a brand partner for the event and will also be the sponsor of the post … Continued
27th March 2018
Fintech North partners with TISA for 2018 conferences
FinTech North is proud to be collaborating with TISA (Tax Incentivised Savings Association) this year as both organisations look to facilitate knowledge share in the northern FinTech sector. In a letter to TISA members, Director General David Dalton-Brown wrote: “TISA is teaming up with FinTech North to launch the Northern hub of our TISA … Continued
Fiserv sponsors FinTech North
FinTech North is delighted to announce Fiserv, the global financial technology provider, as a sponsor of its forthcoming Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool conferences. This will be the first year Fiserv has been involved in FinTech North, which is the Northern Powerhouse’s pre-eminent FinTech conference series and expects to attract 800 attendees across events in … Continued
23rd March 2018
Leeds FinTech Day Event Write Up
On the 23rd March 2018, industry professionals gathered for Leeds Fintech Day, organised by FinTech North and University of Leeds, supported by Leeds City Council, Department for International Trade and Squire Patton Boggs. David Hogg, Professor of Artificial Intelligence, University of Leeds kicked off the event by welcoming attendees and thanking FinTech North and the … Continued
22nd March 2018
Want to Know What the Future Holds? FinTech North at Innovate Finance Global Summit
IFGS2018 – review by Georgina Mitchell, of rebuildingsociety.com, InvestUp, and FinTech North Want to know what the future holds? Let’s first take a journey into the past… In one of The City’s most historic settings, the London Guildhall, the Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS) 2018 prepared to set out what the future may hold for … Continued
21st March 2018
FinTech North Partners with Tech City UK
FinTech North is proud to announce a collaboration with Tech City UK, with the aim of accelerating FinTech growth in the north. The announcement comes as both organisations deliver key FinTech events in Leeds and Manchester over the coming months. Tech City UK is running an exclusive Founder’s Network event on “The Next … Continued
CBI joins forces with FinTech North for 2018 Conferences
FinTech North is partnering with CBI for all three of its 2018 conferences across the Northern Powerhouse. FinTech North is proud to announce that we are partnering with the Confederation of British Industry, (CBI,) for our forthcoming Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool conferences. Our collaboration will involve the CBI joining the speaker line up at each … Continued
14th March 2018
Northern Powerhouse Partnership Chief Executive to speak at FinTech North
Henri Murison, Chief Executive of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, has been announced as one of the keynote speakers at each of the three forthcoming FinTech North conferences. FinTech North, the Northern Powerhouse’s pre-eminent FinTech conference expects to attract 800 attendees across events in Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester. Henri Murison, Chief Executive of the Northern Powerhouse … Continued
12th March 2018
Leeds FinTech North Agenda Announced
The agenda for next month’s Leeds FinTech North has been unveiled. VIEW THE LEEDS 2018 AGENDA It is with great excitement that we announce details of the agenda for the upcoming Leeds FinTech North conference, scheduled to take place on Thursday 26th April, as part of the Leeds Digital Festival. The event, which will … Continued
9th February 2018
FinTech North 2018 conferences – registration OPEN
As you may have seen in the news recently, FinTech North is expanding in 2018. FinTech North has experienced consistent growth since its inception in 2015, and today we deliver annual conferences, monthly seminars and have supported wider international initiatives with partners including the Department for International Trade. As part of our expansions we are … Continued
5th February 2018
FinTech North Partners With Innovate Finance 2018
We are delighted to announce we have entered into a partnership agreement with Innovate Finance in 2018, with the aim of supporting FinTech collaboration and innovation on a regional and national basis. The partnership will see Innovate Finance speak at each of the three FinTech North conferences this year, which take place in Leeds (26th … Continued
23rd January 2018
Women in FinTech (North) – 23rd February
Following the successful January seminar, FinTech North and Leeds City Council are proud to announce, Women in FinTech (North) February Seminar, happening on the 23rd February 2018. This event, hosted at Leeds Beckett University is for anyone interested in the region’s FS and FinTech ecosystem and will be championing diversity in the northern fintech sector. … Continued
15th January 2018
FinTech North Leeds – January Seminar
Over 110 attendees came together for the latest FinTech North seminar on January 12th 2018. The event was supported by Leeds City Council, Curo and Equiniti, featured five FinTech pitches, and was hosted by the Open Data Institute in Leeds. Julian Wells, Director of Whitecap Consulting, chaired the event and welcomed guests by giving … Continued
2nd January 2018
FinTech North January Seminar – 12th January 2018
Following the successful December seminar last month, FinTech North and Leeds City Council are proud to announce the FinTech North January Seminar, happening on the 12th January 2018. Hosted by Open Data Institute, this event is for anyone interested in the region’s FS and FinTech scene and will begin with a networking breakfast at 8.30am. We … Continued
11th December 2017
FinTech North December Seminar
On 8th December, FinTech North held its December seminar at Platform in Leeds – a new flagship building in the heart of Leeds, featuring an impressive tech hub. The event focused on more specific developments in FinTech such as ICOs, Innovative Finance ISAs and peer-to-peer lending. The event began with a neworking breakfast before Julian Wells, Director, Whitecap … Continued
25th April 2017
Vocalink’s Sara Parker talks payments
Sara Parker is the UK Portfolio Director at payment systems company, VocaLink. An experienced business leader, Sara previously worked as Head of Product Development, Director of M&A Strategy, Head of ATM Services and Product Director within VocaLink, before taking on her current position. Sara leads on strategy, change, delivery and people management. Over the … Continued
29th March 2017
The North of England: A FinTech Hub
“FinTech” became part of our vocabulary fairly recently – it was only incorporated into the Oxford English Dictionary a couple of years ago. The UK has made a name for itself as a forerunner in this new, developing industry, and has set various precedents that other nations across the globe are recognising and emulating. In … Continued
14th March 2017
Manchester Metropolitan University to Sponsor FinTech North
Manchester Metropolitan University has been announced as a sponsor for FinTech North, the one-day conference set to take place in Leeds on 26thApril 2017. One of the five biggest universities in the UK by enrolment numbers, Manchester Metropolitan University has well-developed business and computing departments and is aiming to develop ways of integrating financial … Continued
