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Re-watch: Future of FinTech – Talent & Skills 26/11

26th November 2020

Re-watch: Future of FinTech – Talent & Skills 26/11

On the 26th November the northern FinTech community gathered to discuss talent and skills within FinTech. Our Future of FinTech – Talent & Skills event was hosted in partnership with talent acquisition experts Matt Burton Associates. For those who could not join the event live, we have produced a recording of the session. Click here … Continued

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Re-watch: The Future of Savings 18/11

18th November 2020

Re-watch: The Future of Savings 18/11

On the 18th November the FinTech North Community came together to discuss the Future of Savings. The Future of Savings was hosted in partnership with Raisin, Mutual Vision and Newcastle Strategic Solutions. For those who couldn’t join the session live, we have produced a recording and a write-up of the event. Click the image below … Continued

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Re-watch: Virtual Manchester Conference 12/11/2020

13th November 2020

Re-watch: Virtual Manchester Conference 12/11/2020

On the 12th November 2020, the FinTech North Community came together virtually for our 3rd annual Manchester Conference and our first ever Virtual Conference, which was hosted in partnership with global card issuing platform Marqeta. To re-watch the conference, click the image below. Speaker and Showcase timings follow in the article below. Joe Roche, Engagement … Continued

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The FinTech for Schools Experience

The FinTech for Schools Experience

FinTech North is delighted to share an announcement from Innovate Finance, the UK’s representative body for FinTech and the coordinators of the FinTech National Network   Innovate Finance is proud to launch our revamped FinTech for Schools experience. Supporting talent and skills in FinTech is one of our key priorities and we recognise it is … Continued

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Let’s talk about Diversity

10th November 2020

Let’s talk about Diversity

Diversity is quite rightly being talked about a lot across the world at the moment, including within the FinTech sector. Having grown up in Leeds, itself an incredibly diverse city, and having attended an inner-city state school, I have always found myself part of many cultures and involved with people of varied backgrounds and upbringing; … Continued

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The FinTech Power 50 launches the FinTech KICKSTART scheme to provide employment opportunities for young people

2nd November 2020

The FinTech Power 50 launches the FinTech KICKSTART scheme to provide employment opportunities for young people

The Fintech Power 50 and its partners (Innovate Finance, London & Partners, Rise created by Barclays, Level39, Emerging Payments Association and iFinance Academy, part of The Conexus Group) have today announced the launch of the FinTech KICKSTART scheme that looks to champion support across its FinTech ecosystem and provide employment opportunities for 16-24 year olds. … Continued

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Northern FinTechs encouraged to apply to Digital Sandbox by 30th October

26th October 2020

Northern FinTechs encouraged to apply to Digital Sandbox by 30th October

Northern FinTechs are being encouraged to apply to the FCA and City of London’s Digital Sandbox.   The regulatory sandbox allows businesses to test innovative propositions in the market with real consumers. The digital sandbox will accept applications in these areas: Preventing fraud & scams Improving financial resilience of vulnerable consumers Improving access to finance … Continued

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Re-watch & Re-cap: FinTech North Blockchain Forum 23/10

23rd October 2020

Re-watch & Re-cap: FinTech North Blockchain Forum 23/10

On the 23rd October the FinTech North Community came together virtually to discuss Blockchain applications and use-cases at our 3rd annual Blockchain Forum, supported by global law firm Squire Patton Boggs. Returning to Blockchain in 2020 allowed us to look back at our previous year’s events and to reflect on how things have progressed. Joe … Continued

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FinTech North confirms virtual Manchester Conference on 12th November

14th October 2020

FinTech North confirms virtual Manchester Conference on 12th November

Following the success of two previous conferences in Manchester, FinTech North is returning for its third annual Manchester conference on 12th November.   In light of the current situation, the event will be hosted virtually in a webinar format, taking place as a half-day event starting at 12:30 on 12th November. Last year’s conference attracted … Continued

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Re-watch: Leeds Open Mic FinTech Showcase

30th September 2020

Re-watch: Leeds Open Mic FinTech Showcase

On the 29th September the FinTech North Community came together for FinTech North’s first ever Open Mic FinTech Showcase. This event was hosted in partnership with Netpremacy, as part of Leeds Digital Festival.   Our objective with this event was to host an informal, pitch-style event during the festival which was open to the Northern … Continued

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Re-watch: MIDAS Virtual FinTech Mission

18th September 2020

Re-watch: MIDAS Virtual FinTech Mission

On 15th and 16th September, FinTech North participated in MIDAS’s Manchester Virtual FInTech Mission. MIDAS, Manchester’s inward investment promotion agency, has helped hundreds of FinTech and financial services firms successfully establish operations in the city. MIDAS worked with the Department for International Trade, FinTech North and Tech Nation to give attendees and the FinTech North Community the opportunity to … Continued

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Discount for FinTech North Community at AI Tech North 2020

15th September 2020

Discount for FinTech North Community at AI Tech North 2020

We are delighted to announce that we will be collaborating with AI Tech North for their 2020 Great Northern Summit, the largest AI community platform in the North UK. This October, the Great Northern Summit is continuing to lead the AI revolution by assembling leaders, practitioners and enthusiasts from within the industry, allowing them to unify … Continued

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Webinar Review: Increasing Resilience in FinTech

14th September 2020

Webinar Review: Increasing Resilience in FinTech

On Friday 11th September, the FinTech North Community came together virtually to discuss Resilience in FinTech. This webinar was supported by key FinTech North supporters RSM UK, as part of Scotland FinTech Festival (7th September – 5th October). If you missed the webinar, or if you’d like to re-cap the discussion around Increasing Resilience, you … Continued

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FinTech North to support MIDAS ‘Virtual FinTech Mission’

24th August 2020

FinTech North to support MIDAS ‘Virtual FinTech Mission’

Home to a thriving £5bn digital ecosystem, Manchester is officially the UK’s Top Digital Tech City (The Data City, 2020) and boasts the largest regional FinTech ecosystem in the UK (Whitecap Consulting, 2020). Attracting the ambitious from around the world – including firms OakNorth, Adyen and Klarna – and with ambitions to create a critical mass of homegrown … Continued

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FinTech North announces calendar of Autumn Webinars

3rd August 2020

FinTech North announces calendar of Autumn Webinars

In the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the world has changed significantly. New trends are materialising in new market conditions. New innovations are changing the way we purchase, save and speculate. FinTech has proved integral to managing finances during lockdown and FinTech adoption is on the rise. FinTech North has also adapted. At the beginning … Continued

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FinTech North Community Survey 2020

16th July 2020

FinTech North Community Survey 2020

Since 2016 FinTech North has hosted over 55 events across the North of England, including 24 events in 2019. Recent events have led to major changes for many organisations, and have created many challenges for events. In addition to commencing joint webinars with some of our key partners, in recent weeks we have helped share … Continued

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Development of FinTech ecosystems – Hear from the FinTech National Network

Development of FinTech ecosystems – Hear from the FinTech National Network

On Thursday 23rd July, FinTech North, along with our partners in the FinTech National Network and Deloitte, will host a webinar to explore the key themes around the development of FinTech ecosystems across the country. FinTech North, Innovate Finance, FinTech Scotland, FinTech NI, FinTech Wales, FinTech West and Deloitte will highlight the building blocks and … Continued

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Webinar write-up: How ML & Smart Analytics are helping FinTechs understand their data

9th July 2020

Webinar write-up: How ML & Smart Analytics are helping FinTechs understand their data

On Thursday 9th July the Northern FinTech community gathered to discuss how Machine Learning and Smart Analytics are helping FinTechs understand their data. This webinar was hosted in partnership with Netpremacy. Julian Wells, Director of Whitecap Consulting and FinTech North, welcomed everybody and provided an overview of FinTech North’s activity, which includes over 56 events … Continued

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Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) launches global pandemic impact survey

8th July 2020

Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) launches global pandemic impact survey

Together with the World Bank Group and the World Economic Forum, the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has launched a global research initiative to collect and analyse timely data related to the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic is having on the Fintech Industry. This survey serves as the main data-collection tool and is being administered by the CCAF at the University of Cambridge Judge … Continued

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Report finds Greater Manchester has largest regional FinTech ecosystem

3rd April 2020

Report finds Greater Manchester has largest regional FinTech ecosystem

A new report from Whitecap Consulting has found Greater Manchester is home to a thriving and growing FinTech sector, which (outside London) is the largest regional FinTech ecosystem in England.The report, based on research completed before the Coronavirus outbreak, is the first formal published analysis of the FinTech ecosystem of the Greater Manchester region. It was supported and co-funded by a number of organisations … Continued

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Coronavirus Covid-19 Business Support & FinTech Industry Resources

24th March 2020

Coronavirus Covid-19 Business Support & FinTech Industry Resources

FinTech North will continue to support the northern FinTech community during the Covid-19 pandemic. We have assembled some useful links to business support and resources. We will be keeping this page updated as the situation develops. Check out what support is available below: FinTech Industry Support:  Innovate Finance – https://www.innovatefinance.com/covid-19/  Tech Nation – https://technation.io/news/covid-19-updates-tech-industry-resources-and-how-to-help/ FinTech … Continued

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Manchester Conference moved to November

18th March 2020

Manchester Conference moved to November

Following consultation with our event hosts The University of Manchester, we have decided to postpone the 2nd April Manchester Conference in light of the quickly evolving situation regarding the developing COVID-19 outbreak and following the latest government advice. We are really disappointed to postpone one of our showcase events of the year but we are grateful to … Continued

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FinTech North calls on financial and tech communities to shape Manchester conference

3rd March 2020

FinTech North calls on financial and tech communities to shape Manchester conference

Following the runaway success of two previous conferences in Manchester, FinTech North is returning to the city for its third annual conference on Thursday 2nd April. With a host of FinTech leaders already lined up for Manchester’s conference, the organisers are calling on the financial and tech communities to get involved in shaping the remaining … Continued

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Event Write-up: 1402 Manchester Cloud Forum

17th February 2020

Event Write-up: 1402 Manchester Cloud Forum

On Friday 14th February the FinTech North community gathered in Manchester to discuss the application and development of Cloud Technology. The first ever FinTech North Cloud Forum was hosted by RSM UK and sponsored by cybersecurity and risk mitigation experts NCC Group. Neil Pickles, Partners FS Risk Assurance, welcomed attendees to the event on behalf … Continued

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FinTech Alliance & DIT launch Investment Series to connect FinTechs with Investors

FinTech Alliance & DIT launch Investment Series to connect FinTechs with Investors

FinTech Alliance and the Department of International Trade are holding their first Investment Series.   What is it? A series of events aimed at connecting FinTechs at any stage of their investment journey with investors – supported by government. Including a number of events enabling FinTechs to build relationships with investors. Culminating in a Pitch … Continued

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Event Write-up: Leeds Investment Forum 31/01 2020

31st January 2020

Event Write-up: Leeds Investment Forum 31/01 2020

On 31st January 2020 the FinTech North community gathered at aql in Leeds for the Investment Forum, hosted in partnership with NorthInvest. Julian Wells, Director of FinTech North and Whitecap Consulting, welcomed a sell out crowd to the first FinTech North event of 2020, who had gathered at Salem Chapel to discuss funding and investment … Continued

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FinTech North returns to Whitworth Hall for 2020 Manchester Conference

24th January 2020

FinTech North returns to Whitworth Hall for 2020 Manchester Conference

FinTech North’s third annual Manchester conference will once again be hosted by The University of Manchester on 2nd April, expecting to attract around 300 delegates to the iconic Whitworth Hall for a full day conference featuring a line-up of national and regional FinTech experts and innovators. Attendees at FinTech North will be drawn from the financial … Continued

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New report highlights growth potential for FinTech in the North East

18th December 2019

New report highlights growth potential for FinTech in the North East

Following the preview launch at FinTech North’s Newcastle seminar in November, Whitecap Consulting has today announced the release of its North East FinTech Ecosystem Report. The North East can offer growing FinTech firms a highly attractive base from which to build their future growth, according to the new report, which analyses the North East FinTech … Continued

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Event Round-up: FinTech North Leeds Seminar 1312

16th December 2019

Event Round-up: FinTech North Leeds Seminar 1312

On Friday 13th December, the FinTech North community gathered for the final event of 2019 at Kirkstall Forge in Leeds. Julian Wells, Director at Whitecap Consulting and FinTech North, opened the event, welcoming attendees before handing over to Joe Roche, Engagement Manager at FinTech North, who gave an overview of FinTech North in 2019 and a look … Continued

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Event Round-up: North East FinTech Ecosystem Research Launch

29th November 2019

Event Round-up: North East FinTech Ecosystem Research Launch

On Thursday 28th November we hosted a FinTech North breakfast seminar to unveil the results of Whitecap’s recent research into the North East FinTech sector. Tasmin Lockwood, a journalist with The Northern Report, wrote the event up and we’re delighted to share it: Whitecap Consulting today gave the North East a first look at its … Continued

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