28th August 2019
FraudTech and Financial Crime proving to be a hot topic for FinTech North community in Manchester
The 13th September will see FinTech North return to Manchester for an eagerly awaited FraudTech and Financial Crime event hosted by RSM and sponsored by RSM and MERJE. Over 120 people have already registered to attend from a range of financial services institutions, startups and scaleups as well as fraud and financial crime specialists from … Continued
15th August 2019
Open Up Challenge 2020 launches to encourage Open Banking innovation for consumers
FinTech North is delighted to be working with Nesta Challenges on the roll-out of the Open Up Challenge 2020 and hopes to encourage the northern FinTech community to take part. We will be welcoming Nesta Challenges to our events in Manchester and Leeds in September 2019. Open Up Challenge 2020 is open for applications and … Continued
7th August 2019
North East FinTech community to come together at symposium in September hosted by FinTech North and Sage
FinTech North, the event-based community for the North of England, has announced it is to host its first full-day conference in the North East at Sage’s UK head office in Newcastle on 25th September 2019. The conference, which is free to attend, will feature high profile speakers from the UK FinTech sector alongside some of … Continued
19th July 2019
More UK FinTech associations join the FinTech National Network
18th July 2019 – The inaugural meeting of the FinTech National Network in Manchester welcomed three new hubs as Network partners. FinTech Northern Ireland, FinTech Wales and FinTech West joined the Network, which is establishing a framework of engagement across the UK. Launched during UK FinTech Week by Innovate Finance, FinTech North and FinTech Scotland in … Continued
24th May 2019
Addressing the ‘FinTech perception gap’ can put the north on a level playing field with London
Speakers at the sold-out FinTech North Leeds event yesterday addressed the challenges and opportunities for the sector in the region and beyond. The ‘perception gap’ – where the vast assets of Leeds, the North, and elsewhere outside of London are not known or under-appreciated or are seen as too far away – can cause lost … Continued
17th May 2019
STELLAR LINEUP REVEALED FOR FINTECH NORTH’S HOMECOMING
The fourth annual FinTech North Leeds conference is set to be the biggest yet The full agenda has been announced for FinTech North Leeds, with the Financial Conduct Authority, Bank of England, Tech Nation, FinTech Scotland, Mastercard, BJSS and First Direct just some of the organisations featured on the line-up, following a sell-out event … Continued
29th April 2019
UK FinTech bodies launch National Network
PRESS RELEASE: Monday 29 April 2019 Innovate Finance, FinTech Scotland and FinTech North are delighted to announce the creation of a national network that will encourage innovators up and down the country to connect and form multiple FinTech hubs and centres of excellence. The FinTech National Network will foster collaboration between the hubs and provide … Continued
FinTech North shortlisted for Leeds Digital Festival Award
FinTech North is delighted to have been shortlisted for ‘Facilitator of the Year’ at the Leeds Digital Festival Awards 2019 and to celebrate we are giving away some tickets for our fourth annual Leeds conference and launching a special discount code for Festival attendees. A special discount for our Leeds conference on 23rd May (£49 … Continued
22nd March 2019
The future of Payments, Lending and SME banking to take centre stage at FinTech North Manchester
FinTech North is pleased to announce speakers from Equiniti and MYPINPAD on the topics of the future of lending and payments. The agenda for its Manchester conference on 17th April continues to take shape following the recent announcement of an SME banking panel session. Richard Carter, Managing Director of Equiniti Credit Services, will speak on … Continued
14th March 2019
EY to host SME banking panel at the FinTech North Manchester Conference
FinTech North’s showpiece conference in Manchester on 17th April is to feature an expert panel on the hot topic of the future of SME banking, which will be hosted and facilitated by EY and will feature a number of established industry experts. The second annual Manchester Conference takes place at University of Manchester’s Whitworth Hall … Continued
22nd February 2019
University of Manchester to host FinTech North conference in April at iconic Whitworth Hall
FinTech North’s second annual Manchester conference will once again be hosted by University of Manchester on 17th 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
