18th April 2018
Curo sponsors FinTech North
We are delighted to have Curo Transatlantic sponsoring the FinTech North Leeds conference on the 26th April 2018. A US business with UK operations in Leeds and Nottingham, Curo Transatlantic is one of the UKs leading online loan providers and is authorised and regulated by the FCA. FinTech North Leeds is expected to attract … Continued
17th April 2018
Computershare continues support of FinTech North conferences
FinTech North is delighted to announce that Computershare will be a sponsor of its three major conferences in 2018, which take place in Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool. The global financial administration company, which is a major employer in the Northern Powerhouse, has committed its support for the second consecutive year. This year the firm’s Head … Continued
16th April 2018
BJSS brings Blockchain to FinTech North
BJSS, the award winning, delivery-focused IT consultancy, continues its support of the annual FinTech North conference in Leeds whilst also announcing that Carl Austin, its UK Chief Technology Officer, will join the speaker line up to discuss Blockchain and wider innovation. FinTech North is the Northern Powerhouse’s pre-eminent FinTech conference series and expects to … Continued
13th April 2018
Deloitte sponsors FinTech North Leeds 2018.
We are proud to announce that leading global professional services firm Deloitte will be supporting this year’s FinTech North Leeds Conference. Deloitte will present on the day and have also kindly sponsored the pre-event dinner taking place at Cloth Hall Court on 25th April. FinTech North Leeds will be held on the 26th April and … Continued
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
DAC Beachcroft sponsors FinTech North
FinTech North is delighted to announce DAC Beachcroft as a sponsor for the FinTech North Leeds conference, on the 26th April 2018. The conference will bring together professionals from the financial services and tech sectors for a full day event involving networking, keynotes, pitching sessions, panel discussions, and interactive Q&As. DAC Beachcroft are a brand … Continued
11th April 2018
Free entry to FinTech North 2018 conferences for FinTech Start Ups
As part of our mission to support FinTech growth in the north, we are providing start-up FinTechs with free places to the FinTech North 2018 conferences in Leeds – 26th April, Manchester – 22nd May, and Liverpool – 12th June. This offer is for FinTech start-ups that are less than 2 years old or with … Continued
Lean Lunch to power up FinTech North 2018
Launching in Leeds last year, Lean Lunch was founded on the premise that we feel better at work, and perform better, when we eat better. It provides the antidote to stodgy corporate meals and buffets. And has now been chosen to provide a delicious, energy-boosting lunch for more than 300 delegates at FinTech North 2018 … Continued
6th April 2018
FinTech South conference is key feature of DIT’s Atlanta FinTech Mission
As part of our efforts to support FinTech growth on a national and international basis, FinTech North would like to extend an invitation for you to apply to for a FinTech Mission to Atlanta, USA. The mission will take place on the 7th – 8th May 2018 and is supported by the Department for International … Continued
3rd April 2018
DIT offers Money 20/20 opportunity for Northern Powerhouse FinTechs
FinTech North would like to extend an invite for you to apply to attend Money20/20 Europe 2018 with support from the Department for International Trade (DIT). DIT plan to partner with the event in Amsterdam to support UK businesses to attend and explore international opportunities and would be interested in an application from your company. DIT aims to … Continued
Vocalink will sponsor FinTech North Leeds conference for the second year running
Vocalink has once again been announced as a sponsor of FinTech North’s showpiece Leeds conference. For the second consecutive year, the payments technology company has confirmed it will be supporting the annual FinTech North conference in Leeds. The conference takes place on 26th April and features speakers from across the FinTech industry covering a range … Continued
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
1st March 2018
Why We Need Diversity In FinTech, by Chris Sier
Chris Sier, FinTech Envoy for the Northern Powerhouse recently spoke at our February Seminar: Women in FinTech (North). This is a transcript of Chris’ keynote speech. When I was asked to speak at this event my first thought was “Who am I to stand in front of you and talk about diversity?” I mean, just … Continued
23rd February 2018
Women in FinTech (North) – Event Write Up
On 23rd February 2018, the FinTech North community gathered to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing women in finance and FinTech. The event took place at Leeds Beckett University and was chaired by Laura Bailey, Founder of Qadre & Spokesperson for the British Blockchain Association. Julian Wells, Director, Whitecap and FinTech North opened the event thanking Leeds Beckett University, Leeds City Council, … Continued
21st February 2018
FinTech North at the Innovate Finance Global Summit
FinTech North will be at the Innovate Finance Global Summit next month. Earlier this month, we reported on our new partnership with Innovate Finance and explained the upcoming Innovate Finance Global Summit. Members of the FinTech North community will receive a 25% discount on the advertised price when registering to attend, an opportunity not to … Continued
20th February 2018
Leeds FinTech Day on 23rd March
On Friday March 23rd, FinTech North and the University of Leeds are hosting a Leeds FinTech Day as part of UK FinTech Week. The event will be supported by Leeds City Council, the Leeds City Regional Local Enterprise Partnership, the Department for International Trade and proudly sponsored by Squire Patton Boggs. Leeds FinTech Day will be … 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
7th February 2018
Innovate Finance Global Summit – 19th-20th March
FinTech North is proud to partnering with Innovate Finance in 2018. On the 19th-20th of March, Innovate Finance Global Summit 2018 will convene the global FinTech community to the FinTech capital of the world: London. The summit will bring together over 2500 business leaders, FinTech entrepreneurs, policymakers and regulators, the investor community and the … 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
