10th December 2020
Re-watch & write-up: FinTech North Financial Inclusion Forum
On Thursday 10th December, in the run-up to a festive period where the majority of transactions will take place away from shop-fronts and city centres, the northern FinTech community came together virtually to explore Financial Inclusion. We were joined by a panel of good friends and sector experts, to share their views insights and experiences … Continued
4th December 2020
FinTech North – 2020 reflections, plans for 2021 and beyond
2020 has been a year of challenge and change for many organisations, with FinTech North being no exception. We would like to provide an update on our future plans and how we intend to evolve our proposition and enhance how we serve the northern FinTech community. FinTech North’s purpose & objectives FinTech North has a … Continued
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
28th June 2020
Webinar review: The Role of FinTech in Personal Debt
On Friday 26th June we hosted a webinar on the subject of FinTech and personal debt, the second in a two part series held in partnership with Leeds City Council, following a webinar on business debt held earlier in the month. We have recapped the webinar discussion below and you can view the recording here. … Continued
25th June 2020
FinTech North & Leeds City Council – Business Debt webinar reflections
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. After the event, Julian Wells reflected … 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
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
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
