18th September 2018
FinTech North to host trilogy of events for Nordic and Baltic FinTech delegation in November
This November, FinTech North is delighted to be a part of welcoming a delegation of 20 FinTech scale-ups from the Baltic and Nordic regions to the Northern Powerhouse. The trade mission planned by the Department of International Trade (DIT) and Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) will visit three of the north’s major economic regions during … Continued
17th July 2018
Fintech North talks with Charlotte from Enforcd, mostly about the best names for Fish and Chip shops.
Hi Charlotte, well done on being one of the winners in the PIMFA competition, could you take a few moments and let us know more about what it is enforcd.com does? Hi Bird, it is great to hear from a fellow Northerner! We are delighted to have been selected for the competition and are really … Continued
13th July 2018
PIMFA announce choice fintechs
Well done on being one of the winners in the PIMFA competition, could you take a few moments and let us know more about what it is Cygnetise does? Cygnetise is a blockchain application that makes the process of managing authorised signatory lists efficient and secure. We enable companies to save over 90% of their … Continued
4th July 2018
Featuring AlgoLib
This article has been reproduced for FintechNorth.uk with permission from Bird Lovegod and AlgoLib. One of the most transformative business models to emerge from the tech revolution so far is the ‘sharing economy.’ This is in the same genre as Peer 2 Peer lending, Airbnb, Uber, and the multitude of other companies that provide the service of connecting … Continued
15th June 2018
Ups and Downs of The Northern Scene
Following the series of successful Fintech North events in Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool, organized by rebuildingsociety.com and others, we posed a couple of questions to our contributor network, asking what the greatest opportunities for the tech and fintech ecosystems are in the North. And to keep the scale straight, what the most significant limitations are. … 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
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
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
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
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
24th November 2017
A Date for the Diaries: FinTech North December
On Friday 8th December, FinTech North will be hosting another event in Leeds city centre. The seminar, scheduled to take place between 8:30am and 11am at Platform, is ideal for financial directors, accountants, independent financial advisors and wealth managers with an interest in the industry. As with the other recent FinTech North events, December’s gathering … Continued
14th November 2017
FinTech North November
On Friday 10th November, 74 representatives of northern FinTech companies attended the second monthly FinTech North Seminar. This month, the event was sponsored and hosted by law firm, Ward Hadaway in their Leeds offices. Julian Wells, Director at Whitecap Consulting chaired proceedings and kicked off the seminar with a brief introduction highlighting the current exciting initiatives happening in … Continued
17th October 2017
FinTech North Seminar – 10th November 2017
Following the packed out FinTech North @ Platform seminar last month, we are proud to announce the latest FinTech North Leeds seminar, happening on the 10th November. Hosted by FinTech North and Leeds City Council, this event is for any individuals in the Leeds city region with an interest in the region’s Finance and/or Tech (FinTech) ecosystem and will … Continued
4th October 2017
Stuart Sherman at FinTech North
Stuart Sherman is the founder of IMC, a Toronto-based company that helps organisations and institutions to re-examine how they approach software solutions. In April, Stuart flew in from Toronto to share his expertise and opinions on the topic of machine learning with the FinTech North audience. During his speech, he incorporated audience participation, explained … Continued
29th September 2017
FinTech North @ Platform – Event Review
On Thursday 28th September, FinTech North and Leeds City Council delivered a networking and discussion event at the soon to be opened Platform building in Leeds. Over 120 people from across the Northern Powerhouse signed up for the event, which focused primarily on the desire to drive FinTech growth in the Leeds City Region. FinTech North is a … Continued
12th September 2017
FinTech North @ Platform 28/9/17
We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting an upcoming breakfast seminar and networking event on Thursday 28th September, in partnership with Leeds City Council. FinTech North @ Platform will be the first in a series of events hosted over the coming months as part of a programme building on the successful convergence of Commercial, Academic, … Continued
18th May 2017
Fintech North 2017 – Richard Carter
Fintech North 2017 – Richard Carter – Nostrum Group – Nouri.sh During FinTech North, video interviews delved deeper into various topics. In this video, we spoke to Richard Carter, Chief Executive of Nostrum Group. Richard formed part of the FinTech Landscape panel discussion, which took place in the first session of the day. Here, he … Continued
11th May 2017
FinTech North 2017
FinTech North 2017 took place on Wednesday, 26th April, at AQL, Salem Chapel, in Leeds city centre. The event brought together industry professionals on a local, national and international level, for a day of speeches, discussions and presentations on various topics relevant to the FinTech industry. The event, which formed part of Leeds Digital … Continued
21st April 2017
FCA Surgery Sessions at FinTech North
Last week the FCA announced it is to focus on Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh as it looks to help support and drive regional innovation in financial services across the UK. We are delighted to announce that the regulator will be offering attendees at FinTech North the opportunity to have a face-to-face discussion to … 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
13th March 2017
Discover Nesta’s £5m “Open Up Challenge” in Leeds
In the run up to the FinTech North conference, where Nesta will be joining a discussion on open banking, a ‘Discovery’ event has been planned in Leeds (29th March, 1 Aire Street). FinTech and other data technology start-ups can attend to learn more about the open banking opportunity and how to apply to the challenge. … Continued
