19th October 2018
FinTech North Manchester Forum 19/10 – Event review
There was a fantastic turnout from the Manchester tech and financial services community on the 19th October for the FinTech North Forum, hosted at Network Marketing‘s offices at Neo. Attendees came together to network and discuss the region’s developments and opportunities for FinTech and innovation, and hear from a number of industry experts discussing the … Continued
17th October 2018
International FinTech Showcase Leeds: Agenda
FinTech North is proud to announce the International FinTech Showcase, Leeds. This event, in partnership with DIT and FCO and as part of a three day International Mission, will feature a pitching session from 20 international FinTech start-ups and scale-ups. Date/Time: Wednesday 7th November, 8.15am – 12.00am. Agenda: aql, 11-15 Hunslet Rd, Leeds, LS10 1JQ … Continued
International FinTech Showcase Manchester: Agenda
FinTech North is proud to announce the International FinTech Showcase, Manchester. This event, in partnership with DIT and FCO and as part of a three day International Mission, will feature a pitching session from 20 international FinTech start-ups and scale-ups. Date/Time: Tuesday 6th November, 8.15am – 11.00am. Agenda: Barclays Eagle Lab Manchester, Albert Square, Manchester, M2 … Continued
International FinTech Showcase Liverpool: Agenda
FinTech North is proud to announce the International FinTech Showcase, Liverpool. This event, in partnership with DIT and FCO and as part of a three day International Mission, will feature a pitching session from 20 international FinTech start-ups and scale-ups. Date/Time: Monday 5th November, 8.15am – 11.45am. Agenda: Sensor City Liverpool, 31 Russell Street, Liverpool, … Continued
8th October 2018
PRESS RELEASE: Standing room only! – Inaugural FinTech North event in Newcastle a huge success
PRESS RELEASE: There was standing room only at the very first FinTech North in Newcastle last Friday, 5th October 2018. The events-based community created to support FinTech in the Northern Powerhouse, sold out their first event in the city more than a week before the event which took place at hedgehog lab, the rapidly growing … Continued
5th October 2018
FinTech North Newcastle Forum – Event Write Up
At the inaugural FinTech North event in Newcastle on Friday 5th October the North East tech and FS community gathered together at Generator Studios to discuss FinTech trends and innovation.
3rd October 2018
FinTech North confirms expansion plans as it prepares for 2019
FinTech North has confirmed it is to expand its events programme to new locations across the north as it seeks to continue its mission to help build the northern FinTech community. In 2019, FinTech North will deliver its most comprehensive events programme ever, with four main conferences to be held in Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool and … Continued
26th September 2018
NatWest and Northern Powerhouse – AI in FinTech: Universities & Banks Event
FinTech North Chair Chris Sier will be moderating a panel during a thought leadership event on the 3rd of October at NatWest Rocketspace in Islington, London. Hosted by NatWest and the Northern Powerhouse, the event will feature senior representatives from Newcastle University, Manchester University and University of Leeds and explore the opportunity for FinTech innovation … Continued
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
13th September 2018
FinTech North Manchester Forum
FinTech North is proud to announce its debut forum in Manchester. This event, in partnership with Network Marketing, will discuss FinTech developments and innovations in the Greater Manchester region. Venue: Neo, Charlotte Street, M1 4ET, Manchester. Agenda 8.15: Breakfast & networking 9.00: Luke Freeman, Director, Whitecap Consulting & FinTech North 9.10: Building societies … Continued
7th September 2018
FinTech North September Forum, Leeds: FinTech Innovators
On the 7th September 2018, the Leeds FinTech community gathered for a morning of networking, insight and discussion. The event was hosted by Addleshaw Goddard. The forum began with a welcome from Julian Wells –he announced that as of today’s forum FinTech North has now run 20 events. Julian was also excited to announce other … Continued
5th September 2018
FinTech North appoints Chris Sier as Chairman
FinTech North has announced the appointment of HM Treasury FinTech Envoy Chris Sier as its Chairman as it prepares to embark on the most ambitious phase of its growth since its inception in 2016. Chris Sier is well known to FinTech North, having delivered a keynote speech at the inaugural conference in 2016 he has … Continued
3rd September 2018
Supporting FinTech innovation via industry partnerships – The University of Manchester
This blog was written by Rachel Kenyon, Business Engagement Lead for FinTech, LegalTech & Cyber Security, The University of Manchester. It was originally posted on NCUB.co.uk, to see the original post, click here. The University of Manchester has recognised FinTech as a transformative and fast developing sector and has sought over the past year to … Continued
FinTech North to host US trade mission roundtable
FinTech North is delighted to be involved in a US trade mission visiting key cities across the Northern Powerhouse in September, and will be hosting a FinTech roundtable event in Leeds on 18th September. Stefan Pryor, secretary of commerce for the State of Rhode Island, is heading up the trade mission comprising seven US businesses … Continued
3rd August 2018
FinTech Innovators – 7th September 2018, in partnership with Addleshaw Goddard
We are proud to announce our next FinTech North forum – FinTech Innovators, on 7th September 2018, hosted by Addleshaw Goddard. Date: 7th September 2018 Time: 8.00am – 11.30am. Venue: 3 Sovereign Square, Sovereign Street, Leeds, LS1 4ER. Register here for FinTech Innovators. Agenda 8.00: Breakfast & networking 8.50: Welcome to … Continued
27th July 2018
FinTech North is Heading to Newcastle
Since our launch in 2016 FinTech North has hosted 21 events across the North, attracting attendees from over 400 organisations and speakers from 12 countries. Our first ever event in Newcastle will see a set of expert speakers discuss developments in FinTech in Newcastle, the regional FinTech economy, and further afield. Agenda 8.15: … Continued
24th July 2018
FinTech North Partners with Open Banking Expo
Open Banking is always a hot topic at our events, and FinTech north is delighted to be a partner for the inaugural Open Banking Expo conference, which takes place at America Square Conference Centre in London on Tuesday 27th November 2018. #OBEXPO18 Open Banking Expo will bring together a cross section of the UK’s brightest … Continued
16th July 2018
FinTech Engagement Survey – Research Thesis
We are proud to be supporting a FinTech focused research thesis, and encourage you to take part. This research thesis, looks to examine how consumers use digital tools to support their financial management and decision making. Click below to complete the anonymous survey – it only takes 4 minutes to complete and mainly consists of … Continued
13th July 2018
Blockchain in Practice Event Write up
On 13th July 2018 the Leeds FinTech community came together at Squire Patton Boggs in Leeds to discuss blockchain technology and its impact on different sectors. Julian Wells kicked off the event with an introduction to FinTech North – telling us that FinTech North will be expanding into new locations in the near future. So … Continued
12th July 2018
End of Hard Cheese for SMEs
I was at Barclays Techstars demo day last month, and whilst these guys aren’t actually Northerners they are a jolly good fintech, so I thought to give them a mention here. The company name is Nimbla, which isn’t bad for a fintech, they often choose wonderfully eccentric names not even their own mothers would approve … Continued
20th June 2018
Southerner says ‘North is more friendly’ shock
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
FinTech North July Seminar with Squire Patton Boggs: Blockchain in Practice
We are proud to announce our Leeds July Seminar, on 13th July 2018, in partnership with Squire Patton Boggs. Hosted at Squire Patton Boggs in central Leeds, this event will feature a networking breakfast followed by keynotes from a range of speakers discussing distributed ledger technology, and its implications for different sectors. Date: 13th … Continued
Agenda: FinTech North July Seminar – Blockchain in Practice
Date: 13th July 2018 Time: 8.00am – 11.00am. Venue: 6 Wellington Pl, Leeds LS1 4AP Click to register for FinTech North July Seminar: Blockchain in Practice Agenda 8.15 – 9.00am: Networking Breakfast 9.00am – 9.15am: Welcome Julian Wells, Director FinTech North & Whitecap Consulting Paul Anderson, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs 9.15 – 9.30am: … Continued
18th June 2018
Agenda – From Start-up to Scale-up to World-beater: Growing a FinTech Business
Our monthly Friday morning Leeds meet-up is this Friday. We’re meeting at 8.15am for breakfast and a chat and then sitting down for 9am. Our first presentation is from Alastair McGeorge, a Senior Manager at Deloitte’s Regional Financial Services Practice. Alastair will be giving an overview to open the session covering how to operate in … 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
13th June 2018
Liverpool Conference 2018 Gallery
Here are some snaps from our debut FinTech North Liverpool dinner & conference, which took place on 11th & 12th June 2018.
8th June 2018
Key Information FinTech North Liverpool Delegates
FinTech North Liverpool is this week We are expecting a packed day of insight, discussions and networking opportunities. With over 200 people registered from across FS, FinTech and the public sector we are looking forward to another great event. We recently made some great additions to the agenda too including former MP and Liverpool City … Continued
7th June 2018
Henri Murison speaks on Northern Powerhouse – Guest Post by Bird Lovegod
“When Henri Murison, Chief Exec of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership took the stage at Fintech North (Manchester), I recall wanting to be able to ask him a couple of questions, one relating to the role of Universities in the Powerhouse, and another relating to the concept itself. Is it possible, in truth, to create a … Continued
1st June 2018
From Start-up to Scale-up, to World Beater: Growing a FinTech Business
The FinTech North June Seminar with Deloitte Leading Global Professional Services firm Deloitte is partnering with FinTech North to host our June Seminar in Leeds, ‘From Start-up to Scale-up, to World Beater: Growing a FinTech Business’. The Seminar will be held at Deloitte’s city centre offices where we will hear from a range of speakers … Continued
31st May 2018
FinTech North Makes its Debut in Liverpool
The inaugural conference takes place on 12th June The first FinTech North conference takes place in Liverpool this month, bringing together political, business and academic leaders to showcase the city’s rapidly growing FinTech sector. The conference takes place on 12th June at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on the waterfront as part of Liverpool’s International Business … Continued
