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
18th March 2020
Manchester Conference moved to November
Following consultation with our event hosts The University of Manchester, we have decided to postpone the 2nd April Manchester Conference in light of the quickly evolving situation regarding the developing COVID-19 outbreak and following the latest government advice. We are really disappointed to postpone one of our showcase events of the year but we are grateful to … Continued
3rd March 2020
FinTech North calls on financial and tech communities to shape Manchester conference
Following the runaway success of two previous conferences in Manchester, FinTech North is returning to the city for its third annual conference on Thursday 2nd April. With a host of FinTech leaders already lined up for Manchester’s conference, the organisers are calling on the financial and tech communities to get involved in shaping the remaining … Continued
17th February 2020
Event Write-up: 1402 Manchester Cloud Forum
On Friday 14th February the FinTech North community gathered in Manchester to discuss the application and development of Cloud Technology. The first ever FinTech North Cloud Forum was hosted by RSM UK and sponsored by cybersecurity and risk mitigation experts NCC Group. Neil Pickles, Partners FS Risk Assurance, welcomed attendees to the event on behalf … Continued
FinTech Alliance & DIT launch Investment Series to connect FinTechs with Investors
FinTech Alliance and the Department of International Trade are holding their first Investment Series. What is it? A series of events aimed at connecting FinTechs at any stage of their investment journey with investors – supported by government. Including a number of events enabling FinTechs to build relationships with investors. Culminating in a Pitch … Continued
31st January 2020
Event Write-up: Leeds Investment Forum 31/01 2020
On 31st January 2020 the FinTech North community gathered at aql in Leeds for the Investment Forum, hosted in partnership with NorthInvest. Julian Wells, Director of FinTech North and Whitecap Consulting, welcomed a sell out crowd to the first FinTech North event of 2020, who had gathered at Salem Chapel to discuss funding and investment … Continued
24th January 2020
FinTech North returns to Whitworth Hall for 2020 Manchester Conference
FinTech North’s third annual Manchester conference will once again be hosted by The University of Manchester on 2nd 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
18th December 2019
New report highlights growth potential for FinTech in the North East
Following the preview launch at FinTech North’s Newcastle seminar in November, Whitecap Consulting has today announced the release of its North East FinTech Ecosystem Report. The North East can offer growing FinTech firms a highly attractive base from which to build their future growth, according to the new report, which analyses the North East FinTech … Continued
16th December 2019
Event Round-up: FinTech North Leeds Seminar 1312
On Friday 13th December, the FinTech North community gathered for the final event of 2019 at Kirkstall Forge in Leeds. Julian Wells, Director at Whitecap Consulting and FinTech North, opened the event, welcoming attendees before handing over to Joe Roche, Engagement Manager at FinTech North, who gave an overview of FinTech North in 2019 and a look … Continued
29th November 2019
Event Round-up: North East FinTech Ecosystem Research Launch
On Thursday 28th November we hosted a FinTech North breakfast seminar to unveil the results of Whitecap’s recent research into the North East FinTech sector. Tasmin Lockwood, a journalist with The Northern Report, wrote the event up and we’re delighted to share it: Whitecap Consulting today gave the North East a first look at its … Continued
Event Round-up: Yorkshire & North East International FinTech Showcase 27/11
On 27th November 2019, FinTech North hosted an International Delegation of visiting FinTechs as part of a European trade mission to the North of the UK. Julian Wells, Director of Whitecap Consulting, opened the event with some words of welcome. Chairman of FinTech North, Chris Sier, welcomed everyone to FinTech North’s 50th event as chair, … Continued
