The Focal Point for FinTech in the
North of England



Bringing the North of England’s FinTech ecosystem together


At FinTech North, our mission is to facilitate the growth of the Northern FinTech ecosystem.

Founded in 2016 as the first ever regional UK FinTech hub, we bring together a growing and vibrant community of over 6,000 people from across the North of England who either have an interest, or work in FinTech and its adjacent sectors.

Our growth strategy focuses on three key areas:

– Delivery of a programme of events and related activities

– Supporting international trade activity

– Helping enhance the supply of FinTech skills

Bringing the North of England’s FinTech ecosystem together


At FinTech North, our mission is to facilitate the growth of the Northern FinTech ecosystem.

Founded in 2016 as the first ever regional UK FinTech hub, we bring together a growing and vibrant community of over 6,000 people from across the North of England who either have an interest, or work in FinTech and its adjacent sectors.

Our growth strategy focuses on three key areas:

– Delivery of a programme of events and related activities

– Supporting international trade activity

– Helping enhance the supply of FinTech skills

East Yorkshire FinTech Mixer

22 January 2025

East Yorkshire FinTech Mixer

Join us in Q1 for food, drinks and networking in East Yorkshire!

The North East

Decoding DORA: The Road to Resilience Webinar

30 January 2025

Decoding DORA: The Road to Resilience Webinar

Hosted in Partnership with Adoptech!

Manchester FinTech Mixer

13 February 2025

Manchester FinTech Mixer

Hosted in Partnership with Bruntwood SciTech!

Leeds FinTech Social

5 March 2025

Leeds FinTech Social

Hosted in Partnership with Bruntwood SciTech!

West Yorkshire

Liverpool Conference 2025

18 March 2025

Liverpool Conference 2025

Hosted in Partnership with Adoptech, Bruntwood SciTech and Mastercard

Leeds Conference 2025

15 May 2025

Leeds Conference 2025

Join us for our 9th annual Leeds Conference!


FTN Skills

Join our journey to enhance the supply of FinTech skills in the North of England.

At FinTech North, we recognise that a sufficient supply of skills is an issue imperative to the success of our sector. We’ve therefore decided to strategically prioritise FinTech Skills for our activity in 2024 and beyond.

We believe that we are uniquely well positioned, with our proven track record of convening the sector in the north, to bring together a nuanced group of stakeholders that can positively impact the skills agenda.

For any organisations interested in joining us on this journey and finding out more about why we’re doing this, click the button below to view our mission statement.

Explore FTN Skills OUR MISSION

FTN Skills Hub

FinTech North
Partners

Mastercard
Leeds Building Society
Lenvi
Escode
GFT
Computools
Lloyds Banking Group
Leeds City Council
Squire Patton Boggs

A WORD
FROM OUR
STRATEGIC PARTNERS


"FinTech North serves as a catalyst for innovation and collaboration in the financial technology sector. Mastercard supports FinTech North as their commitment to fostering a dynamic ecosystem aligns with our mission to drive inclusive and transformative solutions."

Derren Powell, Vice President, Business Development - Mastercard

A WORD
FROM OUR
STRATEGIC PARTNERS


“FinTech North’s dynamic platform provides an invaluable space for collaboration, innovation, and networking. Lenvi are excited to be part of this community and to contribute to the FinTech North voice, initiatives, and events throughout 2024 and beyond.”

Faye Peacock, Senior Marketing Manager, Lenvi

A WORD
FROM OUR
STRATEGIC PARTNERS


“At Leeds Building Society, we’re committed to putting homeownership within reach of more people, generation after generation. It has never been more difficult to buy a home since our founding year of 1875, and through our strategic partnership with FinTech North, we are focused on supporting and enabling innovation within Financial Services which can support our members, our business and wider society.”

Paul Braithwaite, Commercial Development Lead, Leeds Building Society

A WORD
FROM OUR
STRATEGIC PARTNERS


“Upgrading our partnership with FinTech North to Strategic Partners is a testament to our shared vision for the future of FinTech in the North. We are committed to leveraging our expertise to drive technological advancement and support the thriving community of innovators and entrepreneurs in the region.”

Carlton Hopper, UK Managing Director, GFT

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