Leeds Conference 2025 + Pitch360 North

May 15th, 8:30am
Cloth Hall Court

FinTech North is delighted to announce the return of our flagship Leeds Conference in 2025, hosted in partnership with Mastercard, Sedulo, PEXA, Cyber Alchemy, Lenvi, Leeds Building Society, Bruntwood SciTech, name badge sponsors Future Finance and networking sponsors, Wrapped Agency.

Leeds has long been a financial powerhouse, with a rich history of banking, insurance, and professional services. Today, it stands at the forefront of the UK’s FinTech revolution, home to a thriving ecosystem of startups, scale-ups, and global financial institutions. As one of the fastest-growing tech hubs outside London, Leeds continues to drive innovation in financial services, cyber security, and digital transformation.

The city’s financial heritage is reflected in its iconic venues, and this year’s conference will take place at Cloth Hall Court, a location that embodies Leeds’ unique blend of historic significance and forward-thinking ambition. Surrounded by some of the UK’s leading financial institutions, the venue underscores the city’s role as a dynamic centre for FinTech collaboration.

Leeds’ FinTech ecosystem has seen remarkable expansion, with over 100 FinTechs operating across InsurTech, PayTech, RegTech, and beyond. Findings from Whitecap Consulting’s latest regional strategy report highlight the strength of Leeds’ financial services sector, which employs over 60,000 people and contributes billions to the UK economy. The report also emphasises the importance of collaboration—something we champion through events like this flagship gathering.

Bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, financial institutions, and policy-makers, the FinTech North Leeds Conference 2025 will showcase the region’s growing impact on the national and global FinTech landscape. With a focus on innovation, resilience, and collaboration, this event will highlight the latest trends and opportunities shaping the future of financial technology.

Join us as we celebrate Leeds’ continued rise as a FinTech leader and explore what’s next for the industry in 2025 and beyond.

At the conference, the content will cover some of the region’s specialisms, as well as themes addressing key subsector issues including:

– Banking

– Lending

– RegTech

– Home Ownership

FinTech North is excited to announce that our flagship Leeds Conference will feature Pitch360, Innovate Finance’s prestigious FinTech pitching competition designed to spotlight the UK’s most innovative startups. Our showcase session at our flagship conferences has been a long standing FinTech North favourite, so we’re delighted to enhance the popular segment by hosting Pitch360’s Northern iteration in the thriving hub of FinTech innovation that is Leeds.

Get Involved – Pitch360 is open to FinTech startups, investors, industry leaders, and enthusiasts eager to support the next generation of financial innovation. Click here to apply to pitch.

As FinTech continues to drive technological advancements and economic growth, Pitch360 at FinTech North’s Leeds Conference is set to be an unmissable event.

For more information about the agenda, speaking and sponsorship opportunities, or ways to get involved, please reach out to us at info@fintechnorth.uk.

Ticketing Structure

In 2025, we have evolved our ticketing structure to reflect our community’s feedback; creating more choice, flexibility and increased opportunities for networking.

With this in mind, we have split the day into two sessions with distinct themes for each to be announced soon, meaning you can either purchase a full-day ticket or select the session that is most relevant to you at a reduced rate.

We know our community finds the networking aspect of our events the most valuable, which is why we’re excited to introduce a social event on the evening of the Leeds Conference. This provides an excellent opportunity to continue networking with your fellow delegates over food and drink.

Our agenda is a work in progress, check it out below. Early-bird tickets available now!