FINTECHNORTH
EVENTS
The Future of Financial Inclusion Webinar
February 27th, 11:00am
FinTech North is delighted to announce our Future of Financial Inclusion Webinar, hosted in partnership with Future Finance!
Join us for an insightful exploration into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of financial inclusion. This event brings together researchers, industry professionals, and access-to-finance advocates to examine critical issues affecting underserved communities and un-bankable individuals.
Through a series of thought-provoking talks and discussions, followed by an interactive panel discussion and audience Q&A, we’ll delve into topics including:
– Research insights into underserved demographics and emerging financial behaviours, such as BNPL usage and gambling harms.
– Regional perspectives on poverty and debt, with a focus on the challenges faced by individuals in the North of England.
– The role of FinTech in addressing the digital divide and creating innovative solutions for those excluded from traditional banking systems.
– The growing reliance on cash amid online payment scams, its necessity for vulnerable individuals, and the challenges posed by businesses refusing cash payments.
– Enabling unbanked individuals to get paid.
And more to be announced…
Don’t miss out – secure your tickets now!
Please reach out to us at info@fintechnorth.uk for more information.
Event Schedule
Welcome from FinTech North
Delivered by Joe Roche, General Manager, FinTech North
Hosted by Rachel England, Events Coordinator, FinTech North
Future Finance overview and opportunities for engagement
Delivered by Jack Stanbury, Senior Project Manager, Future Finance
Looking backwards, thinking forwards: what’s the role of FinTech in promoting greater financial inclusion in the UK?
Delivered by Sharon Collard, Professor of Personal Finance ,Research Co-Director, Personal Finance Research Centre & Co-Director, Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research
The Challenges of Supporting the Financially Vulnerable: Consumer debt and financial wellbeing insights
Delivered by Karleen Dowden, Regional Partnerships Manager, Money and Pensions Service
Financial Inclusion Interactive Panel and Q&A
• Sharon Collard, Professor of Personal Finance ,Research Co-Director, Personal Finance Research Centre & Co-Director, Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research
• Karleen Dowden, Regional Partnerships Manager, Money and Pensions Service
• Dr. Alison Lui, Associate Dean Global Engagement, Reader in Corporate and Financial Law, Joint Deputy Head of the Centre of Study of Law in Theory and Practice, Liverpool John Moores University
• Melanie Wilkinson, COO, OnePay
• Nick Quin, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Link
Closing remarks
