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👀 See who's speaking at IFGS 2025 the flagship event of UK FinTech Week, powered by Innovate Finance 🗣️ ⬇️ Aidene Walsh Payment Systems Regulator Sabrina Szabo CPO and Head of Strategic Partnerships, Thinslices Emma Hagan CEO ClearBank UK Alex Naughton CEO Qlarifi Stefano Vaccino CEO Yapily Simon Toms Partner, Co-Head of Global FinTech Practice Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates Sharon Lewis Partner, Sector Leader & Head of Financial Institutions, and Co-Chair of Digital Assets & Blockchain Practice Hogan Lovells Sir Dave Ramsden CBE Deputy Governor for Markets and Banking Bank of England Jaidev Janardana CEO Zopa Bank Matthew Osborne Policy Director EMEA Ripple Keith Grose Senior Country Director Coinbase UK Luke Charters MP Member of Parliament and Chair of All-Party Parlimentary Group on FinTech Antony Jenkins CBE Chair and CEO 10x Banking Future Technologies Group Gavin Starks Co-Chair Smart Data Council Henk Van Hulle CEO Open Banking Francesca Carlesi CEO Revolut Lisa Jacobs CEO Funding Circle UK Louis Taylor CBE CEO British Business Bank Marine Augé Vice President Fidelity International Strategic Ventures Dame Julia Hoggett, DBE CEO London Stock Exchange ✨View all confirmed speakers here ⬇️ 🔗 https://hubs.ly/Q03cLV3B0 Join us and this inspiring line-up at the Guildhall in the City of London on Tuesday 29th April 2025 🗓️ 🎟️ https://hubs.ly/Q03cLV9_0 Thank you to IFGS Platinum Sponsor ClearBank 👏🏆👏 #InnovateFinance #InnFin #FinTech #VoiceOfFinTech

Congratulations to Cygnetise for winning the 2025 FinTech Breakthrough Award! 🏆👏👏 Read more about this acheivement here 👇 🔗 https://hubs.ly/Q03cXTHv0 #InnovateFinance #InnovateFinanceMember #VoiceOfFinTech

The Elite Business 100 Awards once again shine a spotlight on the UK’s most innovative and ambitious SMEs ✨ Congratulations to all the brands that won! 🏆👏 🔗https://hubs.ly/Q03cXtvH0 #EliteBusinessLive2025 #EBL2025 #UKFinTech #VoiceOfUKFinTech

💡 Sikoia Webinar 💻Practical Innovation in Mortgages: Real Applications of AI & Tech 🗓️Wednesday, 9th April 🕚11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Join Sikoia for an engaging webinar that cuts through the buzzwords and explores how innovation is actually being applied, where it's working, where it's not, and what’s coming next 🤔💭 This session will bring together experts from banks, networks, CRM providers, and brokerage firms to share real-world insights into where technology is delivering measurable results, and where challenges remain📊 Register here 👇 🔗 https://hubs.ly/Q03cTM0L0 #InnovateFinanceMember #AI #VoiceOfFinTech #VoiceOfUKFinTech

🚀 Pitch360 Wales – Cardiff, 1st May 2025 🚀 Get ready for a thrilling competition where 10 visionary fintech companies will present their game-changing ideas in just 3 minutes! ⏱️ It's high-pressure, high-stakes, and high innovation—who will be crowned the winner? 🔮 Join us to see the future of finance unfold as these brilliant minds battle it out for your votes and the approval of our esteemed judges. 🏆 Register your interest to attend👇 🔗https://hubs.ly/Q03cMP6n0 Interested in Sponsoring? Please get in touch here 🌟 🔗 https://hubs.ly/Q03cMJ3f0 #Pitch360Wales #FintechRevolution #FutureOfFinance #InnovationInAction

Last chance to register!📣 Join our upcoming webinar in partnership with KPMG UK: Upcoming NIC Changes and Rewards 💡 🗓 21 March 2025 🕛 12:00 - 13:00 📍Online A strong reward framework is crucial for driving performance and ensuring businesses remain competitive. At the same time there are key changes to National Insurance Contributions (NICs) on the horizon. Businesses must stay informed to effectively manage costs and compliance. This session will cover: ✅ Reward strategies to attract, retain, and motivate employees ✅ Best practices for structuring total reward in a competitive market ✅ Key updates on NIC changes and their impact on employers ✅ Pensions and salary sacrifice schemes to optimise tax and NIC savings Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert insights and strengthen your reward strategy 💪🔗 https://hubs.ly/Q03cMz4t0 #VoiceOfFinTech #InnovateFinanceMember #NIC #Webinar

Earlier this week I spoke at FinTech North fantastic Liverpool conference, together with an all star panel featuring Andy Sacre Monzo Bank Claire Lewis Baltic Ventures Diane Davies Department for Business and Trade and expertly moderated by Stefan Haase Whitecap Consulting 🇬🇧 I highlighted the opportunities for Fintech businesses in the north-west and beyond and how Innovate Finance is driving forward policy and regulatory engagement for our members, as well as playing to the UK’s strengths and leadership in this sector globally 🚀 Congratulations to all the FinTech North team on such an amazing day, and it was great to catch up with so many friends and partners Joe Roche Rachel England Ryan Walsh Julian Wells Richard Harris DTM Legal LLP Kate Roberts LCR FinTech Growth Group Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Danielle Carrington Vilja Solutions Peter O Bäck Louisa Criscenti-Brown Emma Wilson Oliver Chesher and everyone else who said Hi! 👋

We're excited to announce that we'll be at IFGS on 29 April as platinum sponsors! 🌟   Don't miss the opportunity to chat with our team and catch two panels featuring our UK CEO, Emma Hagan and our Co-Founder and Board Director, Charles McManus. Details below. ✏️ Innovate Finance

📣 Join our upcoming webinar in partnership with KPMG UK: Upcoming NIC Changes and Rewards 🗓 21 March 2025 🕛 12:00 - 13:00 📍Online A strong reward framework is crucial for driving performance and ensuring businesses remain competitive. At the same time there are key changes to National Insurance Contributions (NICs) on the horizon. Businesses must stay informed to effectively manage costs and compliance. This session will cover: ✅ Reward strategies to attract, retain, and motivate employees ✅ Best practices for structuring total reward in a competitive market ✅ Key updates on NIC changes and their impact on employers ✅ Pensions and salary sacrifice schemes to optimise tax and NIC savings Speakers: Vijay Solanki – Lead FS Reward Partner Christian Verri – Employment Tax Director Shiva Sareen – Senior Manager FS Reward Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert insights and strengthen your reward strategy 💪 🔗 Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q03cLbv90

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