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📢 New Report Alert! 📢 Woodhurst, in partnership with Finativ, is excited to announce our upcoming report on top tech vendors for Specialist Lenders! 🚀 Our new report dives into: 🗝 Key technology solutions that enable specialist lenders to stay agile, compliant, and customer-focused. 💡 Practical insights into vendor offerings, from loan management and core banking systems to advanced data analytics. 🖥 An impartial, strategic perspective to help institutions navigate today’s crowded vendor landscape with confidence. Looking for the best technology vendors for your organisation? Our curated guide has you covered. 🔍 Keep an eye out for the report link — launching soon! #Woodhurst #Finativ #BankingTechnology #LendingInnovation #FinancialServices

In our latest Fintech & Open Finance Insights newsletter, we highlight the key news that has got us talking and put a spotlight on our SHIFT Open Finance Community member Propflo. Industry download: ➡️ AperiData reveals new open banking credit score to guide lenders ➡️ Metro Bank (UK) Bank taps PEXA to enhance the re-mortgaging process for its customers ➡️ Lenvi’s latest blog reveals how mortgage lending in the Building Society space is being transformed by technology ➡️ Sikoia partners with Bank of Ceylon to streamline KYC and KYB processes ➡️ Cumberland Building Society launches broker portal in partnership with Mast ➡️ CRIF’s latest Banking on Banks ESG delves into how sustainability and corporate ethics are reshaping how banks and financial providers operate 💡 Spotlight: Our SHIFT Open Finance Community member, Propflo, supports mortgage lenders and brokers to engage their customers in home energy efficiency and green finance. With Propflo you can, 💷Grow revenue and customer engagement, 🌱 Meet sustainability goals and 🛠️ De-risk green improvements. Click on the link below to read more! 👇 #fintech #openfinance #opendata

We’re excited to bring you a sneak peek of our latest Fintech Diaries episode....🥁 Recently Paniz Mojahedi, MBA and Maud Swanborough sat down with Sara Costantini, Managing Director at CRIF UK and Ireland. CRIF’s mission is all about simplifying financial resilience, and Sara’s impressive 20+ year journey with the company is packed with valuable insights. 🚀 In this episode, you’ll hear about: 💡Sara’s career path: Her journey to becoming CRIF’s Managing Director for the UK and Ireland 💡Leadership tips: Key advice on succeeding as a leader 💡CRIF’s core values: The pillars that define CRIF’s approach 💡Navigating the industry: Sara’s experiences overcoming challenges in a male-dominated field 💡Open data insights: Sara’s vision for open data and its benefits across various industries Sara also opens up about CRIF’s future plans, industry shifts, and what lies ahead in open banking, open finance, and open data. Don’t miss her unique perspective on leadership, resilience, and innovation! Stay tuned for the full episode—coming soon! #FintechDiaries #CRIF #PodcastTeaser

🚀 Partnership Announcement! 🚀 🎉 Woodhurst is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Finativ, a leader in consulting and advisory services for finance firm, to drive modernisation in the specialist lending market. 🔄 By combining each firm’s deep industry knowledge and technical expertise, the collaboration will deliver comprehensive transformation services to help clients modernise their operations and offerings. 💬 Ben Nadel, Co-Founder of Woodhurst, added, “This partnership with Finativ allows us to tap into the deep well of strategic expertise that their industry practitioners possess. By combining our strengths, we are uniquely positioned to drive successful transformations for larger clients in this market.” 📈 Blending Finativ’s industry expertise with Woodhurst’s technology and change expertise, the collaboration represents a step-change in the way both businesses address the needs of the specialist lending market. ➡ Read more about our partnership in full here: https://lnkd.in/e_x-4wYY #PartnershipAnnouncement #SpecialistLending

📢 docStribute and Woodhurst are back for the final webinar in our 3-part series. The AI Journey: How Building Societies Can Take the Next Step Towards Innovation. 📅 Friday 8th November ⏰ 12-1pm 🗒 Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/gJbwQwaQ This webinar will be hosted by Luke Casey, Co-Founder of Woodhurst, where he will be joined by a panel of guests with unique perspectives on AI across the financial sector. The panel includes Christopher Ansara, Founder & CEO of docStribute; Sam Bridges-Sparkes, Head of BI Analytics & Strategy at Shawbrook; Syed Sameer Rahman, NED at Bath Building Society; and Sam Spacey, AI & Data Specialist at Woodhurst. ✅ Sign Up Now! https://lnkd.in/gJbwQwaQ

🚀Have you managed to read our recent Modern Mutual Spotlight on Progressive Building Society?🚀 Woodhurst's co-founder, Ben Nadel recently had the pleasure to chat with Michael Boyd, CEO of Progressive Building Society, to explore their modernisation journey in detail and how they got to reaching the point where 95% of their broker applications are now submitted digitally. ❓To find out more about Michael’s insights and the advice he gives to other Societies for embarking on their own modernisation journey, read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/e7v-XsKg #ProgressiveBuildingSociety #DigitalTransformation #ModernMutual #ModernisationJourney

🌟 We’re thrilled to be hosting our first-ever Building Society Leaders' Summit in collaboration with key partners Target Group and Mahindra Racing! 🌟 This November, we're bringing together over 18 building societies along with fintech innovators for an exclusive summit all about driving the future of the sector, featuring in-depth roundtable discussions on modernisation, data-driven strategies, the evolving member experience, and much more. 🎙️ The day will feature keynotes from top speakers Sharon Flaherty (CEO of Folk) and disability activist Mark Webb, who will deliver unique insights on inclusion and accessibility in the financial sector. Plus, hear from Katie Pender, COO of Target Group, on how behavioural science can transform the mortgage journey. 🔧 The twist? We’ll be hosting this unique event at Mahindra Racing HQ 🏎️, offering a behind-the-scenes tour of the Formula E facility—where innovation is at the forefront. Attendees will get a rare chance to see how cutting-edge racing technology is created, making this more than just another summit. And in the spirit of Formula E, we’ll be racing ahead with some serious conversation . ⚡️🏁 We look forward to the valuable contributions from all attendees and the chance to push the boundaries of innovation in building societies. #BuildingSocieties #Leadership #Transformation #FinancialServices

🚀𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 🚀 We're thrilled to announce that Money Squirrel is the successful applicant for the SHIFT Open Finance Community Ignite incubator programme, an initiative designed to support founders transform disruptive fintech ideas into reality. Andreea Daly, founded Money Squirrel; an innovative open banking platform, to help businesses manage cash flow and make money work for them. The following months will be an intensive programme delivering; 🙌 Tailored support from SHIFT and Woodhurst teams, including funding, office space, and valuable industry connections. 👩💻 Sponsor support from Google Cloud resources and a dedicated Google Startup Success Manager. 🎓 Mentorship from experts like Oliver Parsons, James Varga, and Johnnie Martin. You can read the full press release here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/ewD8MXq2 Join the waitlist for early access to Money Squirrel here: 👉 https://tally.so/r/wMdaEM

🚀𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 🚀 We're thrilled to announce that Money Squirrel is the successful applicant for the SHIFT Open Finance Community Ignite incubator programme, an initiative designed to support founders transform disruptive fintech ideas into reality. Andreea Daly, founded Money Squirrel; an innovative open banking platform, to help businesses manage cash flow and make money work for them. The following months will be an intensive programme delivering; 🙌 Tailored support from SHIFT and Woodhurst teams, including funding, office space, and valuable industry connections. 👩💻 Sponsor support from Google Cloud resources and a dedicated Google Startup Success Manager. 🎓 Mentorship from experts like Oliver Parsons, James Varga, and Johnnie Martin. You can read the full press release here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/ewD8MXq2 Join the waitlist for early access to Money Squirrel here: 👉 https://tally.so/r/wMdaEM

🚀Modern Mutual Spotlight: Progressive Building Society🚀 Woodhurst’s Ben Nadel recently sat down with Michael Boyd, CEO of Progressive Building Society, to explore Progressive’s modernisation journey that has seen them successfully deliver a faster, more efficient service for its members. Their conversation delved into key topics shaping the future of mutuals, including: 💡 The success of Progressive’s digital platforms, where 95% of broker applications are now submitted digitally. 💡 The importance of balancing technology with the personalised services that mutuals are known for delivering. 💡 How to accept and adapt to changing ways of working and ensuring this is embraced throughout the Society. Thank you Michael Boyd for sharing your useful insights and advice on how Building Societies can feel more prepared for embarking on their modernisation journey. ❓To find out more about Michael’s insights you can read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/e7v-XsKg #ProgressiveBuildingSociety #DigitalTransformation #ModernMutual #ModernisationJourney