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FinTech North January News

Last month, we announced that the FinTech North Friday events would continue in 2018, and that the inaugural event of the year will take place in Leeds next Friday, the 12th January. The morning seminar, hosted by the Open Data Institute, will begin with a networking breakfast, that will be followed by pitching sessions and […]...
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12/19
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FinTech North Fridays to Return in 2018

It is with great excitement that we announce that following the success of this year’s events, the FinTech North seminars will continue in 2018. The first event of the year will take place on Friday 12th January. The seminar, in conjunction with Leeds City Council, will be hosted by the Open Data Institute in Leeds. […]...
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12/12
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FinTech North: The December Issue

The third and final FinTech Friday event of 2017 was held on 8th December at Platform in Leeds, sponsored by Leeds City Council. This month’s event, which focused on FinTech innovation, was well attended, by regular attendees and newcomers alike. Following an opportunity for breakfast and networking were the keynote speeches. First up was Philip Pawson, […]...
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12/8
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Maria at a Crowdfunding Masterclass

On Tuesday, Maria Samayoa, our Production and Account Manager, spoke at a Masterclass in Crowdfunding held in London. The well-attended seminar was designed to give attendees insight into the idea of crowdfunding to raise money to develop and grow their businesses. The evening event incorporated the launch of the Masterclass Crowdfunding website with speeches, networking […]...
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11/21
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How to Attract and Retain Talent, by Carlota Montoro

On Friday 17th November, our Human Resources Manager, Carlota Montoro, gave a thought-provoking seminar on the topic of how to attract and retain talent in the technology industry. The event was aimed at entrepreneurs, and organised in collaboration with Madrid’s local government. Carlota, a Madrid native now living in the Spanish capital after several years […]...
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11/20
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A Star-Studded Evening in the North

As we reported last month, WLCF was delighted to be shortlisted as one of the finalists for the Northern Stars Grand Final. Chosen from an initial 200 entries, we were very proud to be one of the final 20. Last Thursday, five members of the team headed across to Manchester to attend the Grand Final […]...
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11/16
API Integrations

SynapseFI

SynapseFI provides an API interface to connect banks with developers and businesses. Services include payments, bank account creation, account aggregation, risk mitigation and compliance tools. In addition to providing payment services, they also offer online bank login facilities, allowing customers to connect an existing bank account quickly and easily. This supports instant account verification...
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11/15
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NorthInvest Leeds FinTech Summit

FinTech in the north of England is a particularly hot topic of late. In the last three weeks, there have been at least four FinTech events in the region, including the FinTech North Seminar on Friday 8th November. The sector is gaining the attention and support of big supporters and companies. The latest event, the NorthInvest Summit, […]...
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11/14
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FinTech North in November: A Recap

On Friday 10th November, 74 people representing northern FinTech companies attended the 2nd monthly FinTech North Seminar, this month sponsored and hosted by law firm, Ward Hadaway in their Leeds offices. Simon Brereton, Head of Innovation and Sector Development at Leeds City Council, was first up to speak. He gave an overview of the Leeds FinTech scene, and highlighted how the […]...
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