Innovate Finance

The first network connecting FinTech hubs
and supporting financial innovation across the UK.

About the FinTech National Network

The FinTech National Network aims to foster collaboration between FinTech hubs across the UK and provide valuable connections to amplify their collective message. The FinTech National Network focuses on mutually beneficial initiatives, including how to grow opportunities for capital and investment, increase diversity, improve access to skills and talent, and seeks to connect respective FinTech ecosystems across the UK, as well as to international markets.

The FinTech National Network includes FinTech North, FinTech Northern Ireland, FinTech Scotland, FinTech Wales, FinTech West and Innovate Finance.

If you are interested in more information about the FinTech National Network, or becoming a member, please register using the link below:

England

In England there are currently two hubs: FinTech North and FinTech West. To find out more about each ecosystem, click the logos below.

fintechnorth

FinTech North is an open and collaborative platform for sharing ideas, challenges and best practice; for showcasing innovative start-ups and scale-ups; and for facilitating the connections and collaborations which create real value for businesses and consumers.

fintechwest

FinTech West is the place for disruptive start-ups, dynamic scale-ups and established enterprises. We share ideas, what’s working (and what isn’t), and how we can shape the future of our industry – together.

Innovate Finance

Become a Member of Innovate Finance

How does the Network function?

  • Engage with stakeholders in national FinTech hubs
    including (but not limited to): startups, high growth FinTech businesses, institutional and banking partners, professional services and regulators
  • Engage with other Network partners
    to share upcoming events and mutual programmes, via a dedicated area on respective websites and social media/communication channels
  • Commit to a quarterly meeting
    to steer Network activity & identify gaps for a national strategy
  • Promote a UK-wide FinTech hub
    to communicate more effectively with international markets, government and overseas partners

What are the key themes?

  • Supporting a strategic approach to UK FinTech
    the Network will work with stakeholders to ensure that the strength of the national FinTech ecosystem is highlighted to government and regulators on an ongoing basis, and enabling a more co-ordinated and strategic approach to supporting FinTech across the UK.
  • Skills and Talent
    access to global & local talent/developing local skills/increasing diversity & financial inclusion.
  • Capital and investment
    support for initiatives enabling greater access
  • International
    connecting network hubs to international programmes that promote UK FinTech hubs and enable access to global markets.

Interested in joining the FinTech National Network?

How the FinTech National Network can help you?

  • Upcoming Events
  • Insights

“Innovate Finance is a globally respected and recognised brand. As the FinTech sector continues to develop at pace outside of London, it is really encouraging to see Innovate Finance taking more proactive steps to engage on a truly national basis.
London’s role in the global FinTech economy is a significant one, but I strongly feel the regional cities of the UK have much to offer on a national and international basis, even more so if they can collaborate with each other via initiatives like the FinTech National Network.”
– Chris Sier, Chairman of FinTech North & HM Treasury FinTech Envoy

FinTech Jobs Board

Supporting talent and skills in FinTech is a key priority for Innovate Finance, as we recognise this is the biggest issue for our FinTech community. Our FinTech Jobs Board is a dedicated online resource to promote all FinTech opportunities across the UK; reach into schools and universities; and bring the community together to support FinTech talent.