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There is always something to talk about in the world of FinTech in Wales. Keep up-to-date with all the latest industry news and member stories here.
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January 09, 2025
Wales Tech Week 2025 Opens Registration for International Tech SummitRegistrations for Wales Tech Week 2025, Wales’ largest international tech summit, are now officially open. The announcement was made last night at an exclusive VIP Launch event held at The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff.
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January 09, 2025
Wales-Ireland Research Collaboration Boosted by New €60,000 Grant ProgrammeThe Wales Innovation Network (WIN) has unveiled a groundbreaking programme designed to foster closer ties between Welsh and Irish universities, creating a powerful platform for impactful research and development.
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January 09, 2025
The Welsh Fintech Show: Educ8 Training Launches 7 New Commercial Courses for Businesses in Walesn this episode, we sit down with Tasmin Peckham, Senior Business Development Manager at Educ8 Training Group, to explore their innovative programmes and courses designed to empower businesses across Wales.
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January 08, 2025
Ogi Completes Multimillion-Pound Fibre Connectivity Upgrade in Cardiff City CentreOgi, the leading Welsh telecoms provider, has reached a major milestone in its multimillion-pound rollout, delivering a 10 Gigabit-capable full-fibre network to Cardiff’s city centre.
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January 07, 2025
pH Innovate Group Welcomes Torfaen MP to Showcase Growth and Commitment to WalesMamhilad-based fintech powerhouse, pH Innovate Group, showcased its growth and local commitment by hosting Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds at their headquarters.
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January 06, 2025
Admiral Research Reveals ‘Employer-for-Life’ Trend as Generation Z Favors Stability Over Job-HoppingResearch conducted by Admiral, the leading Welsh-founded and headquartered company, has highlighted a significant generational shift, as 75% of Generation Z (18-27-year-olds) are now seeking stability and long-term career growth over frequent job-hopping.
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January 06, 2025
Welsh Fintech IE Hub Partners with Smart Money Cymru to Transform Financial Wellbeing in WalesIE Hub has joined forces with Smart Money Cymru, Wales’ fastest-growing Community Bank. to improve financial wellbeing across Welsh communities.
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December 20, 2024
Bikmo Secures £4.75 Million Investment and Bolsters Leadership Team for European GrowthBikmo, a leading specialist in cycle insurance with roots in North Wales, has announced a major milestone with the acquisition of £4.75 million in funding from Puma Growth Partners.
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December 20, 2024
ThinkEDI’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards Wales 2024 Celebrates Achievements in InclusionThe Diversity and Inclusion Awards Wales 2024, hosted by ThinkEDI and headline-sponsored by Ogi, took place on Tuesday, December 19, bringing together individuals, organizations, and communities to celebrate outstanding achievements in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across Wales.
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December 19, 2024
Delio Appoints Felicia Meyerowitz Singh as Chair to Drive Global Growth in Private Markets TechnologyCardiff-based fintech firm Delio, a leading provider of white-label private market operating systems for financial institutions, has announced the appointment of Felicia Meyerowitz Singh as its new chair.
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December 19, 2024
Lloyds Banking Group Announces Move to New Cardiff City Centre OfficesLloyds Banking Group has unveiled plans to relocate over 3,000 staff to a state-of-the-art office in Cardiff’s John Street.
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January 09, 2025
The Welsh Fintech Show: Educ8 Training Launches 7 New Commercial Courses for Businesses in Walesn this episode, we sit down with Tasmin Peckham, Senior Business Development Manager at Educ8 Training Group, to explore their innovative programmes and courses designed to empower businesses across Wales.
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December 11, 2024
Welsh Fintech Pulse – Highlights from November & DecemberAs we get ready to wrap up 2024, the Welsh fintech ecosystem continues to thrive with opportunities, innovation, and collaboration. This month, we spotlight key initiatives, events, and achievements that showcase the talent, resilience, and forward-thinking nature of our vibrant community.
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December 10, 2024
The Open University Launches Elevate Mentoring Programme: Volunteers Needed!The Open University (OU) is calling on professionals to participate in its Elevate Mentoring Programme, a key initiative designed to support students from under-represented groups.
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November 27, 2024
FinTech Wales Hosts Training and Employment Support Event for Former Tata SteelworkersFinTech Wales hosted an event earlier on November 26th to support individuals and families affected by the recent job losses at Tata Steel.
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November 07, 2024
Employer Recruitment Day: Connect with Wales’ Top Junior Cloud Engineers and Digital Talent!On 14th November, employers in the digital and tech sectors are invited to attend an Employer Recruitment Day at Tramshed Tech’s Innovation Station in Newport.
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October 16, 2024
Member Offer – Exclusive 20% Off Discount on AI for Business Leaders Course – Code InstituteCode Institute is offering an exclusive discount to FinTech Wales members on AI for Business Leaders course.
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October 10, 2024
Community Support Centre opens for those affected by Tata transitionA new Community Support Centre opened in Aberafan Shopping Centre to provide support, guidance and retraining advice to individuals and businesses impacted by the decision by Tata Steel UK to transition to greener steelmaking at Port Talbot.
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October 08, 2024
Inspire the Future Talent of Wales – Education Business Partnership InitiativeWe have a fantastic opportunity for you to make a positive impact on your community and the future workforce via Careers Wales.
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October 08, 2024
South Wales Business School ChallengeThis is a great opportunity to engage with future talent at the beginning of their undergraduate and postgraduate journey— submit your challenge by the 18th October 2024!
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October 08, 2024
Cardiff & Vale College – Financial support and training advice to grow your small businessGet £2k towards your next recruit plus tailored training advice and guidance to continue developing their skills.
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October 07, 2024
Fast Track Talent Academy 2024/2025 Launches to Bridge Skills Gaps in South East WalesFast Track Talent Academy 2024/2025 Launches to Bridge Skills Gaps in South East Wales.
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September 09, 2024
Future Finance launches leadership programme to help drive innovation in the UK’s FinTech sectorFuture Finance, a proud partner and member of FinTech Wales, has announced the launch of its Innovation Leadership Programme—a premier eight-day course delivered over eight months, specifically designed for current and aspiring leaders in the financial services industry.
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Latest Foundry News
October 25, 2024
Credit Canary Advances to Phase 2 of TSB Bank’s Innovation LabsFintech Wales celebrates the success of Foundry Season 3 alumni, Credit Canary, as they progress through TSB Bank’s prestigious Innovation Labs.
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October 07, 2024
EverKnock Makes the Prestigious PropTech 50 for 2024Welsh PropTech startup, EverKnock, has been named one of the UK's most innovative property technology companies in the PropTech 50 list for 2024.
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June 10, 2024
Finalrentals Accelerates Global Expansion with New Launch in TurkeyWe are excited to announce that Finalrentals, a FinTech Wales member, has taken a significant leap in its global expansion by entering the Turkish market.
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May 13, 2024
Fintech Wales Foundry Graduate, Finalrentals, Secures Milestone £5 Million Export DealFinTech Wales Foundry graduate, Finalrentals, has secured its biggest export deal to date, worth a projected £5 million over five years.
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April 11, 2024
Welsh Fintech in Focus: Credit Canary’s Partnership with Incuto Driving Financial Inclusion in WalesIn this week's Welsh Fintech in Focus video we speak to Jim Fell, co-founder and CEO of Credit Canary. We discuss Credit Canary's partnership with Incuto, a banking platform for credit unions, and how it will help credit unions in Wales better serve their members.
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February 05, 2024
Finalrentals Secures Spot in Tech Nation Libra ProgrammeWelsh-based startup and Foundry Alumniu Finalrentals is making waves in the tech industry as it secures a coveted spot in Tech Nation’s prestigious Libra Programme.
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August 31, 2023
FinTech Wales Meets EverKnock’s Co-Founder, Dan Awais-DeanBlog
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June 12, 2023
FinTech Wales Meets Yacooba’s Co-Founder, Diogo SantosWe recently sat down with Diogo Santos, Co-Founder of Yacooba, a new revenue redistribution model for event promoters and travelers around the world, to discuss their decision to move to Wales and how the FinTech Wales Accelerator Programme helped them get honest feedback from other entrepreneurs and mentors.
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May 10, 2023
FinTech Wales Meets AGAM’s CEO, Shabnam WazedFrom closing a funding round supported by the Development Bank of Wales, to partnering with Bangladesh’s leading microfinance institution: we caught up with Foundry alumni AGAM to discuss their recent milestones, and why they chose Wales as the perfect place to grow their company.
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April 25, 2023
FinTech Wales Meets Finalrentals’ CEO, Ammar AkhtarFrom a 6-figure funding round to global expansion: we sat down FinTech Wales Foundry alumni Finalrentals at their new offices in Tec Marina, Penarth, to discuss their company’s growth story to date.
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January 01, 2023
FinTech Wales’ 2022 Highlights2022 was a phenomenal year for the Welsh FinTech ecosystem, so we’ve taken a trip down memory lane to show you some of our highlights from FinTech Wales’ Foundry, skills initiatives and events over the past year.
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November 28, 2022
We’re looking for our next Programme Director(s) for Season 4 of the FinTech Wales FoundryAs we prepare for the kick off of Season 4 of the Foundry in January 2023 we are now seeking an individual, or group of individuals to direct the next Season of FinTech Wales’ no equity accelerator programme.
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