# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FinTech North: Leeds 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am – Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate a decade of FinTech North! Your gateway to Leeds and Yorkshire's FinTech ecosystem - leading content, quality networking & more...About this EventWe’re delighted to announce our 10th Annual Leeds Conference, hosted in partnership with West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Bruntwood SciTech, PEXA, Softwire, Lenvi, Mastercard, Sedulo, Leeds Credit Union, aql, evening social & name badge sponsors GoCardless, Lanyard & Networking sponsors The Data City and legacy sponsors incuto.This year represents a special milestone for FinTech North - our tenth conference in the region and our tenth anniversary as an organisation. We’re thrilled the share that we will be returning to aql for the occasion, where the very first FinTech North Conference was hosted.Home to aql, Salem Chapel holds special significance for FinTech North- not only as our birthplace and host to several of our Leeds Conferences down the years, but as a place that has witnessed defining moments in Leeds’ cultural and economic history.According to Whitecap Consulting’s recent North of England FinTech Report, West Yorkshire is home to 94 FinTech firms, while Yorkshire & Humber supports 119 firms employing 4,000 people directly, with a wider FinTech-related workforce of nearly 20,000. The Leeds City Region alone hosts over 100 firms contributing £700 million annually, underlining the cluster’s scale and momentum.Why attend our Leeds Conference 2026?Enjoy razor-sharp content from some of FinTech, financial services and ecosystem leaders on the current FinTech state-of-play, macro-economic outlooks, the future of payments and banking, lending, home ownership and a showcase of the next wave of innovation in Leeds and West Yorkshire.This year’s conference will explore themes central to the region’s strengths, including: Banking, Lending, Home Ownership, RegTech, Financial Inclusion & Northern FinTech innovation.Everyday, we're confirming speakers from instantly recognisable names across FinTech and financial services, regulators, policy bodies and innovative regional FinTech firms, including Innovate Finance, Lenvi, National Wealth Fund, Freeths, FCA, OnePay, GoCardless, Leeds Credit Union, PEXA, West Yorkshire Combined Authority and more tba!Get stuck into over 5 hours of dedicated networking, where you can develop your network, build partnerships and unlock commercial opportunities with Leeds & West Yorkshire's FinTech ecosystem.Enjoy an evening social in the heart of Leeds City Centre alongside the city's gorgeous Waterfront. Food, drinks & live music guaranteed!Add to that a FinTech North party bag or two, and you've got yourself an unmissable event... will you be there?Above all, this tenth anniversary event is about the people behind the progress: the founders who took early risks, the partners who backed the vision, the institutions embracing transformation, and the community that continues to collaborate and build together across the North.As a pan-Northern organisation championing the entire North, we are proud to recognise our roots in Leeds - returning to the city where our journey began, known for its collaboration, innovation, and thriving financial and technology sectors.We look forward to welcoming you to Leeds as we celebrate the past, reflect on the present, and shape the future of Northern FinTech together.Register via the checkout below:AGENDA9:00 am - 10:00 am: Breakfast & Networking - Sponsored by the Data City10:00 am - 10:10 am: Welcome from FinTech NorthDelivered by Joe Roche, General Manager, FinTech North10:10 am - 10:20 am: Welcome from aqlDelivered by Professor Adam Beaumont, CEO & Founder, aql10:20 am - 10:30 am: The Chris Sier KeynoteDelivered by Peter Cunnane, Director of International & Partnerships, Innovate Finance10:30 am - 11:15 am: FinTech in Leeds, 10 Years On• Chair: Stefan Haase, Whitecap Consulting• Jennifer Anderson, CIO, National Wealth Fund• Sushil Kuner, Partner & Head of Financial Services Regulation, Freeths• Sebastian Ricketts, Senior Manager, Innovation, FCA• Richard Carter, CEO, Lenvi11:15 am - 11:25 am: Why West Yorkshire?Delivered by Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire11:25 am - 11:35 am: 10 years of Leeds Digital FestivalDelivered by Deb Hetherington, Director, Leeds Digital11:40 am - 12:00 pm: Networking break - Sponsored by the Data City12:05 pm - 12:15 pm: The Bank of England in Leeds: Regional Engagement, FinTech Collaboration and Experimental WorkSimon Morley, Director, Financial Markets Infrastructure Directorate, Bank of England12:15 pm - 12:50 pm: The Future of Open BankingTom Burton, Director, External Affairs & Public Policy, GoCardlessNick Davey, Head of Strategy, Open Banking LimitedModerated by Angela Yore, Founder & CEO, SkyParlour12:50 pm - 1:05 pm: A tale of a fictional FinTech: the data-first path to AIDelivered by Laura Hughes, Head of Data, Softwire1:10 pm - 2:00 pm: Networking & Lunch - Sponsored by the Data City2:05 pm - 2:25 pm: How a Mortgage Lender is enhancing its CX in home buying• Julian Wells, Head of Communications, PEXA• Lauren Fuller, Customer Journey Manager, Home Ownership & Customer Borrowing, NatWest2:25 pm - 3:10 pm: Financial Inclusion 3.0: Bridging the Gap or Widening It?• James Brown, CEO, Leeds Credit Union• Mel Wilkinson, COO, OnePay• Nick Quin, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, LINK• Andrew Rabbitt, CEO, & Co-Founder, incuto• Helene Panzarino, Chief Ecosystem Manager, Money CarerModerator: Rachel Swann, Founder, Rachel Swann Advisory3:10 pm - 3:15 pm: Data Classification Implications for Diversity in FundingDelivered by Alex Craven, Co-founder & CEO, The Data City3:20 pm - 3:40 pm: Networking Break - Sposored by The Data City3:45 pm - 4:15 pm: Smarter Regulation, Stronger Controls; what is shaping risk, regulation and trust in FinTech?Kaushik Vaidya, Product Manager, FISSarah Sinclair, Founder & CEO, Co-Labs GlobalMarina Ayala Llorens, Senior Enterprise Risk & Regulatory Compliance Manager, Novuna Consumer FinanceModerator: Paul Godsmark, Partner, Brabners4:15 pm - 4:25 pm: Collaboration opportunities with Start-upsDelivered by Samuel McGurk, FinTech Business Development Director, Mastercard4:25 pm - 5:00 pm: A Spotlight on Leeds' FinTech Start-up Stars: ShowcaseAlex Beardsley, Founder, DebeoDrey Kenfack, CEO, Crediflow AIFarina Mackay, Head of Sales, PanintelligenceClaire Van der Zant, CEO, Novus StrategyAlana Neimanis, Co-founder, VAMOSModerated by Katherine Megson, Head of Innovation & Growth, Bruntwood SciTech5:00pm: Closing remarks5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Evening FinTech Social - Sponsored by GoCardlessBrewery Wharf TavernTetley's Brewery Wharf3 Brewery PlLeedsLS10 1NE8:00 pm: Event to close
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/fintech-north-leeds-2026/100001984782305304
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences, music, entertainment, parties, live-music, food-drinks
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 11 hours
  - Location: aql
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 69.99, max: 249.99, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Leeds
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: aql
- **lat**: 53.7920542
- **long**: -1.5401484
- **full address**: aql, Hunslet Road, Leeds, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is FinTech North: Leeds 2026 being held?
  - **A:** FinTech North: Leeds 2026 takes place on Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am to Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at aql, Hunslet Road, Leeds, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing FinTech North: Leeds 2026?
  - **A:** FinTech North: Leeds 2026 is organized by FinTech North.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** FinTech North: Leeds 2026 is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Leeds, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If FinTech North: Leeds 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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