'What's this, boss?'
It's a PR email, Voice.
'About the hairdressing industry?'
That's right.
LONDON, UK, 12th May 2023 - Fintech Fringe, an official London Tech Week Fringe Event, today launches its inaugural programme that aims to accelerate the growth of homegrown and overseas fintech scaleups in the UK. The event takes place from June 12th-15th in London in partnership with Department for Business and Trade, Barclays Rise, Fintech Alliance, Innovate Finance, Level39, London & Partners, and Tech Passport, as well as a host of fintech giants and luminaries.
Er ... it might be about the theatre, actually.
'Theatre?! Why don't you read these emails first, boss?'
Shut up!
With recent turbulence in the market from the SVB shakeout and the tremor effects from Brexit still rippling through the UK economy, it has been a challenging time for the UK fintech sector with increased competition globally to attract the best fintech businesses. Despite these challenges the UK remains the nucleus of European fintech, with British fintechs attracting more funding than all their EMEA counterparts combined in 2022 (KPMG, 2023).
To showcase the UK as the best place for global fintech investment, Fintech Fringe is uniquely focused on providing solutions for high growth fintech scaleups looking to expand in the UK. This includes overseas scaleups looking to assess the UK as their next key market for international expansion and UK based fintech scaleups looking to access the expertise and support they need to fuel their next phase of growth.
Yeah, okay.
'Have we got any voices?'
Hang on a minute!
'Come on!'
FFS. I'm reading!
Oh, we've got three, Voice!
'Yippee!'
Janine, Janet, and Calypso.
'Great!'
Okay. Here's Janine -
"The UK and London has long held the reputation as the best place in the world to start and scale a FinTech business, and we're delighted to be bringing the FinTech Fringe to life during London Tech Week," says Janine Hirt, CEO of Innovate Finance. "Connecting the ecosystem and offering further support to scaling FinTech businesses at a time when the spotlight is on the tech sector at large. FinTech Fringe will bring together industry, government and regulatory voices to support the scaling journey of some of our most promising businesses and encourage global innovative companies to expand their presence in the UK."
Nice one, Janine!
Janet?
"London is renowned for its thriving culture of innovation and its fintech sector is no exception. In 2022 alone, London-based fintech companies attracted more investment than any other global fintech hub," says Janet Coyle, Managing Director for Business Growth, London & Partners. "I am thrilled that alongside an exciting programme of events at London Tech Week, scaling fintech companies now have the opportunity to join Fintech Fringe to meet investors, customers and gather valuable insights. I'm looking forward to welcoming scaling fintechs throughout the week as we celebrate one of London’s most promising sectors."
Thanks, Janet!
So, we've had "delighted" and "thrilled" then.
'Calypso will be excited, boss.'
Maybe, Voice. Maybe.
'Ten pounds says Calypso will be excited.'
Calypso? In your own time, like ...
"The UK is regarded as a global leader in fintech, but recently that position has come under threat," says Calypso Harland, Founder, Fintech Fringe. "Critical to maintaining leadership is ensuring the UK remains the best place to scale your fintech business. This is why we've created this unique event that has a dedicated focus on pragmatic ways to scale fintech businesses to the next level. With some of the biggest names in the industry alongside the right blend of knowledge, connections, and advice, I believe we've created a programme that will deliver real value to fintechs in high-growth mode."
Oh, okay. Never mind.
'Thanks, Calypso!'
Yeah, thanks, Calypso!
That's ten pounds you owe me, Voice.
'Whatever.'
ENDS
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Anything else?
No. I'm exhausted now.
All that reading, you dig?
Laters.
