FinTech West is the representative body for Fintech in the South West and part of the FinTech National Network.

FinTech West event at Future Space

The community consists of over 3000 people across the region involved and interested in FinTech. FinTech West works alongside a wide variety of organisations including FinTechs and related tech firms, accelerators and incubators, financial and professional services, universities, colleges and schools, investors and funding bodies and public sector organisations.

We operate an open, non-membership community with core objectives to:

  • Connect and inform the FinTech community in the South West

  • Promote the South West as a FinTech centre of excellence and help develop the sector

  • Add value to and help generate regional economic benefit

  • Align to the development of the national FinTech sector

What we do

We connect with an incredibly diverse community and range of job roles, we don’t charge for membership and all are welcome to get involved whether just attending events of interest, seeking advice, searching for funding or looking for support. We rely on donations, sponsorship and the active support of those who give up their valuable time to help progress FinTech for all.

Advisory Board

  • Stuart Harrison

    Stuart Harrison

    Director, FinTech West & Associate Director, Whitecap Consulting

  • Julian Wells

    Julian Wells

    Director, FinTech West & Director, Whitecap Consulting

  • David Henderson

    David Henderson

    Strategic Advisor, FinTech West & Head of Pensions, Penny

  • Jon Beaverstock

    Jon Beaverstock

    Professor & Deputy Dean, Business School, University of Bristol

  • Ingrid Anusic

    Ingrid Anusic

    Marketing Director, Moneyhub

  • Marty Reid

    Director, SETsquared Partnership

  • Stephanie Poon

    Stephanie Poon

    BD Executive, Invest Bristol & Bath

  • Louis Spencer

    Louis Spencer

    Senior Relationship Manager, NatWest

  • Edward Tellwright

    Edward Tellwright

    Senior Manager, British Business Bank

  • Dr Yanhui (Cathy) Zhu

    Dr Yanhui (Cathy) Zhu

    Joint Programme Leader of FinTech MSc at UWE

  • Dr Hisham Ihshaish

    Dr Hisham Ihshaish

    Joint Programme Leader of FinTech MSc at UWE

  • Lucy McKerron

    Lucy McKerron

    Associate Director, Purplefish

  • Katharine Adlard

    Katharine Adlard

    Financial Services Tax Director, PwC

  • Dr Christopher Carr

    Dr Christopher Carr

    Blockchain and Fintech, University of Exeter

  • Glenn Smith

    Glenn Smith

    Founder and CEO, Roqqett