Growth Catalyst: Unlocking the West of England's economic potential
How financial services and FinTech can support growth, investment and innovation across the regional economy.
The West of England has an established financial services and FinTech ecosystem whose contribution extends far beyond the sector itself.
FinTech West's Growth Catalyst report brings together evidence of the region's strengths and explores how financial services and FinTech can support business growth, investment and innovation across the West of England's wider economy.
Download the Growth Catalyst report (PDF)
The region's strengths at a glance
61,000 people working across financial services and FinTech
100+ FinTech businesses
£400m+ in estimated FinTech GVA
West of England figures based on research from different periods. Full sources and methodology are included in the report.
Why read the report?
Discover:
The evidence: The scale and economic contribution of the region's financial services and FinTech ecosystem.
The opportunities: How finance, technology and specialist expertise can support growth across the region's existing priority sectors.
What comes next: How greater recognition and collaboration could help unlock investment, innovation and better outcomes for businesses and communities.
Growth Catalyst will be updated annually to track progress, highlight emerging opportunities and showcase financial innovation and collaboration across the region.