And the winners are...

Hosted by Recruit 121 Group with primary sponsor EY, Fintech Awards South West took place on Thursday 6 July at the impressive Aerospace Bristol, where guests mingled in the Concorde Gallery under the wings of the supersonic passenger jet.

Shortlisted companies for this year’s first-ever Awards were selected by a panel of expert judges - Joanne Dewar, a recognised leader and influencer in the payments industry, experienced technologist Mark Walker, technology engineering expert Gillian Lamela and Anita Kimber, a leading FinTech strategist - who reviewed entries from a wide range of fintech companies across the region.

Matt Hyde, managing director at FinTech Awards South West, said: “Just like the iconic Concorde, the South West is soaring to new heights in FinTech innovation. This first-class region is a hotbed of creativity, collaboration and entrepreneurial spirit.

The 2023 Winners were:

Fintech Start-up of the Year, sponsored by Clockwise
Penny

Fintech Scale-up of the Year, sponsored by Evelyn Partners
Streeva

Fintech Company of the Year, sponsored by Navos Technologies
Moneyhub

Fintech Leader of the Year, sponsored by EY
David Davies, Navos Technologies

Team of the Year, sponsored by EY
Hargreaves Lansdown

Best Place to Work of the Year, sponsored by The Fintech Times
Hargreaves Lansdown

Fintech Exporter of the Year, sponsored by W Legal
Joiin

Fintech Product of the Year, sponsored by FinTech West
Novia Financial

Fintech For Good of the Year, sponsored by Hargreaves Lansdown
Streeva
Highly Commended: Good With

Best Academic Programme of the Year Supporting Fintech / FS Companies, sponsored by Recruit 121
University of Bristol’s MSc in Financial Technology with Data Science

Best Growth Story of the Year, sponsored by Deloitte
Joiin

Rising Fintech Star of the Year, sponsored by Pwc
Ali Kazmi, Ethical Equity
Highly Commended: Tom Collett – Hargreaves Lansdown