Shortlist announced for Fintech Awards South West!

South West England, UK - The shortlist for the inaugural Fintech Awards South West has been announced, and the excitement is building for the upcoming awards ceremony. The awards ceremony Hosted by Recruit 121 Group, along with principal sponsor EY will be held on July 8th at Aerospace Bristol, and tickets are now available for purchase on the Fintech Awards South West website.

The Fintech Awards South West is a brand new event that aims to celebrate and recognize the outstanding achievements of Fintech companies in the South West of the UK. The awards will showcase the region's innovative and thriving Fintech community and bring together industry leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs to celebrate their successes.

The shortlist for the awards has been carefully selected by a panel of expert judges, who reviewed entries from a wide range of Fintech companies across the region.

 The Shortlisted are:

 FinTech Start Up of the Year:

·         Good With

·         Penny

·         Joiin

·         AI Simulator

·         Behind Login

 FinTech Company of the Year:

·         Novia Financial

·         Seccl

·         Moneyhub

 FinTech Scale Up of the Year:

·         Joiin

·         Streeva

·         Navos Technologies

·         Loqbox

 FinTech Leader of the Year:

·         David Davies - Navos Technologies

·         Samantha Seaton - Moneyhub

·         David Harvey - Seccl

 Product of the Year:

·         Streeva

·         Lumio

·         Novia Financial

 Best Place to work:   

·         Penny

·         Hargreaves Lansdown

·         Loqbox

·         Novia Financial

 Best Academic Programme:

·         UWE FinTech MSc

·         Exeter University Smart Contracts

·         University of Bristol’s MSc in Financial Technology with Data Science

 Best Growth Story of the Year:

·         Fundsurfer

·         Navos Technologies

·         Moneyhub

·         Joiin

·         Lumio

 Rising FinTech Star of the Year:

·         Ali Kazmi - Ethical Equity

·         Oliver Lane - Behind Login

·         Luke Loveridge - Propflo Ltd

·         Tom Collett - Hargreaves Lansdown

 Team of the Year:

·         Burges Salmon LLP

·         Penny

·         Loqbox

·         Hargreaves Lansdown

 FinTech for Good:

·         Great Western Credit Union & Digital Wonderlab

·         Lumio

·         Streeva

·         Penny

·         Good With

·         Loqbox

 Fintech Exporter of the Year:

·         Joiin

·         Navos Technologies

·         Fundsurfer

These companies have been shortlisted for their innovative products, outstanding customer service, and exceptional growth within the Fintech industry. The winners of each category will be announced during the awards ceremony on July 8th.

"We're thrilled to announce the shortlist for the inaugural Fintech Awards South West," said the Joanne Dewar (Ex Vice Chair of Global Processing Systems) Chair of the judges. " These inaugural awards, alongside their sister awards Fintech Awards  London, Fintech Awards  Wales and Finance  Awards  Wales, stand out in the way that they are organised with an expert panel face to face interviewing each and every finalist with, adding weight to their value. I’ve enjoyed reading each of the entries as part of the shortlisting process, highlighting the burgeoning Fintech ecosystem across the South West. I very much look forward to meeting each of the finalists in Bristol in June, together with fellow and then again at the awards night on 6th July.

Matt Hyde, Managing Director of FinTech Awards South West, acknowledges the remarkable growth and ongoing impact of the FinTech sector in the South West. Saying, "It's been fantastic to witness the response to this year's awards. Despite the challenges of the past few years, it's inspiring to see how the South West Fintech community has propelled innovation, fostering an influx of talent and fostering growth in the Fintech industry. These awards align with our vision of acknowledging, attracting, and investing in Fintech talent in the South West, highlighting the region's ability to compete on both national and global platforms."

Tickets for the awards ceremony are now available for purchase on the Fintech Awards South West website. The event promises to be an unforgettable evening of celebration, networking, and entertainment, and we encourage everyone in the Fintech community to join us for this exciting event.

For more information, please visit the Fintech Awards South West website at www.fintechawardssouthwest.com.

Contact: Matt Hyde Fintech Awards South West matt@fintechawardssouthwest.com +44 7977 136477