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Company announcement/startups

Aviva joins FinTech Wales

FinTech Wales, the independent membership association championing the fintech and financial services industry in Wales, has today announced that Aviva—one of the UK’s leading insurance and financial services companies—has joined as its newest partner member, alongside Barclays, The Royal Mint, Go.Compare, Confused.com, Admiral, Starling, Hodge, Principality and Monmouthshire Building Societies, Veeqo and Future Finance.

07 April 2025

Company announcement/startups

Barclays joins Fintech Wales

Barclays has become the latest organisation to partner with FinTech Wales, the independent membership association dedicated to supporting the FinTech and Financial Services industry in Wales.

21 January 2025

Company announcement/startups

Fintech Wales publishes annual report

FinTech Wales, the independent membership association and champion of the Fintech and Financial Services industries in Wales, has today published its latest Fintech in Wales Report for 2023/24.

12 December 2024

Company announcement/inclusion

FinTech Wales and Future Finance partner to drive financial inclusion

FinTech Wales, the independent membership association and champion of the FinTech and Financial Services industry in Wales, has today announced a new community partnership with Future Finance at its monthly Networking Breakfast event, hosted by Atamis.

22 August 2024

Company announcement/people

FinTech Wales names Sarah Kocianski as new CEO

FinTech Wales, the independent membership association and champion of the Fintech and Financial Services industry in Wales, has today announced that Sarah Kocianski has been appointed as its new CEO.

21 February 2024

Company announcement/startups

FinTech Wales welcomes Starling Bank as latest Partner

FinTech Wales, the independent members association and champion of the Fintech and Financial Services industry in Wales, has welcomed Starling Bank as the latest organisation to become a Partner to empower Wales as a globally recognised hub of fintech excellence.

18 January 2024

Company announcement/startups

FinTech Wales releases annual report

FinTech Wales, an independent membership association and champion of the Fintech and Financial Services industry in Wales, has today published the Fintech in Wales Annual Report for 2022/23.

11 December 2023

Company announcement/retail

FinTech Wales adds Royal Mint as partner

One of Wales’ most established companies, The Royal Mint, has become the latest company to partner with FinTech Wales, the independent membership association and champion of the Fintech and Financial Services industry in Wales.

29 November 2023

Company announcement/startups

FinTech Wales launches sustainability course

FinTech Wales, a non-profit independent membership organisation for the FinTech and Financial Services industries in Wales, has partnered with The London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF) to offer an exclusive, five module course for professionals in FinTech to deepen their understanding of sustainability strategies.

21 November 2023

Company announcement/people

FinTech Wales begins search for new CEO as Sarah Williams-Gardener takes up chair

FinTech Wales has today announced the resignation of Sarah Williams-Gardener as CEO, who will move to assume the role of the organisation’s Chair, replacing Louise O’Shea, from January 2024.

13 November 2023

Company announcement/people

FinTech Wales makes board changes

FinTech Wales, the not for profit independent membership organisation for the FinTech and Financial Services industries in Wales, has elected Rhys Thomas, Chief Operating Officer at Cardiff Capital Region, Rachel Hillier, Partner at Capital Law, and Lucy Cohen, Co-Founder of Mazuma, as its new Board members.

30 October 2023

Company announcement/startups

FinTech Wales to offer training and employment opportunities for women in tech

FinTech Wales, the not-for-profit members organisation empowering Wales as a globally recognised hub of FinTech excellence, has teamed up with charitable organisation and campaigner for women’s rights, Chwarae Teg, to offer exclusive training and employment opportunities for females in Wales.

08 March 2023