Fintech Fringe Festival, the UK’s largest event dedicated to scaling fintechs, will return on 9-10 September 2025 in London with its most ambitious programme to date – bringing founders, investors, banks, regulators, and industry heavyweights together to tackle the sector’s biggest growth opportunities and toughest challenges. Now in its third edition, the Festival has doubled […]
As Brits pack their bags and head off on their summer breaks Nigel Botterill says entrepreneurs aren’t fleeing the country – just the headlines With Brits heading off for sunnier climes ahead of the great summer getaway, one of the UK’s leading business experts says the reports of an “entrepreneur exodus” are being blown out […]
The Oxford Farming Conference’s (OFC) new chairman has shared plans for the charities 90th anniversary, with a focus on challenging the status quo, and driving a positive movement for change within UK agriculture, and beyond. Jude McCann, the OFC’s 2026 Chair and CEO of the Farming Community Network (FCN) described that the theme, “Growing Resilience”, will […]
Mayor Richard Parker has today announced that the West Midlands Business Festival is to return in 2026 following the huge success of its inaugural event earlier this year. Between 2 and 13 February next year, thousands of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and the wider business community will get another opportunity to come together […]
A major UK investment summit will be held in the West Midlands this autumn, after the Chancellor and Secretary of State for Business and Trade backed Mayor Richard Parker’s plans. The investment summit, originally planned by the Mayor, has now evolved into a flagship national event showcasing the UK’s regional investment strengths, with the West […]
Global fintech investment slumped to its lowest level since 2017, falling to $95.6bn across 4,639 deals, according to KPMG’s latest Pulse of Fintech report. In the UK, investment dropped by more than 25% year-on-year – its weakest level since the height of the pandemic. But not all fintech sectors are suffering equally. Payments stood out as […]
The BFA (British Franchise Association) are hosting two major initiatives in June 2025 to raise the awareness of UK franchising. World Franchise Day on the 11 June will be celebrated by National Franchise Associations across the globe to raise the awareness of franchising as a successful business model. A week later (16 – 20 June) […]
The Leasing Foundation today announced the launch of its Industry Insights 2025 programme – a cross-industry initiative focussed on retaining and developing rising talent in the business finance sector. Running for 12 months from Q4 2025, the programme is aimed at high-potential professionals in the asset finance sector and provides unique access to businesses beyond […]
Wood Green Metro Bank will host a Business Improvement District (BID) event at its High Road store on Thursday 8 May From 9am – 10.30am. Hosted by Metro Bank’s local director and BID director Hamad Awan along with business manager Christine Patterson everyone is welcome to come along to the event where local accountants MDP Accountancy […]
EWIB (Empowering Women in Business) is back for 2025 with a stellar line up of top-tier speakers. Renowned as one of the most popular events run by the BFA (British Franchise Association), due to its inclusive, supportive atmosphere and powerful guest speakers, EWIB 2025, sponsored by HSBC UK, Morton Michel and Platinum Wave Franchising, is […]
