Digital bank Starling has partnered with FinTech North in a year-long agreement aimed at strengthening the FinTech ecosystem across the North of England.
The collaboration will focus on bringing together startups, scaleups, investors and industry leaders through a series of roundtables hosted at Starling鈥檚 Manchester office in St Peter鈥檚 Square.聽
The sessions will explore emerging trends and challenges shaping the future of financial services, with an emphasis on supporting innovation outside the capital.
The London-based banking giant will also become a sponsor of FinTech North鈥檚 2026 Manchester Conference as it continues to expand its footprint beyond the capital.聽
The partnership will help promote content, initiatives and job opportunities to FinTech North鈥檚 community of nearly 10,000 people working in and around the sector.
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鈥淎s someone who has worked in Manchester for over a decade and attended FinTech North鈥檚 events for many years, this partnership is exciting and further cements Starling鈥檚 commitment to the region,鈥� said Rose Buckler, head of business banking operations at Starling.聽
鈥淚t also shows our shared vision to support small businesses to grow, fuelling new jobs and prosperity in the North of England.鈥�
Joe Roche, general manager at FinTech North, added: 鈥淪tarling鈥檚 strong presence in Manchester reflects the region鈥檚 importance as a centre of banking and FinTech innovation.聽
鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to partner with a business that shares our values of inclusion, diversity and support for entrepreneurs driving the Northern economy forward.鈥�