![]() There are several regional clusters and communities developing across the UK, fuelled by tech entrepreneurs as well as corporates keen to engage with FinTechs. “The national FinTech market is evolving and growing beyond the start-up and investment focused activity in London. Richard Coates, Managing Director of Whitecap Consulting, says: Whitecap previously completed research into the Leeds City Region FinTech ecosystem in 2018 which is currently being updated, and is also in the process of conducting a similar exercise in the North East. It will provide recommendations as to how the Bristol region can collectively look to develop and capitalise on these areas of competitive advantage, and will engage with the key stakeholders in the region to ensure as complete a picture as possible can be established. ![]() Whitecap’s research is being jointly led by Stuart Harrison, Associate Director, South West, and Julian Wells, Director and FinTech Practice Area Lead. It is being conducted with principal support from regional organisations, and Whitecap is seeking sponsors to help ‘crowdfund’ the project. The research will aim to analyse the current FinTech activity taking place within the region to help understand where the areas of current and potential future competitive advantage lie. The entrepreneurial reputation of this region is in safe hands.The announcement comes at a time when the UK’s FinTech sector is now said to be generating £6.6 billion in revenues per year, and is acknowledged to represent a significant regional opportunity for cities and regions outside of the thriving sector in London. Companies such as Whitecap Consulting are contributing to regional prosperity by investing in and supporting businesses to create growth, new product development and employment. Natalie Sykes, Regional Director of the Institute of Directors in Yorkshire and the North East, added: “As I travel around our region to meet IoD members, the message is clear: there is confidence in the economy. He added: “The range of our work across our clients includes international business strategies global rebrands operating model designs strategic marketing reviews and investment business plans to obtain external funding.” These are roles that some businesses can’t justify filling on a full time basis, but having a part-time resource with access to our broader strategic thinking can be an attractive combination.” He continued: “An area of particular success has been fulfilling the role of part-time marketing and/or strategy director for mid-sized companies. The new clients include Bibby Financial Services, Shepherd Direct The Pensions Trust BuildStore Ryman Stationery Documobi and NKD Pizza. We expect to continue our strong growth into 2016 and are delighted to be creating jobs, taking on larger office space and working with top quality businesses. “When we started the business four years ago, our focus was to become the leading strategy consultancy in the north. They are ambitious in their plans and we are helping them create the strategies to achieve growth. Richard Coates, Managing director, revealed: “Our own growth is a mirror image of what we are seeing with our clients. The new team includes consultant Marie-Elise Loesche and Ruth Irving, David Crawford, Stefan Haase, Natasha Crump, Tessa Birch and Stuart Clarke who have joined as associates with expertise in consumer goods, digital, product, technology, business transformation, research and insights and strategic partnerships. The expanded offices are at No 1 Aire Street in the centre of Leeds. Leeds-based Whitecap Consulting is gearing up for a busy 2016 on the back of new client wins, announcing an expansion of its office space coupled with the appointment of six new employees.Įstablished in 2012, the management consultancy works with CEOs of predominately northern based mid-sized businesses with a turnover of circa £10-£300m, providing strategy and commercial consultancy. ![]() ![]() Member Article New starters in at Leeds’ Whitecap Consulting ![]()
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