Entry Requirements
We welcome nominations from anyone, in any relevant sector.
Company must be in the South West (Bristol, Cornwall, Dorset, Devon, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire).
We welcome nominations from anyone, in any relevant sector.
Nominate yourself or nominate others, the choice is yours. Simply complete the online nomination form and we’ll be in touch if you’re shortlisted.
Key Dates
- Awards Launch – July, 2024
- Closing Date For Applications – Extended to 3rd October at 5pm
20th September, 2024 - Shortlist Interviews – 22 / 23rd October, 2024
- Tickets to Awards On Sale – Now
- Fintech Awards South West – Event & Ceremony – 20th November, 2024
Judging Panel
Joanne Dewar – Chair
Vice Chair of Global Processing Services (GPS)
Joanne Dewar is Vice Chair of Global Processing Services (GPS), the UK based payments issuer processor that is powering the fintech revolution. In her 4 years as CEO, Joanne led the transition to global scale up and secured $400m investment from consortium including Advent International, Viking Global, Temasek Holdings, Mission OG, Visa and Mastercard.
Recent recognition includes UK Fintech Leader of the Year, Technology Leader of the Year, Great British Businesswoman Tech Leader of the Year, Payments Power 10 and Most Inspirational Woman in Fintech.
Mark Walker
The Fintech Power50
Mark is an experienced technologist, his early corporate successes led him to form his own enterprise software company, producing and selling to Universities and institutions. A hands-on role, he executed this idea from concept to maturity, while also leading the international development for an advanced engineering company before its M&A.
A former Senior Adviser at UK trade & investment, where he used his time to build contacts in technology, IoT and Smart cities sectors, as well as the investment and accelerator environment. Managing a team of seven, his role facilitated a good understanding of the London technology environment. He then continued his passion for supporting Start-up and Scale-up organisations by joining London & Partners as Head of Financial Services & Business Technology. He also led the Mayor’s international business programme for the technology & urban sector.
Having stepped back into the private sector, He has continued supporting ideas, Start-ups and Scale-ups with several of his own investments and ventures, including working with an amazing co-founder on an exclusive Fintech accelerator programme, The Fintech Power50, and running the Operations & Editorial functions at The Fintech Times, a global multimedia news outlet centred around the world’s first leading Fintech newspaper.
Stuart Harrison
Director, FinTech West
Stuart has 30+ years of working within the high-tech sector helping growth businesses with strategy, sales and investment. Having relocated from London when at Oracle to help set up the original Oracle Bristol office in the late 80s, Stuart is passionate about the region, the potential it is starting to deliver and the ethical and collaborative attitude of the people within the community.
He founded FinTech West in 2018 which is now the representative body for FinTech in the South West and part of the FinTech National Network. Outside of FinTech, Stuart is actively involved in a range of technology business advice, activities and mentoring in areas such as blockchain, AI/machine learning, LegalTech and quantum.
