Announcing the Shortlist for the 2024 Fintech Awards Wales: Celebrating Excellence in Fintech Innovation
The prestigious Fintech Awards Wales is excited to reveal the shortlisted nominees for the 2024 edition. These awards honor exceptional achievements within the Welsh FinTech industry, recognizing individuals, companies, and academic institutions that drive innovation and excellence. The winners will be unveiled on September 6th during the highly anticipated ceremony at the iconic Tramshed in Cardiff.
Matthew Hyde, Founder of Fintech Awards Wales, expressed his enthusiasm:
“The shortlisted nominees truly embody the vibrant and dynamic FinTech ecosystem in Wales. Their groundbreaking innovations, visionary leadership, and unwavering commitment to excellence are reshaping the future of finance in our region. We eagerly anticipate showcasing their remarkable achievements at the upcoming award ceremony.”
The shortlist for the 2024 Fintech Awards Wales includes the following categories and nominees:
Start-up of the Year sponsored by Clockwise
- Proveit
- Peppercorn Ai
- Credit Canary
- Menna
- TLC Harmony
- Voltric
Fintech Company of the Year sponsored by Monmouthshire Building Society
- Capital on Tap
- Sonovate
- Comparison Creator
Scale-up of the Year
- Capital on Tap
- Final Rentals
- Checks Direct
- Propel Finance
Team of the Year
- Checks Direct
- Sero
- Wagonex
- Credas
- Propel Finance
- Sonovate
Best Place to Work
- Capital on Tap
- Wagonex
- ITec Digital Training
Fintech Leader of the Year sponsored by Admiral
- Ammar Akhtar – Final Rentals
- Kath Denton – Coincover
- Timothy Barnett – Credas
- Louise Harris – Tramshed Tech
- Mark Sweeny – de Novo Solutions
- Rhodri Evans – PWC
- Sameer Rahman – Datamonet
New Product of the Year
- Proveit
- Final Rentals
- Sero
- Comparison Creator
Fintech for Good sponsored by Capital on Tap
- Sero
- Credit Canary
- Proveit
- IE Hub
Best Growth Story sponsored by Deloitte
- Credas
- Final Rentals
- Propel Finance
Best Academic Programme
- Master’s in Data Science – University of South Wales
- Cyber Innovation Hub
Rising Fintech Star
- Edoka Idoko – Pryme Financial
- Joseph Willams – ZeroKey
- Nicole Baas – Delio
- Tomas Gibbons – Credas
Apprentice of the Year sponsored by ITec Digital Training
- Daniel Nash – We Get Design
- Matthew Worsley – Ever Nimble
- Liam Kelly – Ysgol Maesydderwen
- Ben Rolfe – Morriston Comprehensive School
Cyber Security Team of the Year sponsored by Cyber Innovation Hub
- Propel Finance
- Backbase
- PWC
Best Use of AI of the Year sponsored by Go.Compare
- Proveit
- Logicdialog
- Peppercorn Ai
- Final Rentals
Best Advisory of the Year sponsored by Recruit 121
- HCR Law
- Blake Morgan Ltd
- Cadre Advisory
Louise Brett, Chair of the Judging Panel for Fintech Awards Wales,
Shared her thoughts, stating, “For UK FinTech to thrive and lead on the world stage it is imperative we have national connectivity as declared in the Kalifa Review. Highlighting and celebrating Wales’ FinTech success is not only important for Wales it is a critical element to the whole sector’s success. It is my privilege to meet the finalists over 2 days of interviews and discussions so that the judges can determine the winners and they can be applauded and celebrated at the fabulous Awards Ceremony on 6th September at The Tramshed”
Matthew Turner – Head of Operations – Cyber Innovation Hub and sponsor of Cyber Security Team of the Year spoke of their involvement saying
“Cyber Innovation Hub is delighted to sponsor the “Cyber Team of the Year” award at the 2024 Fintech Awards Wales. As part of our mission to transform South Wales into a leading cyber cluster by the end of the decade, it’s important to recognise those teams who are doing excellent work in the field. Cyber security underpins all sectors of the economy and FinTech in particular. Therefore, it’s vital that there are strong links between the FinTech sector in Wales and the growing cyber sector and this award is part of our commitment to that”.
The winners of the 2024 Fintech Awards Wales will be unveiled on September 6th at the Tramshed in Cardiff. The event promises to be an unforgettable celebration, gathering industry leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and key stakeholders to honour the accomplishments of the winners and the vibrant FinTech ecosystem in Wales.
For more information about the Fintech Awards Wales and to reserve your seat for the award ceremony, please visit www.fintechawardswales.com/
Press Contact: Matt Hyde E: matt@fintechawardswales.com M: 07977136477