FinTech Wales is a not-for-profit organisation aimed at making Welsh FinTech a pillar of the global economy - nurturing talent while connecting and enabling the sector’s ecosystem. We work closely with FinTech wales supporting through roles on an advisory panel as well as helping to identify and address skills and challenges in the sector.

To find out more about how Deloitte supports Fintech read our latest articles and blogs.

FinTech Awards Wales are designed to recognise, attract and invest in the talented FinTech Companies & professionals working in Wales. FinTech Awards Wales will recognise the achievements of the thriving FinTech sector across the country, bringing Wales’ leading innovators and digital experts together in an evening of celebration. We continue to support and endorse the awards each year and sponsor a category.

Together with Innovate Finance, we have launched an initiative that aspires to drive financial inclusion, improve financial literacy and inspire young people to explore career opportunities in FinTech call FinTech for Schools.

Working with Cardiff and Vale University, Deloitte and other financial services employers have joined forced to create unique, fast-track training programmes designed meet the growing need for skilled people to fill job vacancies in FinTech.

The training programmes include FinTech for front-end or back-end developers, and Industry 4.0, which equips participants with software engineering and web development skills that are recognised by industrial software and manufacturing organisations.

Rich Forsyth, Head of Development and Operations at Deloitte, said:

“At Deloitte we’re working hard to close the digital divide and we recognise the huge demand for tech talent in South Wales. We’re committed to supporting early careers with the Coding Academy and this is a fantastic initiative that will create real opportunities for people to develop much needed skills in digital and technology.”