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Scottish Enterprise

Scotland's main economic development agency and a non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government. To deliver a significant, lasting effect on the Scottish economy, we work effectively with partners in the public and private sectors to identify and exploit the best opportunities.

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Scottish Enterprise

SE is a key stakeholder in supporting the growth of fintech in Scotland and played a pivotal role in establishing Fintech Scotland. We focus on supporting the co-ordination and facilitation of industry, government and stakeholders to develop an industry-led, inclusive approach to fintech growth, and maintain a key influencer role in the strategic direction of Fintech Scotland.

The Scottish fintech ecosystem is thriving, because of Scotland’s rich financial services heritage, its educational strength in technology and data, and our unending capacity for innovation.

Vision

Our fintech vision for Scotland

Our fintech vision for Scotland

The SE fintech vision, is to work to make Fintech Scotland a global leader in fintech innovation and development, by supporting our extensive industry expertise and emerging data capability.

We’ll encourage further investment and strengthen the sector’s international competitiveness and increase market opportunities.

We will focus on:

  • Cluster-building and industry collaboration around market opportunities
  • Improving awareness of Scotland’s fintech capability internationally
  • Harnessing Scotland’s expertise and policy focus on data-driven innovation
  • Encouraging open innovation between financial services companies and fintech SMEs

Purpose

Ongoing support for Scotland’s fintech economy

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Ongoing support for Scotland’s fintech economy

The purpose of SE’s involvement in Fintech Scotland is to propel Scotland’s fintech success. We want our fintech community to be visible, connected, skill-led, global, innovative and partnership driven.

SE’s involvement in Fintech Scotland ensures:

  • Scotland capitalises on data assets and has the capability to secure and grow tech jobs in fintech
  • Increased recognition of fintech’s role in enhancing social inclusion through improving consumer access and engagement with financial services
  • Fintech Scotland takes a proactive and cohesive approach to industry engagement, sector leadership, market intelligence and national and regional partnerships
  • The fintech sector is able to thrive in Scotland, the technology supply chain is supported, and innovators and new entrants to the industry are encouraged
  • Any barriers to fintech business growth are tackled