Finance and Investment Wales

Wales has built itself a strong reputation as a base for emerging and growing fintechs. How does it capitalise on this and ensure it continues to provide everything the sector needs to thrive? Host Carwyn Jones is joined by Sarah Kocianski, CEO of Fintech Wales; Leanne Waring, Business Development Manager at Cardiff and Vale College; and Dan Mines, co-founder at Menna.

Host Carwyn Jones discusses the challenges of raising growth finance for scaling businesses in Wales with Haydn Thomas, CEO of Cornerstone Finance Group; Leanna Davies, Portfolio Development Manager at Development Bank of Wales; Sam Farrell, Director of Gambit Corporate Finance; and Jessica Phillips-Harris, Senior Manager at British Business Bank. They explore the availability of funding options including high street banks, alternative lenders, government-backed funds and equity investments, as well as offering insights on when and why growing businesses should access finance and how best to prepare.

In our inaugural episode of Finance and Investment Wales, join Business News Wales editor Gemma Casey as she delves into the current and future potential of the financial services sector in Wales. Topics include the strengths of South Wales as a finance hub, the significance of the fintech sector, local ecosystems, and strategies for recruiting and retaining skilled graduates. This episode features insights from Haydn Thomas (CEO of Cornerstone Finance Group), Oliver Phillips (Director at Gambit Corporate Finance), and Rhian Elston (Investment Director at Development Bank of Wales).

Just a taste of our upcoming inaugural State of the Sector episode. Join us monthly for more insightful deep-dives into the Finance and Investment sector in Wales.