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Toby is delighted to welcome back Travis Schwab, CEO at Eventus Systems, to The Fintech Focus Podcast. It's been a year since Travis once last on the show, and it's been a year packed with exciting growth and opportunities for Eventus Systems. From innovative collaboration with new clients, to the embracing of new asset classes and financial developments, Travis and his team have seized...

This week on The Recruitment Round-Up, we discuss tomorrow's release of The Top 1% Workplace Awards magazine, The Financial Technologist! Tune in for a sneak peek, as Toby and Nadia discuss why we are doing these awards and what they are.  We gain an insight into how these top companies are attracting, engaging and retaining the right talent, as well as exclusive inspiration from strong leade...

On this episode of the Fintech Focus Podcast, Toby is pleased to be joined by Sergiu Negut, Co-Founder of FintechOS. Discussing FintechOS' 'magic culture' and what it means to be a great place to work, Sergiu shares his personal story and the journey of the company which started four years ago, growing from 5 people to 400.  Sergiu's story is fascinating. It gives a real insigh...

Brought to you from our US office, Toby and Rob are this weeks hosts of The Recruitment Round-Up. The US FinTech market has experienced exciting and rapid growth over recent years, and Toby and Rob share what it's like to be at the centre of this expansion. From the exciting opportunities yet to come, to reflections on recent meetings with financial services pioneers, this episode provides fa...

On this episode of The Fintech Focus Podcast, Toby is joined by Clive Posselt, Commercial Director at Instrumentix.  Instrumentix has been on an exciting journey since its inception, and Clive offers us an exclusive exploration of the firms growth and handling of the Pandemic. Clive's thoughts on adaption, connection and travel are eye-opening, and expose us to a new way of business that will...

We're delighted to bring you a new episode of The Recruitment Round-Up with Toby and Nadia! This week the focus is on the customer. What does a customer-centric attitude look like? How are the top FinTech firms prioritising customer needs? And what are the team at Harrington Starr doing to transform the customer experience?  We explore the importance of value driven customer relationships; th...

On this episode of The Fintech Focus Podcast, Toby is delighted to be joined by Joel Brown-Christenson, Co-Founder of ViableEdu. ViableEdu is a playing a refreshing and eye-opening role in the marketplace, exposing us to an untapped pool of exceptional talent. Joel founded ViableEdu with the vision that this industry could embrace far more than the conventional, and make financial services accessi...

Welcome back to a new episode episode of The Recruitment Round-Up with Toby and Nadia! This weeks conversation revolves around the notion that confidence is born through evidence. Reflecting on the state of the job market, hiring trends, and client demands, Toby and Nadia bring to light how vital learned experience is in injecting confidence into the industry. From transforming mindsets around DEI...

On this episode of The Fintech Focus Podcast, Toby is delighted to be joined by Mark Watters, Co-Founder and Director at AxeTrading. How do we choose the right partner to work with, and how do we know they are right for us? Mark brings a wealth of knowledge and an informed approach to the matter, as he highlights the importance of engaging with investors, strong relationships, and great team playe...

On this weeks episode of The Recruitment Round-Up, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Rob Grant, COO of Harrington Starr. In his role as COO, a predominant focus for Rob is efficiency. How do we embed efficiency into our operations? What drives efficiency? And how do we use efficiency to get better everyday? Rob and Nadia delve into the answers of these questions, sharing the tools and thought pro...

Welcome back to a new episode of The Recruitment Round-Up with Toby and Nadia! This week the focus is on knowledge sharing. Reflecting on recent conversations across Fintech Focus TV and The DEI Discussions, Toby and Nadia share how the FinTech space has benefited from the growing transfer of insights and experiences. A rise in company collaborations, unparalleled innovation, and rapid career deve...

We are delighted to bring you a special episode of The Fintech Focus Podcast where Toby is joined by Nadia Edwards-Dashti, fellow Founder of Harrington Starr and originator of The 17% List. Visiting this fantastic initiative one year after its creation, we explore the evolution and growth of The 17% List, tracing the achievements and challenges faced along the way. Nadia's evident commitment...

Welcome back to a new episode of The Recruitment Round-Up with Toby and Nadia! This week we are celebrating differences. From culture to profession, everyone has their preferences and has the right to be situated in a position that allows them to thrive. Toby and Nadia share the work firms can be doing to ensure they are hiring the right people for their business, and how they can ensure they are...

On this episode of The Fintech Focus Podcast, Toby is delighted to be joined by James Gorman, Co-Founder of BioMe. Employee wellbeing has undoubtedly crept to the top of agenda for many firms over the past 18 months, but are they approaching wellbeing in the optimal way? James Gorman brings his personal and informed approach to the matter, highlighting the common mindsets and practices that actual...

After a brilliant feature on one of our recent webinars, Toby is delighted to welcome Remonda Z. Kirketerp-Møller, Founder and CEO of Muinmos, to The Fintech Focus Podcast. Brining her passion and dynamism to the show, this a fantastic episode that delves into the disruptive work of Muinmos. Sharing how she and the team have transformed dreams into a tangible, industry-wide impact, Remonda shares...

Welcome back to a new episode of The Recruitment Round-Up! On this weeks episode, the focus is on the role of advocacy. Reflecting on this weeks conversations across Fintech Focus TV and The DEI Discussions, Toby and Nadia highlight the various manifestations of advocacy, and how we can best utilise it to enact tangible change across FinTech. From advocating for inclusion, to calling for alternati...

On this episode of The Fintech Focus Podcast, Toby is delighted to be joined by Helen Bevis, CRO at Speakerbus. Having just embarked on this new career venture with Speakerbus, Helen shares how she has been settling into life here, both culturally and professionally. We gain an exclusive look at a firm that has truly been part of the long-term development of FinTech, and explore how it will contin...

On this episode of The Fintech Focus Podcast, Toby is delighted to be joined by Peter Best, CEO and Co-Founder at ChinaFICC. External knowledge on China often remains limited, and so this conversation with Peter is truly revealing. Delving into the firms recent work, we explore the current opportunities and expansion of financial services in the region. Peter's attuned understanding of China...

Welcome back to a new episode of The Recruitment Round-Up with Toby and Nadia! Toby speaks to Nadia from a bustling office full to the brim with everyone flown over from our US and Belfast offices! This week's theme is all about attitudes. From the finding people the right attitudes to understanding a different point of view, how do we drive positivity among a barrier of challenges? We also g...

Welcome back to a new episode of The Recruitment Round-Up with Toby and Nadia! This weeks episode delves into the very topical subject of inflation. Toby and Nadia hone in on the impact inflation has on wages, exploring the wider competitive market and the opportunities it creates, and destroys. We look at the risk of being locked into roles, and the alternatives to inflating wages. Toby and Nadia...

Welcome back to a new episode of The Recruitment Round-Up with Toby and Nadia! This week's theme is all about interdependency. Toby and Nadia provide their insights from current changes within the industry, from collaboration to problem solving solutions. As well as this, the pair discuss plans for our upcoming Top 1% Workplace Awards! Nadia also talks through her discussions this week, and h...

This week on The Recruitment Round-Up with Toby and Nadia, we discuss the evolution of interviews. Shining a light on the challenges many firms face during the hiring process, Toby and Nadia offer adaptable solutions that will ensure you are hiring the right people for your business- and not deterring talent in the process. Embedding authenticity into recruitment is vital and we gain a fascinating...

Toby is delighted to welcome back Roy Saadon, CEO & Co Founder at Access Fintech, for this episode of Fintech Focus TV. We gain an exciting insight into a firm that is constantly evolving, and Roy shares the approaches and strategies that ensures the business succeeds. Roy also offers us a fascinating look at his over view of the industry, tracking its rapid expansion and looking at the fantas...

We're delighted to bring your Part Two of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Financial Technology Leaders Webinar, in partnership with The Realization Group. We further explore what it takes to be a standout firm in such a competitive market, getting exclusive insights into the habits and mindsets that have allowed this panel to grow exponentially. From how to be an industry disrupter, to t...

Welcome back to a new episode of The Recruitment Round-Up with Toby and Scott. This week we delve into the marketing campaigns of Harrington Starr, getting an exclusive look at the next edition of The Financial Technologist! Showcasing excellent firms across our space, this edition will identify the firms that continue to disrupt their respective spaces, and create a working environment that excee...