Stephen Ingledew

The two organisation said the deal, signed during the course of the “Future of Fintech” event yesterday, would provide a platform for further collaboration with Scotland’s growing fintech community.

Professor Eleanor Shaw, senior vice dean of Strathclyde Business School, said: “We are delighted to enter into a strategic partnership agreement with FinTech Scotland. Fintech is one of our key strategic priorities and we are committed to being at the heart of Glasgow – and Scotland’s – fintech community.

“We set up the Centre for Financial Regulation and Innovation at Strathclyde Business School, pioneered Scotland’s first MSc in fintech in September 2017 and most recently created a fintech Incubator to stimulate new opportunities and develop ideas.

“Fintech is at the heart of our teaching, research and industry engagement, and this is our next step in developing and strengthening the fintech ecosystem. The University as a whole is committed to strengthening relationships with established financial services institutions as well as emerging fintechs.”

Stephen Ingledew, CEO of FinTech Scotland, said: “This partnership builds on the exciting work which Strathclyde has been doing in developing the fintech cluster as part of the Glasgow City Innovation District. It includes areas around supporting fintech start-ups, collaboration in the industry and the development of talent across the fintech sector.

“The University of Strathclyde has demonstrated global leadership in fintech and this is further reflected by the hosting of the first ever fintech national network conference in October, bringing together innovators and fintech hubs from across the UK.”