Laura Camplisson has led on the Future Identity portfolio of content and events since the brand’s launch in 2021. Laura regularly contributes to articles, reports and blogs exploring the latest initiatives, technologies and concepts in the identity space. She is particularly excited about the potential for digital identity to enable greater inclusion and make everyday life more seamless.
Does Culture Hold the Key to Digital Success?
Tuesday 24 November 2020
The question formed the basis of a fast-paced and insightful panel at FinTECHTalents Building Societies on October 21st. Panellists discussed how the foundations of a digital culture, where innovation is embraced and the right talent brought on board, can accelerate transformation. The strength of the discussion came from the wide variety of perspectives represented by
- Published in Content, Customer Experience, Innovation
Computer Says No – But Trained Mortgage Advisors Can Still Say Yes
Tuesday 17 November 2020
At FTT Building Societies on 21st October, Alex Beavis, Head of Mortgage Products at Skipton Building Society and Matt Lowndes, Innovation Director at the Mortgage Advice Bureau discussed the Changing Landscape of Lending. In this fireside chat they talked about the potential impact of everything from Machine Learning to Distributed Ledger, to Open Banking and
- Published in Community & Events, Content, Featured, Fintech, FinTECHTalents, Innovation
Technology Should not Replace Humans – It Should Empower Them
Tuesday 10 November 2020
If we were to have made note of the most commonly used phrase at FTT Building Societies on 21st October, it would most likely have been “lovely to virtually meet you”, or “your microphone is still on mute”, or perhaps “we’ll have to have a drink in person one of these days!” But beyond these
- Published in Content, Innovation
Fintech: Key to Driving Financial Wellness, But NOT the Only Key
Tuesday 03 November 2020
During FTT Building Societies on 21st October, there was one issue of great importance which discussion continued to circle back to. As the mutual banking sector navigates an acceleration towards digital, it is important to acknowledge that innovation is not an end in itself. For Building Societies, new technologies should always be implemented with the
- Published in Content, Diversity and Inclusion, FinTECHTalents
Results, Reflections and What Next? – FTT Building Societies 2020
Tuesday 27 October 2020
The successful launch of FinTECHTalents Virtual Building Societies on 21st October 2020, united a driven and dedicated community of innovators. The day sparked new ideas and encouraged constructive debate on the power of digital transformation to boost the unique services building societies, credit unions and community banks provide. Above all it was clear that no
- Published in Community & Events, Content, Customer Experience, Featured, Fintech, FinTECHTalents, Innovation, Start-ups
Giving customers what they want and what they might not know they need – FTT Chats Episode 39
Tuesday 13 October 2020
Hali Khan, Vice President – EMEA at Zafin joined us for our ongoing series – FTT Chats – where we sit down with the great and the good of FinTech to discuss innovation, new entrants, and emerging technologies. During our chat Hali discussed the fundamental notion of customer-centricity, for financial institutions truly looking to put their customer
- Published in Community & Events, Content, Customer Experience, Fintech, Innovation, Interviews, Video
Innovation and Resilience: Building Societies in Times of Crisis
Tuesday 22 September 2020
The founding of the UK’s first Building Society was an act of innovation, built entirely on the needs of the people. The, perhaps familiar, story began in the year 1775. A society, the first of it’s kind, was set up to pool the resources of its working-class members, giving each the chance to purchase land
- Published in Blog, Community & Events, Content, Diversity and Inclusion, Featured, Fintech, Innovation, Opinion
Innovation is Wherever you Build it: A Digital Future for the UK’s Mutual Banking Sector
Tuesday 15 September 2020
Building Societies are long established, member-owned and uniquely purpose-driven financial institutions. Regardless of scale, they are committed to providing products and services which meet genuine need, without leaving anyone behind. This commitment will not change any time soon. But in an increasingly technology-first financial industry, the way in which Building Societies fulfil their purpose will
- Published in Community & Events, Content, Diversity and Inclusion, Featured, Fintech, FinTECHTalents, Identity, Innovation, Opinion, Video