European FinTechs head to the Northern Powerhouse to strengthen UK ties
A delegation of 25 established FinTech firms from across Europe is visiting the North of England from February 11th –…
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Strategy Fundamentals – Where’s The Money?
Whitecap’s Luke Freeman highlights a critical question that can help inform the development of an organisation’s commercial strategy. The commercial…
Will quantum technology revolutionise businesses?
Technology is at the heart of the strategic thinking of nearly all organisations today and quantum is undoubtedly starting to…
Whitecap shortlisted for prestigious Professional Services award
Whitecap is proud to have been shortlisted for a prestigious Yorkshire Business Masters Award. The shortlist for the ninth Yorkshire Business…
What have strategy and vision statements got to do with New York?
“If you don’t know where your New York is, how will you know when you’ve got there?” This was a…
Why national and regional innovation ecosystems need to think strategically to succeed
There are many economic uncertainties in the world today, but one thing that all countries, regions and cities would agree…
Strategy and Open Banking – no sign of Glassholes
Ex-Google MD Dan Cobley (now MD, FinTech at Blenheim Chalcot) delivered a thought-provoking opening address at the Open Banking Expo,…
Strategy in a digital world: 3 key questions for established organisations
I recently delivered a keynote presentation on innovation at a conference hosted by the Building Societies Association, which led me…
20 FinTechs from 9 countries spend 3 days in the Northern Powerhouse
A summary of the DIT & FCO FinTech Mission to Northern Powerhouse, which took place 5-7th November 2018. From 5th –…
Strategy Fundamentals
Strategy can be done dull I love strategy – for me, its real-life problem solving at its best, taking something…
Leeds is ‘a prime location for FinTech innovators’, says new report
PRESS RELEASE: 2nd November 2018 A new report into the Leeds City Region FinTech ecosystem has highlighted significant growth potential for…
Survey shows UK SMEs are interested in switching to digital banks
A new study by Unisys exploring the attitudes of UK-based small to medium-sized enterprises (SME) about their banking providers reveals…
How to ensure your new business plan or strategy is successfully delivered
Every CEO or business leader will be responsible for a new organisational business plan or strategy at some point in…
Does Culture Really Eat Strategy for Breakfast?
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” is a famous quote from legendary management guru and writer Peter Drucker. This clearly infers…
Blockchain and the Internet of Things, A Revolution in Supply Chain Management
The latest column by Stefan Haase, Director of Whitecap Consulting featured in Business Leader. Keeping and enforcing records and lowering…