Financial Technology APPG
First Registered: 30/07/2015 • Last updated on: 29/06/2026
Note: This APPG was last registered on 29th June 2026. The APPG was not registered in the latest release of the 1st September 2026 and may be defunct. Perhaps you are looking for the Assistive and Accessible Technology APPG?
To provide a collaborative forum for parliamentarians to discuss the challenges and opportunities relating to the growth and competitiveness of the Financial Technology (FinTech) ecosystem in the UK, covering the depth and breadth of the sector.
Note: All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal, cross-party groups formed by MPs and Members of the House of Lords who share a common interest in a particular policy area, region or country. APPGs have no official status within Parliament.
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19 Additional APPG Publications
Former APPG Officers
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Lord McNicol of West Kilbride
Officer
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 21st April 2021Departed: 29th June 2026
4 APPG Officer Positions
Crypto and Digital Assets , Open Finance and Payments , Political and Media Literacy , Turnaround and Business Improvement
Crypto and Digital Assets , Open Finance and Payments , Political and Media Literacy , Turnaround and Business Improvement
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Vaizey of Didcot
Officer
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 1st December 2025Departed: 29th June 2026
7 APPG Officer Positions
Crypto and Digital Assets , Digital Creators , Northern Culture , Performing Arts Education and Training , Sovereign Wealth Funds , Video Games and Esports , Visual Arts and Artists
Crypto and Digital Assets , Digital Creators , Northern Culture , Performing Arts Education and Training , Sovereign Wealth Funds , Video Games and Esports , Visual Arts and Artists
No other APPG Memberships
Blake Stephenson
Officer
Conservative - Mid Bedfordshire
Joined: 1st December 2025Departed: 29th June 2026
3 APPG Officer Positions
East of England , Pensions and Growth , Polar Regions
East of England , Pensions and Growth , Polar Regions
No other APPG Memberships
Samantha Niblett
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - South Derbyshire
Joined: 9th October 2024Departed: 13th April 2026
5 APPG Officer Positions
Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , ITV , Motor , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK , UK Tech
Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , ITV , Motor , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK , UK Tech
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell
Officer
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 13th May 2024Departed: 20th October 2025
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Luke Charters
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - York Outer
Joined: 9th October 2024Departed: 9th September 2025
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Adam Afriyie
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Former Member for Windsor
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Taylor of Warwick
Vice Chair
Non-affiliated - Life peer
Joined: 21st April 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
Lord Vaux of Harrowden
Officer
Crossbench - Life peer
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 6th March 2024
Barry Sheerman
Officer
Labour (Co-op) - Former Member for Huddersfield
Joined: 24th November 2016Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Holmes of Richmond
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 6th March 2024
Aaron Bell
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 1st November 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Harriett Baldwin
Officer
Conservative - West Worcestershire
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 5th April 2023
4 APPG Officer Positions
Africa , Central Asia , Eating Disorders , Responsible Business
Africa , Central Asia , Eating Disorders , Responsible Business
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Gavin Robinson
Vice-Chair
Democratic Unionist Party - Belfast East
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
3 APPG Officer Positions
Aviation, Travel and Aerospace , Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories , Isle of Man (Manx)
Aviation, Travel and Aerospace , Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories , Isle of Man (Manx)
No other APPG Memberships
Chi Onwurah
Vice-Chair
Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
4 APPG Officer Positions
Africa , Engineering , Jazz , UK Innovation Startups and SMEs
Africa , Engineering , Jazz , UK Innovation Startups and SMEs
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Mark Field
Secretary
Conservative - Former Member for Cities of London and Westminster
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Nick Hurd
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 12th October 2016
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
21 Current APPG Members
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5 APPG Officer Positions
Cyber Innovation , Digital Inclusion , Digital Markets and Digital Money , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Hospitality and Tourism
15 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Autism , Children's Online Safety , ClimateTech , Cyber Security and Business Resilience , Digital Communities , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Internet, Communications and Technology , Long Covid , Republic of Korea , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Sustainable Plastics , Theatre , Water Pollution
Cyber Innovation , Digital Inclusion , Digital Markets and Digital Money , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Hospitality and Tourism
15 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Autism , Children's Online Safety , ClimateTech , Cyber Security and Business Resilience , Digital Communities , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Internet, Communications and Technology , Long Covid , Republic of Korea , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Sustainable Plastics , Theatre , Water Pollution
6 APPG Officer Positions
Azerbaijan , British Hindus , Fire Safety and Rescue , Homelessness , Israel , Smoking and Health
30 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Autism , Beer , Blockchain Technologies , Boxing , British Jews , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Cats , Commonwealth , Cyprus , Digital Communities , Digital Identity , Faith and Society , Financial Education for Young People , Fusion Energy , Healthcare Workers , Housing and Care for Older People , Hydrogen , India , Internet, Communications and Technology , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Kurdistan Region in Iraq , Mutuals , Pharmacy , Pro-Life , Sepsis , Social Science and Policy , Tennis , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , War Crimes
Azerbaijan , British Hindus , Fire Safety and Rescue , Homelessness , Israel , Smoking and Health
30 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Autism , Beer , Blockchain Technologies , Boxing , British Jews , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Cats , Commonwealth , Cyprus , Digital Communities , Digital Identity , Faith and Society , Financial Education for Young People , Fusion Energy , Healthcare Workers , Housing and Care for Older People , Hydrogen , India , Internet, Communications and Technology , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Kurdistan Region in Iraq , Mutuals , Pharmacy , Pro-Life , Sepsis , Social Science and Policy , Tennis , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , War Crimes
No other APPG Officer Positions
7 APPG Memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , ClimateTech , Commonwealth , Defibrillators , Fair Banking , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
7 APPG Memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , ClimateTech , Commonwealth , Defibrillators , Fair Banking , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
2 APPG Officer Positions
Financial Markets and Services , Reserves and Cadets
1 APPG Membership
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Financial Markets and Services , Reserves and Cadets
1 APPG Membership
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
5 APPG Officer Positions
Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Fatherhood , Flexible and Family Friendly Working , Lancashire , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK
16 APPG Memberships
Baby Loss , Child of the North , Digital Inclusion , Furniture Industry , Healthcare Workers , Healthy Places , Key Cities , Maternity , Mutuals , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Political and Media Literacy , Prostate Cancer , Science and Technology in Agriculture , Women in Parliament , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers , Youth Affairs
Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Fatherhood , Flexible and Family Friendly Working , Lancashire , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK
16 APPG Memberships
Baby Loss , Child of the North , Digital Inclusion , Furniture Industry , Healthcare Workers , Healthy Places , Key Cities , Maternity , Mutuals , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Political and Media Literacy , Prostate Cancer , Science and Technology in Agriculture , Women in Parliament , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers , Youth Affairs
No other APPG Officer Positions
10 APPG Memberships
Aid Match , Climate Change , Defence Technology , Environment , Global Education , International Conservation , Ocean , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Tennis , United Nations Global Goals
10 APPG Memberships
Aid Match , Climate Change , Defence Technology , Environment , Global Education , International Conservation , Ocean , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Tennis , United Nations Global Goals
1 APPG Officer Position
Data and Emerging Technologies
5 APPG Memberships
Beer , Blockchain Technologies , Digital Identity , Modernising Employment , Mutuals
Data and Emerging Technologies
5 APPG Memberships
Beer , Blockchain Technologies , Digital Identity , Modernising Employment , Mutuals
2 APPG Officer Positions
Beauty, Hair and Wellbeing , West Midlands
9 APPG Memberships
Afghan Women and Girls , Apprenticeships , Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Beauty and Wellbeing , Beer , Commonwealth , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Theatre
Beauty, Hair and Wellbeing , West Midlands
9 APPG Memberships
Afghan Women and Girls , Apprenticeships , Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Beauty and Wellbeing , Beer , Commonwealth , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Theatre
6 APPG Officer Positions
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK) , Commonwealth , Foreign Affairs , International Trade and Investment , Ireland and the Irish in Britain
15 APPG Memberships
Beauty and Wellbeing , Defibrillators , Digital Communities , Environment , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Fair Elections , Faith and Society , Freight and Logistics , International Conservation , Less Survivable Cancers , Multiple Sclerosis , Music , Race and Community , Tidy Britain , University
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK) , Commonwealth , Foreign Affairs , International Trade and Investment , Ireland and the Irish in Britain
15 APPG Memberships
Beauty and Wellbeing , Defibrillators , Digital Communities , Environment , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Fair Elections , Faith and Society , Freight and Logistics , International Conservation , Less Survivable Cancers , Multiple Sclerosis , Music , Race and Community , Tidy Britain , University
4 APPG Officer Positions
Crypto and Digital Assets , Open Finance and Payments , Political and Media Literacy , Turnaround and Business Improvement
11 APPG Memberships
Beer , Blockchain Technologies , ClimateTech , Customer Service , Financial Education for Young People , Hydrogen , Infrastructure , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Nuclear Energy , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , War Crimes
Crypto and Digital Assets , Open Finance and Payments , Political and Media Literacy , Turnaround and Business Improvement
11 APPG Memberships
Beer , Blockchain Technologies , ClimateTech , Customer Service , Financial Education for Young People , Hydrogen , Infrastructure , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Nuclear Energy , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , War Crimes
No other APPG Officer Positions
2 APPG Memberships
Sepsis , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies
2 APPG Memberships
Sepsis , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies
5 APPG Officer Positions
Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , ITV , Motor , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK , UK Tech
8 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Children's Online Safety , ClimateTech , Defence Technology , Freight and Logistics , Internet, Communications and Technology , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Women in Parliament
Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , ITV , Motor , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK , UK Tech
8 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Children's Online Safety , ClimateTech , Defence Technology , Freight and Logistics , Internet, Communications and Technology , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Women in Parliament
No other APPG Officer Positions
10 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Aviation , British Hindus , Children's Online Safety , Digital Communities , Hydrogen , India , Manufacturing , Nuclear Energy , Political and Media Literacy
10 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Aviation , British Hindus , Children's Online Safety , Digital Communities , Hydrogen , India , Manufacturing , Nuclear Energy , Political and Media Literacy
No other APPG Officer Positions
7 APPG Memberships
Classics , Defence Technology , Fair Elections , Long Covid , Maternity , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Women in Parliament
7 APPG Memberships
Classics , Defence Technology , Fair Elections , Long Covid , Maternity , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Women in Parliament
6 APPG Officer Positions
Fair Elections , Global Deforestation , Music , Students , Ukraine , West Papua
28 APPG Memberships
Aid Match , Armenia , Autism , Aviation , Belarus , Bosnia and Herzegovina , British Jews , Carers , City Regions Transport , Climate Change , Environment , Fusion Energy , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Greece , Grid Networks , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , International Conservation , Internet, Communications and Technology , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Italy , Long Covid , Modern Conflict , Modernising Employment , Mutuals , Net Zero , Race and Community , Social, Cooperative, and Community Economy , Tennis
Fair Elections , Global Deforestation , Music , Students , Ukraine , West Papua
28 APPG Memberships
Aid Match , Armenia , Autism , Aviation , Belarus , Bosnia and Herzegovina , British Jews , Carers , City Regions Transport , Climate Change , Environment , Fusion Energy , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Greece , Grid Networks , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , International Conservation , Internet, Communications and Technology , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Italy , Long Covid , Modern Conflict , Modernising Employment , Mutuals , Net Zero , Race and Community , Social, Cooperative, and Community Economy , Tennis
1 APPG Officer Position
Video Games and Esports
26 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Blockchain Technologies , Boxing , Christians in Parliament , Commonwealth , Cyber Security and Business Resilience , Digital Communities , Digital Identity , Emerging Drugs and Online Behavioural Trends , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Fair Banking , Football Supporters , Governance and Inclusive Leadership , India , Infrastructure , Listed Properties , Miscarriages of Justice , Music , Mutuals , Performing Arts Education and Training , Prostate Cancer , Publishing , Sepsis , Shakespeare , Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Video Games and Esports
26 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Blockchain Technologies , Boxing , Christians in Parliament , Commonwealth , Cyber Security and Business Resilience , Digital Communities , Digital Identity , Emerging Drugs and Online Behavioural Trends , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Fair Banking , Football Supporters , Governance and Inclusive Leadership , India , Infrastructure , Listed Properties , Miscarriages of Justice , Music , Mutuals , Performing Arts Education and Training , Prostate Cancer , Publishing , Sepsis , Shakespeare , Switzerland and Liechtenstein
5 APPG Officer Positions
Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK) , Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage , Celtic Sea , Energy Studies , Project Delivery
6 APPG Memberships
Access to Justice , Commonwealth , Hydrogen , Maternity , Net Zero , Renewable and Sustainable Energy
Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK) , Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage , Celtic Sea , Energy Studies , Project Delivery
6 APPG Memberships
Access to Justice , Commonwealth , Hydrogen , Maternity , Net Zero , Renewable and Sustainable Energy
7 APPG Officer Positions
Crypto and Digital Assets , Digital Creators , Northern Culture , Performing Arts Education and Training , Sovereign Wealth Funds , Video Games and Esports , Visual Arts and Artists
3 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Blockchain Technologies , Writers
Crypto and Digital Assets , Digital Creators , Northern Culture , Performing Arts Education and Training , Sovereign Wealth Funds , Video Games and Esports , Visual Arts and Artists
3 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Blockchain Technologies , Writers
1 APPG Officer Position
Vietnam
4 APPG Memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Dark Skies , Digital Identity , Science and Technology in Agriculture
Vietnam
4 APPG Memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Dark Skies , Digital Identity , Science and Technology in Agriculture
Contact Details
Show/HideRegistered Contact:
None
Public Enquiry Point:
Megan Jenkins, Innovate Finance. Tel: 020 3848 8692
Email: [email protected]
Secretariat:
Innovate Finance acts as the group's secretariat. https://www.innovatefinance.com/
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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Date
10 Sep 2025
10 Sep 2025
Source
Innovate Finance
Innovate Finance
Description
Secretariat From: 10/09/2025 To: 09/09/2026
Secretariat From: 10/09/2025 To: 09/09/2026
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
10 Sep 2024
10 Sep 2024
Source
Innovate Finance
Innovate Finance
Description
Secretariat From : 10/09/2024 To : 09/09/2025
Secretariat From : 10/09/2024 To : 09/09/2025
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
10 Sep 2024
10 Sep 2024
Source
Innovate Finance
Innovate Finance
Description
Secretariat From: 10/09/2024 To: 09/09/2025
Secretariat From: 10/09/2024 To: 09/09/2025
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
5 Feb 2024
5 Feb 2024
Source
Innovate Finance
Innovate Finance
Description
Secretariat From : 05/02/2024 To : 04/02/2025
Secretariat From : 05/02/2024 To : 04/02/2025
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
5 Feb 2023
5 Feb 2023
Source
Innovate Finance
Innovate Finance
Description
Secretariat From : 05/02/2023 To : 04/02/2024
Secretariat From : 05/02/2023 To : 04/02/2024
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
5 Feb 2022
5 Feb 2022
Source
Innovate Finance
Innovate Finance
Description
Secretariat From : 05/02/2022 To : 04/02/2023
Secretariat From : 05/02/2022 To : 04/02/2023
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
5 Feb 2021
5 Feb 2021
Source
Innovate Finance
Innovate Finance
Description
Secretariat From : 05/02/2021 To : 04/02/2022
Secretariat From : 05/02/2021 To : 04/02/2022
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
5 Feb 2020
5 Feb 2020
Source
Innovate Finance
Innovate Finance
Description
Secretariat From : 05/02/2020 To : 04/02/2021
Secretariat From : 05/02/2020 To : 04/02/2021
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
15 Oct 2018
15 Oct 2018
Source
Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society
Description
Reception held on 15/10/2018
Reception held on 15/10/2018
Value
£6,001
£6,001
Date
12 Sep 2017
12 Sep 2017
Source
Innovate Finance
Innovate Finance
Description
Secretariat From : 12/09/2017 To : 11/09/2018
Secretariat From : 12/09/2017 To : 11/09/2018
Value
£6,001
£6,001
Date
7 Jul 2016
7 Jul 2016
Source
Innovative Finance
Innovative Finance
Description
Secretariat From : 07/07/2016 To : 06/07/2017
Secretariat From : 07/07/2016 To : 06/07/2017
Value
£6,001
£6,001
Date
7 Jul 2016
7 Jul 2016
Source
Innovate Finance
Innovate Finance
Description
Secretariat From : 07/07/2016 To : 06/07/2017
Secretariat From : 07/07/2016 To : 06/07/2017
Value
£6,001
£6,001
Date
7 Jul 2015
7 Jul 2015
Source
Innovate Finance
Innovate Finance
Description
Secretariat From : 07/07/2015 To : 31/12/2015
Secretariat From : 07/07/2015 To : 31/12/2015
Value
£6,001
£6,001
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Financial Technology APPG