Behind the growth
Behind the growth episode one: Conrad Ford of Allica Bank
Drawing on his experience founding fintech start‑up Funding Options, Conrad explores the transition from acting as a solo decision‑maker to establishing robust leadership, resilient governance and a culture built for rapid scale.
Watch the interview, as well as Lara’s post interview discussion with S&W experts Emily Berry and Andrew Jacobs.
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Fintech: Transforming financial services
This guide explores how we support UK fintech businesses, whether you’re a scale-up, a unicorn or want to exit. Whether you're looking to grow, or a mature fintech UK business, this brochure outlines how we can help you build trust, unlock opportunity and drive innovation.
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As one of the UK and Ireland’s fastest growing accountancy and advisory firms, at S&W our practitioners pride themselves on expertise in unlocking success for you, your family and your business. Our mission is to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.
Behind the growth isn’t just a vodcast; it’s our way of shining a light on the strength, resilience and innovation of the clients and businesses we work with, backed up by knowledge, experience and trust.
Our experts cover the entire lifecycle: Supporting entrepreneurs and new, fast-growth businesses; navigating business risks and change through maturity; and preparing and overseeing a sale or other exit when the time is right.
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