Fintel backs We Are Change initative to support advice sector growth

‘Broadening access to talent’

Julia Bahr
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Fintel, parent company of SimplyBiz, and The Verve Group have revealed a sponsorship agreement to provide free training and qualifications to those looking to start a career in financial services.

Fintel is sponsoring the We Are Change (WAC) initiative, part of The Verve Foundation, The Verve Group's not-for-profit arm. There have been nearly 1,000 applications in total since WAC launched in April 2021. As of July 2022, WAC is recruiting its sixth cohort and in total, the students have put in more than 1,670 hours of study so far, according to Verve Group. Matt Timmins, CEO at Fintel, said: "We are proud to be supporting the Verve Foundation and be part of the We Are Change initiative. We exist to inspire better outcomes in retail financial services, an incredibly important sec...

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