Maud Swanborough

Mar 26, 2024 | woodhurst.com | Maud Swanborough |Ben Nadel |Lydia Coyle

2024 kicked off with several banks announcing branch closures, contributing to the ongoing decline of bank branches, down from nearly 15,000 branches in 1986 to fewer than 6,000 as of 2023. This situation has presented several challenges, particularly for local communities where the dwindling presence of branches has left those who depend on in-person services, including the digitally unbanked or underbanked, more vulnerable.

May 14, 2023 | woodhurst.com | Maud Swanborough

We spoke to David Beer,  Head of Enterprise Solutions & Partnerships EMEA at Cogo to find out more about this exciting fintech that provides carbon footprint management products that enable individuals and businesses to measure, understand and reduce their impact on the climate. Tell me about Cogo – how was it formed? The notion of Cogo began when our founder and CEO, Ben, acknowledged that individuals and businesses needed to engage around the climate crisis agenda.

Apr 16, 2023 | woodhurst.com | Maud Swanborough

Current state of Open Banking in the UKThere is increased momentum in consumer adoption of Open Banking year on year: within the UK, the number of open banking users has surpassed 7 million for the first time, with 1.2 million of the 7 million active open banking users in the UK being first-time users. This comes five years after the introduction of the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2), which made open banking a regulatory requirement in the UK.