Starling on hunt for new chair as Deloitte veteran bows out Fintech UK fintech Starling is on the hunt for a new chair following the news the firm’s current head would exit later this year. Starling said on Tuesday that David Sproul, the bank’s chair since October 2021, would step down once a successor is appointed. Sproul joined Starling after a near two-decade long career at Big [...]
Starling founder Anne Boden cuts stake in £4bn fintech Fintech The founder of UK fintech Starling has slashed her stake in the digital bank during a secondary share sale, CityAM can reveal. Anne Boden, who launched Starling in 2014 after stints at Allied Irish Banks and Lloyds, cut her holdings in the digital bank to near 2.7 per cent from a previous 4.3 per [...]
Stalling Starling revs up Engine in rebrand Fintech Veteran of the UK fintech industry Starling has overhauled its brand with a fresh colour palette, a new slogan and even a new name. The digital lender announced last week it would drop the word “Bank” from its banking arm’s name in a move analysts have described as a “significant” step in its evolution. The [...]
Starling founder Anne Boden swaps bank for new AI venture July 14, 2024 Anne Boden stepped down from the board of Starling Bank in June but retains a stake understood to be just below five per cent.
Where are all the UK’s female tech millionaires? May 22, 2024 Research shows that the male-dominated funding ecosystem is holding back female-led tech firms. If the UK wants to become a tech superpower, this has to change, Jess Jones argues