
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
We’re shining a light on the innovation and momentum driving growth. From in-depth research and analysis to the powerful “Beyond the Capital” podcast series, discover real-world success stories.
We’re not just talking about inclusive growth — we’re delivering it. With a solid evidence base, including case studies, our roadmap for growth, and impact reports, see how we’re delivering meaningful, long-term change.
Discover the latest insights and research from across our ProfTech ecosystem.
ECOSYSTEMS INSIGHTS
Published by BMet in April 2023, this report is described as a ‘Blueprint for Further Education in Birmingham and the West Midlands’, and provides insight with recommendations on how to strengthen our region’s FinTech sector.
A deep dive into the business professional services sector in Birmingham, commissioned by the Dept of BEIS and the Professional Services Businesses Council.
An investigation into the FinTech ecosystem in the West Midlands.
Our evidence-based strategy and roadmap reflect our measurable impact and ambitious vision for the future—explore what’s next below.
SUPERTECH STRATEGY & IMPACT
A roadmap for the growth of the ProfTech sector, covering FinTech, LegalTech and PropTech. Developed in the West Midlands, to support the prosperity of the region and the UK.
As part of the Consumer Duty Financial Regulation Innovation Lab, led by FinTech Scotland in partnership with SuperTech WM, research from the Gillmore Centre of Financial Technology, Warwick Business School, looks at how consumers interpret financial information and the implications for financial services.
Impact Report commissioned by SuperTech, reveals that Birmingham and the West Midlands are on track to achieve £1 billion in economic output.

CASE STUDIES
Participants in our programmes and ecosystem share their innovation journeys and reflect on the partnerships with and support from SuperTech.
Fastcheck, , founded by Amar Rana, is a platform for providing consumers with instant pre-qualified finance quotes for retail purchases.
We caught up with Amar to find out what is next for the business and how SuperTech supported the journey.
Furbnow has now become the leading home decarbonisation platform in the UK, winning key large-scale contracts across local authorities.
We caught up with Co-Founder and CEO Becky Lane to find out what is next for the company.
Lexverify, headquartered in Birmingham, provides next generation compliance solutions so that organisations can benefit from real-time risk prevention and Legal and Risk & Compliance teams gain real-time visibility of conduct risk. We spoke with CEO and Founder Dr Cristian Gherhes, to understand how SuperTech has supported them on their growth journey.
Propfest Connect, a SuperTech event that took place in June 2024, looked at opportunities and challenges for collaborative data within the property industry, bringing over 60 delegates together for informed discussions.
Amar Rana, CrediCar founder, talks to SuperTech about his experience of launching a FinTech startup during the pandemic, and how SuperTech has aided his journey.
Founder Aga Manhao discusses how Primacy Technology has gone from cryptocurrency regulation specialists to addressing the fast-moving regulatory environment of ESG compliance, in a few short years.

NEWS
Explore our latest insights and perspectives on the evolving landscape of ProfTech and innovation.
A timely opinion piece from Jof Walters, WM FinTech Leader and CEO of Greater Things on the recent launch of PISCES, the FCA and LSE’s response to the new market context, where companies remain private longer and IPO activity has slowed significantly.
Find out from law firms and tech innovators involved in the UK’s first LawTech Innovation Challenge why they got involved, the benefits of Innovation programmes for their teams and ultimately for law firms clients.
The release of the West Midlands Futures Green Paper questions how to grow the West Midlands in an inclusive and transformative way benefiting all citizens. Consultation is now out for review from the Mayor Richard Parker and WMCA.
We are at a BPFS crossroads - further public sector support for technology-led innovation would bring even greater benefit to our region through strengthened, inclusive growth. SuperTech shared learnings from the UKs only ProfTech cluster.
Proptech Research from our Ecosystem Partner, Warwick Business School Gillmore Centre Highlights Data as a key challenge to growth. Data challenges are impeding the progress of the proptech revolution in key global real estate markets.
The latest thought leadership write up from SuperTech’s West Midlands LawTech Forum provided a lively discussion on how the industry is leveraging data and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance legal services and gain competitive advantage.

Our Beyond the Capital is the UK’s first podcast dedicated to showcasing professional services technology (ProfTech) outside of London, with each episode exploring how ProfTech industries and professionals thrive across the UK regions.
Hosted by Hilary Smyth-Allen, Professional Services champion and CEO of SuperTech, this free-to-listen to podcast features experts in the fields of ProfTech within the professional services sector. We speak to thought leaders from around the world to hear their views, gain insights on future trends, and look at the changing landscape of professional services.
PODCASTS
In this episode of Beyond the Capital from SuperTech WM, we find out about the TiPS Accelerator - a programme helping regional law and accountancy firms adopt new technology. Hilary Smith-Allen is joined by the research team at Oxford Brookes Business School.
Our host, Hilary Smyth-Allen speaks to Rachel McGowan, Chief Technology Officer of Moneyline, about the impact of Consumer Duty on Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs).
This episode delves into the impact of Consumer Duty on financial advice. The regulation was introduced to improve customers’ experience of financial products and advice, but how is it impacting the advice gap? To find out, Hilary Smyth-Allen speaks to Ben Hampton, CEO of Wealth Wizards, and Professor John Finch of Glasgow University. John is the Principal Investigator in the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab project.
In this episode, the focus is on the challenges facing credit unions following the introduction of Consumer Duty. Hilary Smyth-Allen speaks to Helen Toft, a Non-Executive Director at Advance Credit Union in Birmingham, and Elizabeth Campbell, the General Manager at Castlemilk Credit Union in Glasgow.
In this episode, presenter Hilary Smyth-Allen speaks to Lorraine Breese-Price, the Chief Customer Officer of Dudley Building Society. They discuss the challenges and opportunities that Consumer Duty poses for building societies.
In this episode, Hilary Smyth-Allen explores the challenges and opportunities of AI adoption in the legal sector. She spoke to Emma Jackson, Head of Legal Technology & Data at Mills & Reeve; Vipul Ladwa, founder of legal tech company Casey; and Aisling O’Connell, Head of Innovation Policy at the Solicitors Regulations Authority.
Our selection of videos showcases the collaboration opportunities and impact we create through our programmes.