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Joined June 2017
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Interesting 3-months-on #Carillion perspective from @UKFtweets - including FSB's call for project bank accounts, which would protect sub-contractors and the supply chain if a main contractor goes bust. teapawt.org/UKFtweets/status/98584…
Director of Commercial Finance Stephen Pegge blogs on how we need to ensure lessons from #Carillion are learnt, including looking at @fsb_policy proposals to expand use of project bank accounts to help ensure small businesses are paid on time ukfinance.org.uk/carillion-t…
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In 2017, the finance industry prevented £1.4 billion in attempted #fraud. Read the latest report from @UKFtweets and see why we're committed to stopping the ongoing threat of fraud and scams: bit.ly/2IqfVSQ
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Congratulations @UKFtweets on becoming an accredited #LivingWage Employer 👏🙌🎉 livingwage.org.uk/news/news-…
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According to @UKFtweets's national annual #fraud figures for 2017, there were 42,837 victims of authorised payments scams with losses to consumers of £236 million. Learn more about how to protect yourself: bit.ly/2q3fk1J
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[ 🔴 LIVE ] What are some concrete examples of how partnerships with the private sector can produce results? 🎯 🤝 Find out from our expert panel joining us live from UNHQ! 📺 Tune in here: facebook.com/joinundesa #Partnerships2030 #GlobalGoals #SDGs
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We know the first day #backtowork is tough, but don't make it worse by falling for this fake Sage email! teapawt.org/actionfrauduk/status/9…
After enjoying your #EasterBankHoliday and you're back at work next week, watch out for these fake Sage emails lurking in your inbox! We've had over 130 reports this week alone! 🎣
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Did you know that your @PostOffice can provide most daily cash banking needs? In 2016 the Post Office handled over 110 million banking transactions, and in December 2017 we announced £370 million to modernise them.
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Mobile branches are just one of the many new ways in which banking has changed – I came to Wirksworth this morning to see one in action.
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Today I’m hitting the road to raise awareness of the options that are available to those that want to bank in person, like mobile branches and the Post Office. My first meeting this morning with @andy4wm to discuss innovation at @clydesdalebank.
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UK Finance responds to Bank of England and FCA updates on transition period, via @UKFtweets bit.ly/2uvS6XI
Leading executives from @HSBC, @bankofengland, @NatWestBusiness and @UKFtweets to debate the transformative power of #FinTech collaboration at the SWIFT Business Forum London 2018. Register here: ow.ly/rAxQ30jaXsw #BFLondon
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We congratulate @Europol @EC3Europol + partners, in particular @policia @SpanishPolice for the arrest, and banks that placed their trust in this cooperation. #Cybercrime is a global issue that requires intl cooperation and trusted networks. ebf.eu/ebf-helps-global-poli… #Carbanak
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‘What next? Moving forward and finding the ways to drive permanent and sustainable change across the financial services industry’ @SimmonsLLP @WIBFtweets @UKFtweets #WomeninFinance
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Delighted to be with @EMF_ECBC Research & Data Committee in London today at the kind invitation of @UKFtweets - very interesting discussions on #housing & #mortgage markets, #arrears & #possessions, #firsttimebuyers, #LTVs & #building potential in the EU
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#Brexit: EU sticks to ‘unilateral’ financial services equivalence for future UK relations: globalcapital.com/article/b1… @GlobalCapNews @InvestEuropeEU @UKFtweets
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Scam alert ⚠️: Some of you have been getting automated calls, advising your broadband will be disconnected & asking you to 'press 1' to speak to an engineer. DO NOT do this, it’s a scam. To stop these calls dial 1472 on your home phone to switch on CallSafe. #BeatTheScammers
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In @TweetBluewater shopping centre today with @kentpolicecyber & @kent_police talking to shoppers & changing their behaviours in relation to fraud & cyber crime. Do come & see us if you are nearby. @TakeFive #takefive #tell2
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RT @AgainstScams: Don’t be rushed. @TakeFive to think about your decisions or ask a friend or family member for advice. Be #ScamAware: ow.ly/t0k730j1xTb #FriendsAgainstScams #FASMillion #TakeFive
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Today's progress on transitional arrangements must be used to give financial regulators flexibility not to insist on worst-case contingency planning, and to address critical issues of contractual continuity and cross-border data flows #Brexit #mutualrecognition @UKFtweets teapawt.org/ukftweets/status/97576… – at Wandsworth, London
Our CEO Stephen Jones responds to today's transition deal between EU and UK ukfinance.org.uk/uk-finance-…
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45 new firms have signed up to the #WomenInFinance Charter – more than 200 firms and over 650,000 financial services workers are now covered by the Charter. 📢Share to spread the word and celebrate change🎉 👉 gov.uk/government/news/prime…
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