by Charlie Spargo
Fintech Week London 2021, the first major in-person event for the fintech community, has appointed SkyParlour as its official PR and media relations partner.
SkyParlour, which has offices in Manchester and London, is a specialist PR agency working with clients within fintech, payments, cyber and eCommerce. It has recently launched new division Started, delivering tailored PR campaigns for fintech start-ups.
This recent partnership sees SkyParlour handling all aspects of promoting Fintech Week London, as well as managing its media relations and press office. The event series has run for eight years and hosts senior decisionmakers from financial services.
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