We are the largest community in payments. For payments firms, big & small. We help our members facilitate profitable business partnerships and drive innovation. If you're looking to grow your business, enhance your brand, become a renowned thought-leader within your industry, shape the UK payments policy landscape, unlock industry-leading market intelligence, The Payments Association is here to support your business's needs. We're already working with 200+ organisations to help them achieve their goals. Intrigued to know how we can help you achieve yours? Discover all of our opportunities by taking a look at our membership offerings: https://lnkd.in/eYeBpu_W #ThePaymentsAssociation #TPA #Membership #Payments #FinTech
The Payments Association
Financial Services
London, England 31,564 followers
Connecting the future
About us
The Payments Association (TPA) is for payments firms, big & small. We help our members navigate a complex regulatory environment and facilitate profitable business partnerships. Our purpose is to empower the most influential community in payments, where the connections, collaboration and learning shape an industry that works for all. We operate as an independent representative for the industry and its interests, and drive collaboration within the payments sector in order to bring about meaningful change and innovation. We work closely with industry stakeholders such as the Bank of England, the FCA, HM Treasury, the Payment Systems Regulator, Pay.UK, UK Finance and Innovate Finance. Through our comprehensive programme of activities for members and with guidance from an independent Advisory Board of leading payments CEOs, we facilitate the connections and build the bridges that join the ecosystem together and make it stronger. These activities include a programme of monthly digital and face-to-face event, including the industry leading PAY360 event and PAY360 Awards dinner, CEO round tables and training activities. We run 7 stakeholder working groups: Inclusion, Regulator, Financial Crime, Cross-Border, ESG and Open Banking. The volunteers within these groups represent the collective view of The Payments Association members at industry-critical moments and work together to drive innovation in these areas. We also conduct exclusive industry research which is made available to our members through our Insights knowledge base. These include monthly whitepapers, insightful interviews and tips from the industry’s most successful CEOs. The Payments Association is the trading name of Emerging Payments Ventures Limited.
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https://thepaymentsassociation.org/
External link for The Payments Association
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- London, England
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2004
- Specialties
- Payments, Entrepreneurship, Collaboration, Innovation, Event Management, Project Management, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Industry Lobbying, Emerging Markets, Investment advice, and Regulation
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Sandbox Workspace, Red Lion Court
46-48 Park Street
London, England SE1 9EQ, GB
Employees at The Payments Association
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Tony Craddock
Director General of The Payments Association, VEG Member
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Laura McCracken
Board Director-FinTech, Payments & Platforms [Ex-Meta, Amazon, American Express and Accenture]
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Yaprak de Beaufort
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David Parker
Fintech Chairman/NED | Investor | Advisor | Awards Judge | Keynote Speaker | Influencer; CEO Polymath Consulting, CBI approved PCF2 and PCF3
Updates
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🎉There are just five days left before we heads to Leeds for a night of networking hosted by EY! If you're looking to expand your network of payments professionals and gain valuable insights, then join us at the EY Offices on Tuesday 6th May. Enjoy complimentary drinks, canapés, and the chance to connect with peers. Register now and bring your colleagues along! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eU-z2mQn Our invitation is open to all in the payments industry, if you know someone who would like to attend tag them below 👇 #NetworkingEvent #PaymentsIndustry #Fintech #LeedsEvents
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The UK Government has published a draft Statutory Instrument (SI) for the regulation of cryptoassets. Specifically, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Cryptoassets) Order 2025. 📢 https://lnkd.in/ea9G22fh This draft SI proposes amendments to existing legislation to bring certain cryptoasset activities, including stablecoin issuance and custody, within the scope of UK financial regulation. ⏰ Subject to a one-month public consultation period, with deadline for comments on the 23rd May. At The Payments Association, our Digital Currencies Working Group brings together key industry players to navigate regulatory developments, stay ahead of the curve, and shape the future of digital assets. 👉 Find out how membership can deliver maximum guidance and value to your business today: https://lnkd.in/eMeQ3QC5 The Working Group will be hosting an event at Parliament on the 4th June to dissect these new rules and highlight where more can be done. Please reach out to tom.brewin@thepaymentsassociation.org for more information. #Cryptoassets #Regulations #Bitcoin #TPA Riccardo Tordera-Ricchi Tom Brewin Tony Craddock Robert Courtneidge
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Register now for our networking event in Leeds next week! 👇
The wait is almost over! In just one week, we'll be joining The Payments Association for their monthly networking event, PA@Leeds, hosted by EY! If you're in the payments industry, this is a fantastic opportunity to meet industry leaders, connect with The Payments Association members, and grow your network. Join the free-to-attend in-person networking drinks reception where the complimentary drinks will be flowing all evening, alongside canapés to keep the conversations going strong. 🍸🍴 📅 Date: Tuesday 6th May 🕕 Time: 18:00 – 20:00 GMT+1 📍 Venue: EY LLP, 12 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP Register here: https://lnkd.in/gvNT4hyx #Payments #Networking #PAAtTheCity #PAAtLeeds #ThePaymentsAssociation #Fintech #LeedsEvents #FintechNorth Joe Roche Ryan Walsh Julian Wells Christopher Sier Rachel England Cristina Gaitens Sophie Boissier Chelsea Boothroyd Maria Harris Kevin Telford Steven Amos Daniel Rajkumar Silas OZOYA Richard Carter
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🚨 New Report: PAY360 2025 Industry Outlook We’ve just published the latest insights from over 6,500 payments professionals worldwide - covering AI, cross-border payments, compliance, digital currencies, and more. This data-rich report reveals what’s top of mind for the industry in 2025, and where decision-makers are focusing their investment, innovation, and strategic priorities. 📊 Built from PAY360 survey data 💬 Includes exclusive commentary from the Payments Leaders Group 📍 Now live in Payments Intelligence 👉 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/e_czW6d2 #Payments #Fintech #AI #Compliance #DigitalPayments #OpenBanking #PaymentsIntelligence #PAY360
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Have you caught up on our latest podcast? Listen now! If you’ve ever dealt with the pain points of cross-border payments, long processing times, poor transparency, regulatory friction, or expensive intermediary costs — this episode of The Insights Podcast is for you. 🎙️ Tony Craddock speaks with Payall Payment Systems, Inc. CEO, Gary Palmer about why correspondent banking is ripe for disruption. More importantly, they explore how it's already happening. You’ll hear about: 📉 The 25% decline in correspondent banks over the last decade 💷 The $160 trillion scale of cross-border payments 💡 Why legacy systems can’t keep up with today’s regulatory and compliance demands 🌍 And what modern infrastructure must include to support real-time, secure global money movement 🎧 Listen and share: https://lnkd.in/gZmuJB9i #DigitalPayments #FintechLeaders #BankingReform #InsightsPodcast
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🎉 Exciting news! Our PA@TheCity networking event is heading to Leeds! Join us at the EY Offices on May 6th for an evening of industry insights and networking with fellow payments professionals. Enjoy drinks, canapés, and the chance to connect with peers. Are you ready to expand your network and gain valuable insights? Register now and bring your colleagues along! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eCdiyB55 Our invitation is open to all in the payments industry, if you know someone who would like to attend tag them below 👇 #NetworkingEvent #PaymentsIndustry #Fintech #LeedsEvents
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Have you had a chance to read Lynx Tech's new whitepaper? "Money Mules Revealed" dives deep into how organized crime groups exploit financial institutions using cutting-edge tech and social engineering. It's a must-read for anyone in finance or cybersecurity! Red more here: https://lnkd.in/evmpvZ2y #FinancialSecurity #CyberAwareness
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🚨 Last chance to register for today's webinar: AI in payments: Tackling fraud, strengthening compliance & driving efficiency 🚨 This is a can't-miss conversation with experts from across the payments sector diving into how AI is currently used and how the sector can utilise it for good. Join our expert speakers: - Matt Clare, VP Fraud & 3D Secure Operations, Thredd, Member of Financial Crime Working Group - David Sutton, Chief Innovation Officer, Featurespace - Aisling T., Senior FinCrime Manager, Business Banking, Sanctions & SARS, Monzo - Gareth Dothie, Head of Domestic Corruption Investigations, City of London Police - Alex West, Director Banking & Payments Fraud, PwC With a live demo of current AI technologies in action from SEON. 📅 Today | 14:00–15:00 BST 🔗 Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/eamAv8RE #FraudPrevention #AIinFinance #FintechWebinar #Compliance #FinancialCrime
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We are thrilled to announce that Freemarket has joined The Payments Association as a member. Freemarket is a tech-enabled, relationship-led payments provider, helping businesses move money seamlessly across their network and beyond. Our platform enables businesses to trade, pay, and receive with efficiency, unlocking new opportunities for growth. Welcome aboard! - https://lnkd.in/egjkwXQr
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