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Barclays boosts London ’ s tech ecosystem with Eagle Labs expansion
In a significant boost for London ’ s thriving tech sector , Barclays
Eagle Labs is set to expand its footprint by partnering in seven sites across the city , designed to support tech start-ups and entrepreneurs on their growth journeys .
In addition to the existing lab in Chiswick , Eagle Labs will now be available to access in : Euston , Fulham , Hammersmith , Lambeth , Whitechapel , Wandsworth and Wimbledon .
Barclays have also launched a dedicated London Growth Team , aimed at empowering small- and medium-sized enterprises
( SMEs ) to maximise their growth potential . The new London Growth Team will comprise 12 specialised roles , focusing on the unique needs of SMEs as they seek to scale .
The government has been clear that it aims to secure the highest growth in the G7 and has highlighted the importance of private sector support to deliver this .
The expansion of these sites across London , with dedicated support for entrepreneurs , demonstrates Barclays are working hand-in-hand to deliver this mission .
Amanda Allan , Director of Barclays Eagle Labs ; Howard Dawber , London Deputy Mayor for Business and Growth ; Abdul Qureshi , Director of Growth and Specialist Propositions at Barclays UK
Ecommpay adds Swish to payment platform to improve checkout experience for Swedish customers
Global payments platform , Ecommpay , has added Swedish banking app , Swish , to its list of Alternative Payment Methods ( APMs ).
By adding the app to the Ecommpay payment platform for payments in Swedish Krona , merchants targeting the Swedish market will be able to optimise checkout performance .
“ We know that consumers want to see payment methods they recognise when visiting e-commerce sites ,” explained Rosanna Helm-Visscher , Global Head of Partnerships , Ecommpay . “ Indeed , recent research found that as much as 72 % of consumers might abandon an online purchase if their preferred payment method was not available . We are , therefore , on an ambitious programme of adding marketspecific APMs to our platform .
“ Swish is the latest APM , complementing the already 100- plus APMs on the Ecommpay platform . This means it is now easier than ever for our clients to expand into the Swedish e-commerce market which is projected to reach over US $ 13 billion by the end of 2025 .
“ The addition of Swish is an important step in our mission to make payments fully accessible and inclusive to all consumers , regardless of geography .
“ Merchants can enable regional payment methods for more than 200 countries across Europe , Asia , Latin America and North America , ensuring every customer sees a familiar payment method when checking out .” �
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