Who we are
Learn about our mission, vision, values and members
Our Mission
Our mission is to support and champion innovation in payments by promoting the highest possible standards of practice and compliance, educating key stakeholders, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and experience, and advocating for industry-positive policy that fosters innovation in payments whilst protecting the interests of consumers.
Our Vision
That the work of the Payments Innovation Forum:
- Supports and assists our members in achieving the highest possible standards of practice and compliance
- Enables mutual learning, dialogue and networking to build a strong, innovative and resilient payments sector able to respond and adapt to current and future challenges
- Inspires legitimate confidence in the payments and fintech sector
- Shapes an environment in which our members can grow and thrive
Our Values
We are driven by our values: professionalism, respect and good governance underpin everything we do and we seek to support our members with these values in mind. We champion equality, diversity and best practice.
Our Members
Our members operate in a complex ecosystem where market disruption can accelerate but also challenge innovation in payments. By harnessing industry knowledge and experience, we can ensure innovation and improvement in payments today, tomorrow and into the future, in harmony with the authorities that govern the sector.
We are a growing and vibrant community of e-money and payment institutions, fintech start-ups, scale-ups and established firms, schemes, issuer processors and experts in law and regulatory compliance. In today's highly regulated and increasingly complex payments ecosystem, we offer the industry a vital ally.