The UK Treasury this month appointed a special envoy for fintech, in a sign of its continued support for the sector. Eileen Burbidge spoke to Financial News about regulation, whether banks are doing enough to participate in the sector’s growth and the risk of a fintech bubble in the UK.

Burbidge, a partner at London-based early-stage venture capital fund Passion Capital, was handed the role as part of plans by the government to improve the country's productivity. She is responsible for promoting the UK's fintech sector.