We believe that real change happens when communities come together with creativity, passion, and a shared purpose. That’s why we are thrilled to be supporting Canterbury Christ Church University’s upcoming Hackabury 2025 — an event that promises to bring innovation and fresh thinking to some of the real-world challenges people face every day.
Empowering Young Innovators
University students today are not just learners — they are changemakers. Their skills in technology, computing, and design give them a unique power to create solutions that can make a genuine difference to society. By backing this hackathon, we are investing in the next generation of innovators who are using their talents not only to build apps or games but to build better futures for everyone.
Bringing Financial Wellbeing into the Spotlight
At the heart of Wave Community Bank’s mission is financial wellbeing. We exist to help people take control of their finances, avoid debt traps, and make informed, confident decisions about their money. Financial education can sometimes feel dry or overwhelming — but through technology and creativity, it can become engaging, relatable, and even fun.
Supporting this hackathon gives us a chance to spark new ideas about how financial wellbeing can be better understood and more widely accessible. It’s an opportunity to explore different ways to connect with people, especially younger audiences who may be facing financial challenges for the first time.
Shared Values: Education, Community, and Empowerment
Canterbury Christ Church University’s commitment to nurturing its students’ potential aligns perfectly with our own values at Wave Community Bank. We believe education is the foundation of empowerment — and that everyone should have the tools they need to succeed, not just academically, but financially and personally too.
This partnership is especially meaningful to us because our own Community Engagement Officer, Jennifer Sutton, is an alumnus of Canterbury Christ Church University. Jennifer graduated with a Business Studies and Marketing degree, and her work today reflects the strong foundations built during her time at CCCU. It’s a proud moment for both Jennifer and Wave Community Bank to reconnect with the university in such a purposeful way.
Looking to the Future
We are excited to see what ideas, tools, and new ways of thinking will emerge from the Hackathon. Most importantly, we are proud to be part of a partnership that prioritises not just skills development, but also community impact.
We know that supporting education and innovation today will help build stronger, fairer, more financially resilient communities tomorrow. We can’t wait to see where this journey leads — and we’re proud to be on it alongside the brilliant students and staff at Canterbury Christ Church University.
