MALG Conference 2026 Programme
Nobody Left Behind: Driving Systemic Change for People in Debt
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| 09.00 - 09.45 | Registration, networking, and exhibition | ||
| 09.45 - 10.00 | Welcome and intro from MALG CEO Peg Alexander | ||
| 10.00 - 10.30 | Keynote Presentation: The Power of Place Claire McColgan CBE, Liverpool City Council Sponsored by: Bristow and Sutor | ||
| 10.30 - 11.00 | Regulatory 'Fireside Chat' with Alison Walters, Financial Conduct Authority | ||
| 11.00 - 11.30 | Networking and exhibition break | ||
| 11.30 - 12.30 | Breakout 1a) From Confusion to Crisis: Tackling Miscommunication to Prevent Consumer Harm Chair: Owen Brace, Financial Ombudsman Service Panellists: Euan Saunders, StepChange Debt Charity Katie Orme, Octopus Energy Leon Ward, incoming CEO of Tax Aid Daniel Calcott, The Digital DRA Amy Collins, Rundles | Breakout 1b) The Future of Credit Information: Better Data for Better Life Chances Chair: Mick McAteer, Registry Trust Panellists: Catherine Routh, Credit Information Governance Body tbc, StepChange Debt Charity tbc, Experian Others tbc Sponsored by: Experian |
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| 12.35 - 13.30 | When Difference Costs More: Tackling the Structural Premium on Marginalised Groups Chair: tbc Panellists: Muna Yassin, Rooted Finance Graham Whitham, Resolve Poverty Rebecca Deegan, Fair by Design Others tbc | ||
| 13.30 - 14.30 | Lunch, networking and exhibition | ||
| 14.30 - 15.30 | Breakout 2a) Regulation Reset: Creating a Credit Market that Works for All Chair: Jason Wassell, Consumer Credit Trade Association Panellists: Dr Anita Lifen Zhao, Swansea University Matt Bland, All Together Money Kate Pender, Fair4All Finance Others tbc | Breakout 2b) MALG Members Friday Forum LIVE Sponsored by: PRA Group |
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| 15.30 - 15.45 | Comfort and exhibition break | ||
| 15.45 - 16.45 | Using AI & Tech to Widen Access to Debt Advice for the Most Excluded Groups Chair: Mark Pearce, Wyser Panellists: Matt Dronfield, Toynbee Hall Rebecca Lamb, Money Wellness Reg Cobb, Action Deafness (DeafPlus) tbc, Good Things Foundation Sponsored by: Wyser | ||
| 16.45 | Closing Remarks from MALG Chair Fiona Hoyle followed by Drinks Reception in the North Hall |