MALG Officers
The Money Advice Liaison Group’s core team of Officers is made up of the Chair, Chief Executive, Financial Director and Membership Co-ordinator. They are contracted by the Board to oversee the day-to-day running of the organisation and implementation of its strategic direction.
Paul Smee
Chair
Robert Skinner
Vice-Chair
Bob Winnington
Chief Executive
MALG Board
Working on recommendations from the Chief Executive, MALG’s elected Chair and Board of Directors approves the strategic direction of the organisation, oversees the operation of the group and the work of committees including any special projects, and monitors the finances of the Group. It is also responsible for the creation and monitoring of proper governance for MALG. The Board meets four times a year and holds an AGM.
Paul Smee (Chair)
Chair, Peer to Peer Finance Association
Robert Skinner
40 years experience in financial services, financial regulation and debt advice
Yvonne MacDermid
Chief Executive, Money Advice Scotland
James Jones
Head of External Affairs, Experian
John Fairhurst
Managing Director, Payplan
Jenny Ogden
Former Partner, Shoosmiths LLP
Peter Wallwork
Former Chief Executive, Credit Services Association
MALG Committees and Working Groups
MALG sets up temporary or permanent Committees or Working Groups to look at specific areas of work. Each Working Group appoints a Chair, who should have a particular interest in the area of work or the expertise to take forward the specific issue involved.
Current Committees and Working Groups include:
- Finance Committee
- Conference Committee
- Vulnerability Working Group
- Membership Working Group
MALG National Members Meetings Committee
The MALG National Members Meeting Committee plans agendas for our National Members Meetings to ensure that they reflect current and future challenges for the sector. The Committee works in conjunction with the seven MALG Regional forums, and considers topics which are complementary to and support the regional activities. There is also a close working relationship with the MALG Conference Committee.
Robert Wilson (Chair)
CEO, Institute of Money Advisers
Bob Kingdon
Compliance Director, Intrum
Ian Fiddeman
Retail Policy Director, UK Finance
Meg van Rooyen
Policy Manager, Money Advice Trust
Mark Hover
Partnerships, OpenWrks
Bob Winnington
Chief Executive Officer, MALG