MALG Officers
The Money Advice Liaison Group’s core team of Officers is made up of the Chair, Vice Chair, Chief Executive and Associates who are contracted by the Board to oversee the day-to-day running of the organisation and implementation of its strategic direction.
Paul Smee
Chair
Bob Winnington
Chief Executive
Heidi Oliver
Operations Associate (Absolutely Admin Solutions Ltd)
Helen Gill
Marketing Communications Associate (Engage Comms Ltd)
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
Bob Winnington
Chief Executive Officer, MALG
John Fairhurst
Managing Director, Payplan
Fiona Hoyle
Head of Consumer Finance, Finance & Leasing Association
James Jones
Head of External Affairs, Experian
Francis McGee
Independent Financial Services and Consumer Expert with extensive experience of credit and debt
Craig Simmons
Director, Clear Consultancy Services and Former Head of Debt Advice Policy & Strategy, Money and Pensions Service
Peter Wallwork
Non-Executive Director, Trustolfio Ltd and Former Chief Executive, Credit Services Association
Vikki Brownridge
CEO, StepChange Debt Charity
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
- Ian Fiddeman (Chair)
- Paul Smee
- Peter Wallwork
- Bob Winnington
- Conference Committee
- Membership Working Group