05 Sep 2024 | Posted In Bob's Blog (MALG updates)

Hello to all our Members and Associates!

In this issue of Bob’s Blog:

MALG Conference 2024 – Programme Revealed!

With just over two months to go until the MALG Conference 2024 at Aspire Leeds on 7 November, we are pleased to reveal the programme which can be viewed online here.

Theme: The Future of Financial Resilience

Session topics:

  • Fintech: Tackling Access to Financial Services and Streamlining the Customer Journey
  • Narrowing the Inequality Gap: The Welfare Safety Net
  • Engaging with and Supporting Hard to Reach Communities
  • Financial Capability in the ‘Finfluencer’ Age
  • Debt Collection and Advice in the Age of AI: Opportunities and Challenges
  • In-Work and in Poverty: The New Normal?
  • Renters Reform: Creating Financial Stability for Non-Homeowners

Sponsors & Exhibitors

Thanks to our headline sponsor CDER Group and other sponsors already confirmed Acquired.com, Angel Advance, Dukes Bailiffs, Lantern, PRA Group, and Lester Aldridge. More sponsors will be announced soon and some sponsorship packages including session sponsorship and drinks reception sponsorship are still available. Please contact bob.winnington@malg.org.uk.

ALL EXHIBITION STANDS HAVE NOW BEEN RESERVED.

View all sponsors and exhibitors confirmed so far HERE.
BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!

MALG Virtual National Members Meeting September 2024

Invitations with the full agenda for our upcoming Virtual National Members Meeting will be issued shortly. In the meantime, please save the date and don’t forget to register when the email comes through if you intend to join as only registered attendees will receive joining instructions.

It will include a session exploring the challenges and opportunities of different signposting strategies with Cat Divers of National Support Network and Dr Neda Mahmoodi of UK Debt Service. In addition we have secured speakers from Lowell and the FCA Consumer Duty Team for what promises to be a very engaging session.

Economic Abuse Evidence Form

25 banks and building societies (including Lloyds Bank, NatWest, Santander UK and Monzo) have committed to accepting the new Economic Abuse Evidence Form. This is a fantastic collaboration between two of our Members, which was no doubt inspired by the Debt & Mental Health Evidence Form launched by MALG back in 2008!

Civil Court Users Association (CCUA) Conference 2024

MALG CEO Bob Winnington will be sitting on a panel entitled ‘Pre Legal: Avoiding or Preparing for Court Action’ at the upcoming Civil Court Users Association (CCUA) Conference on 15 October, also at Aspire Leeds. Find out more.

New MALG Members

Welcome to our newest MALG Members demonstrating their commitment to ‘working together to improve the lives of people in debt’: Alliance Homes, Customer Service Solutions, Marston Holdings, Bournemouth Water, and Bristol Water.

If you are not already a Member, why not start taking advantage of the full range of benefits? Our Membership Application Form is now fully online and takes just minutes to complete. Find out more about packages and prices and apply here.

Need to make the business case for joining or renewing? Email info@malg.org.uk and we will do whatever we can to help. If there are any organisations or sectors you would like to see as MALG Members, let us know and we will look to engage with them.

MALG Regional Meetings Update

If you are a National Member, you have access to all the Regional Groups chosen on your original Membership Application form and should receive invites with a password-protected link to the online booking form for all relevant Meetings. If you do not receive the email invitations, please contact info@malg.org.uk.

Details of all upcoming Regional Meetings, including the Virtual MALG North East & Yorkshire Meeting on 12 September (theme: ‘The Impact of Fee Free DRO’s’) and MALG South West Meeting on 3 October (theme: ‘Autumn Budget Predictions – What’s Next?’) can be found here.

You can use the form here to suggest topics, speakers and locations for future Meetings.

Please note some changes to the main contact for each Regional Group below should you have any other queries:

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