04 Nov 2025 | Posted In

The MALG National Members Meeting is being held face to face on Thursday 14 May 2026. We are pleased to announce that this will be held at a new venue: Arboretum, 2a Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0HF. 

Invitations will be sent to all members with the link and password to register for the event here.

Agenda:

  • 10.00 -10.30:  Registration, Refreshments & Networking
  • 10.30 -10.35:  Welcome to all Members and Guests
  • 10.35 – 10.55: MALG National Update
        • Peg Alexander, CEO – MALG
  • 10.55 – 11.25: Problem Debt and the Risk of Homelessness Report
        • Sharon Collard, Professor of Personal Finance & Research Co-Director – University of Bristol Personal Finance Research Centre
  • 11.25 – 11.55: NEW Finfluencer Research: Financial Guidance on Social Media Platforms
        • Eileen Tipoe, Reader in Economics and Finance, Queen Mary University of London
  • 11.55 – 12.15: Group Discussion Q&A
  • 12.15 – 13.15:  Networking Lunch
  • 13.15 – 13.45: Financial Health Report 2026
        • Rhys Howells, Head of Market Intelligence – Equifax
  • 13.45 – 14.15: Regulation of Deferred Payment Credit Final Rules (BNPL)
        • Nick Wood, Consumer Finance Policy – Financial Conduct Authority
  • 14.15 – 14.35: Group Discussion Q&A
  • 14.35 – 14.45: Summary, AOB and Close