10 Dec 2025 | Posted In

The MALG South East Regional Members Meeting is scheduled to take place virtually on Thursday 30 April 2026. The theme of this meeting will be Staying Afloat: Debt Advice for Clients with Utility Debts.

Invitations will be sent to all members with a link to register your place, shortly.

Agenda 

  • 09:50 – 10:00     Arrival & Networking
  • 10:00 – 10:10     Welcome & Introductions
              • Christy McAleese, Head of Debt Policy and Strategy – Money & Pensions Service/MALG South East Steering Committee Chair
  • 10:10 – 10.30     Water Sector Update: Emerging Trends, Key Issues & CCW Priorities
              • Andrew White, Senior Leader for Social Policy – Consumer Council for Water (CCW)
  • 10:30 – 10:40     Q&A
  • 10:40 – 11.00      CMA Supporting Clients Struggling with Water Arrears & Growing Priority Debt
              • Steve Bolton, Operations Support Manager (London SE) – Community Money Advice
  • 11:00 – 11.10      Q&A
  • 11:10 – 11:25       Comfort Break
  • 11:25 – 11:45       Support for British Gas Customers through Partnership with StepChange Debt Charity
              • Danny Barr, Senior Customer Vulnerable Lead – British Gas
              • Rob Sandalls, Partnership Manager – StepChange Debt Charity
  • 11:45 – 11:55       Q&A
  • 11:55 – 12:10       MALG National Update
              • Peg Alexander, CEO – MALG
  • 12:10 – 12:15       AOB & Close