The MALG Virtual Connect was first held in March 2021 during Debt Awareness Week as a new annual interactive event, in addition to our face-to-face Autumn conference, which members and wider stakeholders could attend from the comfort of their own homes/offices across the UK. Following its success, it’s now become a regular annual event.
Programme:
Thank you to our 2021 sponsors Intrum, Lester Aldridge, CDER Group, Dukes Bailiffs, Computershare, Lantern, and PRA Group.
08:45 – 09:00 Room opens to admit participants
09:00 – 09:10 Welcome and informal networking
09:10 – 09:30 Networking Ice breaker
09:30 – 09:50 Introduction to the MALG Virtual Connect and overview of the event including housekeeping/IT.
- Bob Winnington, Chief Executive, MALG
09:50 – 10:20 Keynote presentation: Maximising and Measuring Social Value in 2021, Ben Carpenter, CEO, Social Value International
What is social value? The ‘triple bottom line’. How focusing on and measuring social value can help those that are most vulnerable and create a better society overall.
10:20 – 11:00 Panel session: Social Value and the debt landscape, Chaired by Paul Smee, Chair of MALG, with panellists:
- Ben Carpenter, CEO, Social Value International
- Chris Leslie, CEO, Credit Services Association
- Carole Kenney, CDER Group
- Gareth McNab, Christians Against Poverty
- Matthew Hooper, Crown Commercial Services
11:00 – 11:30 Comfort Break / Networking Time
11:30 – 12:30 AM Breakout sessions (choose from 2)
- Breathing Space: Implementation
- Victoria Page-Franklin, Insolvency Service
- Dawn Kirsopp, Citizens Advice
- Vanora McCullagh, Lowell Financial
- Managing the post Covid-19 ‘debt tsunami’
- Sarah Little, Money and Pensions Service
- Richard Lane, StepChange Debt Charity
- Nikki Bond, Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
- Anna Hall, Citizens Advice
12:30 – 13:30 Lunchtime, Learning & Networking Opportunities
- 12:45 – 13:30 Room One: open networking room
- 12:45 – 13:30 Room Two: Money Mindset Masterclass with Lisa Michaels, Intuitive Life, Positive Psychology Mindset Coach
13:30 – 14:30 PM Breakout sessions (choose from 2)
- Vulnerability: Translating the FCA’s expectations into outcomes, sponsored by PRA GroupChris Fitch, Money Advice Trust, along with ‘expert by experience’ panel:
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- Jon Attenborough, multi award-winning disability campaigner and Euan’s Guide Ambassador
- Jane Rodrick, Lloyds Banking Group
- Jan Levy, Three Hands
- Sam Nurse, Money Advice Hub
- Carl Packman, Fair by Design
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- Insolvency options: How does the IVA market need to change?
- Melia Hurst, Lester Aldridge
- Paul Mason, Creditfix
- Lou Yates, The Insolvency Panel (TIP)
- Peter Tutton, StepChange
14:30 – 15:00 Event Round-up discussion led by:
- Sebrina McCullough, MALG Conference Committee Chair, Financial Wellness Group
