We offer two tiers of treasury management training for BSA Members, Associates and Non-members. The courses, run in conjunction with BSA Associate King & Shaxson, will be repeated throughout the year and places for each course are to be booked individually via the booking form on the relevant event page: An introduction to treasury management Treasury risk and balance sheet management (see below for details) The objective of this course is to provide an overview of the financial and balance sheet risks a building society faces as a consequence of being a mortgage lender. We will consider all key risks including liquidity, interest rate risk, credit risk and operational risks, and the regulation and governance that goes with it. We will also examine the role of board governance and the relevant committees, especially the Asset and Liabilities Committee.  Aimed at: The course is either a follow-on from the introductory course, or for those who already have some treasury/balance sheet management understanding and want a deeper understanding of the balance sheet impacts of the risks. Topics covered:                                                            Governance framework Committees and key responsibilities     - ALCO, EXCO, risk committee, Board oversight The current liquidity framework     - ILAAP and liquidity risk management     - Survival days, risk appetite, LCR, PRA 110 and NSFR     - Bank of England facilities Measuring and managing credit risk     - Credit rating agencies and the ratings framework     - Counterparty assessment and limits     - Monitoring and reporting framework Measuring and monitoring operational risk     - Key controls, front office, middle office, back office ALCO monitoring and what to expect in an ALCO pack Measuring and monitoring financial risk     Balance sheet risks     - Interest rate risk, GAP sensitivity, basis risk and hedging exposures     - Value at risk, interest rate sensitivity and earnings at risk (Registration closes at 17:00 on Friday, 29 May 2026) Cancellation policy "Excellent.  Well presented by an industry expert.  " "Would recommend, whether it’s someone with previous experience of the sector or not.  It reinforces the previous introductory course which in itself is useful but takes it a stage further." "Brilliant training – good course material brought to life by Dean.  Pitched at the right level" "Dean has kaleidoscopic understanding of the topic and is a lively and engaging presenter" (Delegate feedback from our previous courses)

We offer two tiers of treasury management training for BSA Members, Associates and Non-members. The courses, run in conjunction with BSA Associate King & Shaxson, will be repeated throughout the year and places for each course are to be booked individually via the booking form on the relevant event page: An introduction to treasury management (see below for details) Treasury risk and balance sheet management The objective of this course is to introduce participants to treasury management.    It provides an overview of treasury operations within financial services, more specifically within building societies and within the regulatory environment. Following this there is an in-depth study of treasury operations, focussing on liquidity, wholesale funding, credit risk and financial risk. This course assumes no Treasury or balance sheet management experience and is aimed at those who would like to understand where Treasury fits into the business, de-bunk the jargon and understand the external forces at work. For those wishing to further improve their knowledge and understanding, they can attend the Treasury Risk course, 3-6 months later, once they've had a chance to go back to their society and familiarise themselves with the societies Treasury and balance sheet operations. Who should attend? The course will be of interest to non-executive directors, senior management, risk officers/managers new to the building society world, those in related areas who require some background treasury knowledge, as well as those who have recently started work in the treasury function.  It may be of particular relevance as societies are looking at their treasury operations in light of the expected retirement of the Sourcebook (PRA SS20/15) in 2026 as societies will look to set and manage their own limits, including for treasury and financial risk. (Registration closes at 17:00 on Thursday, 28 May 2026) Cancellation policy "Informative and well delivered introduction to treasury which has left me hungry for more." "I would definitely recommend this course to anybody within the building society industry who would like to develop their knowledge in treasury" "Great relaxed feel, real life examples which brought subject matter to life." "Excellent course, enough detail without being overwhelming.  Well presented and explained."  (Delegate feedback from our previous courses)

A free event hosted by Intergence In this webinar, you will learn how to protect your organisation and members against rising cyber threats, using AI and automation to enhance resilience while reducing operational costs. Building and maintaining a Security Operations Centre (SOC) can cost upwards of £2 million. Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is rapidly becoming the default model for resilient, cost-effective cyber defence, delivering the same enterprise-grade security capabilities as a fully staffed SOC at a fraction of the cost. The session will unpack how Managed Detection and Response (MDR) delivers stronger protection through shared intelligence and scale, reduces operational burden and cost, and enables leadership teams to focus internal expertise on higher-value, business-critical initiatives. By attending this webinar, delegates will learn how to: Quantify risk reduction for boards and insurers. Examine why organisations using MDR experience significantly lower cyber insurance claims, helping support stronger governance, regulatory confidence, and board-level assurance. Eliminate the cost of an in-house security investment by outsourcing security. Explore how MDR can reduce total cost of ownership by 75–90%, while delivering round-the-clock monitoring, threat hunting, and response capabilities. Access 24/7 SOC expertise without the operational burden. Gain round-the-clock monitoring, specialist threat intelligence and incident response capabilities, without the complexity of recruiting, training and retaining an internal team. Turn alert overload into decisive threat response. Enable faster, more focused responses to genuine threats through expert-led MDR. This webinar is tailored for building societies and credit unions to help assess whether their current operating model is fit for purpose, and how MDR can support stronger resilience, better outcomes, and smarter use of internal expertise. Intergence brings award-winning expertise to this session, having won Cybersecurity Project of the Year 2025 for delivering measurable security outcomes in complex, regulated environments.

In the latest edition of Society Matters magazine, Richard Donnell, Executive Director at Zoopla, shared valuable insights into the 2025 housing market and his expectations for 2026. 

New research shows building society mortgages could help aspiring homeowners buy sooner.

After another successful event in 2025, and responding to delegate feedback, this year's annual update will take place in London. The full-day event will include the latest updates and key topics with sessions being led by a range of BSA Associates and other experts. Aimed at: The event is primarily designed for building society delegates (finance, risk and regulatory staff and non-executives) but some content will also be relevant to credit unions.  Registration will open shortly.