A free event hosted by Glory Global Solutions

Exclusively created for the Mutual Sector and facilitated by Glory Global Solutions, this free to attend event taking place on Wednesday 22nd January 2025, will bring together Building Societies and Credit Unions from across the UK and Ireland for a day focused on a theme of ‘tradition meets transformation’.

As Building Societies celebrate their 250th year in 2025, as Building Societies celebrate their 250th year in 2025, we shine a light on the Mutual Sector. The day will involve presentations and discussions from Societies, Credit Unions, and Technology providers who are working closely with both, to deliver innovation, improved operating models, and the branch ready for tomorrow. Discussion and presentations will focus around:

• Changes taking place across the sectors and where this is positively taking us
• Technology and Digital Developments and the growth of diverse teams
• Market Harborough Building Society’s Thrive Agenda and how it’s helping its community
• Branching Out: How Technology is Driving Transformation in Building Societies
• Discovering how technology and strategic engagement is reshaping and enabling the Building Society landscape
•  Protection of digitally active members, young and old

The day starts with a warm welcome from Market Harborough Building Society CEO Iain Kirkpatrick - with an introduction to the day from The Building Societies Association (BSA) CEO Robin Fieth. 

As well as Technology presentations including industry experts Woodhurst and Unblu, there will be panel discussions with Mutual leaders inc’, Benedicte Frew - Chief of Staff, Skipton Building Society, Andrew Gall - Head of Savings & Economics, BSA and for this year, leaders and representatives of our Credit Unions.

This event will be focused on the great opportunity that exists, as the mutual sector grows its networks to represent more than 50% of banking available on our High Streets.

Register today and be part of a discussion on how the thriving mutual sector can and is utilising innovation to enable a technologically advanced future, whilst maintaining its trusted face-to-face support of the communities they serve.

With 30+ years of experience leading the field in Retail Banking transformation, Glory Global Solutions provide technology, software and hardware that enables community banking and innovative partnership approaches to branch development.