A steadfast purpose helping to drive our collective future

Celebrating the history of building societies and the potential for growth of the mutual sector. 

This edition of our quarterly magazine is a combination of history and future. As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the first known building society, we also look to a future focused on the growth of the mutual sector and how that might be achieved. 

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In this edition:

  • At a golden crossroads - Robin Fieth, BSA
  • Mutual and Cooperative Sector Business Council: Uniting to find mutual and cooperative solutions - Chris Bose, Nationwide Building Society
  • Driving economic growth, the cooperative and mutual way - James Wright, Co-operatives UK
  • Building Society Pioneers - Carl Chinn MBE
  • 160 years of Hinckley & Rugby - embracing our past, thriving in the present, and committed to our future - Danny Cranie, Hinckley & Rugby Building Society
  • Putting homeownership in reach of more people, generation after generation - Richard Fearon, Leeds Building Society
  • 'Kinder Cumberland marks 175 years - Des Moore, Cumberland Building Society
  • 160 years strong: Blending convenience with connection - Simon Broadley, Furness Building Society
  • Honouring our roots, embracing our future - Rachel Kolebuk, Melton Building Society
  • Unlocking forgotten funds: Reflecting on the success of the Dormant Assets Alternative Scheme - Adrian Smith, Reclaim Fund 
  • Trends in Global Regulation of AI - Daniel Lloyd, TLT LLP
  • New report to highlight evolution of the building society sector - James Lee, Whitecap Consulting

If you have any feedback on this edition please contact the editor: katie.wise@bsa.org.uk