The full-day event includes 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 closes at 17:00 on Friday, 9 October 2026)
Cancellation policy
Presentation slides that we've been given permission to share are available below. You must be logged into the members section of the website to view them. Registration for BSA Members and Associates is free by clicking on the 'Register' button at the top of this web page.
Yael Selfin (KPMG) - Links to the KPMG UK Economic Outlook
Paul Smith (Department for Business, Innovation, Science & Trade)
James Roberts & Tiaan Fourie (RSM)
Seema Jamil-O'Neill (UK Endorsement Board)
Oivind Andresen (BDO)
Jenna Beresford (PRA)
"Great event, well attended and a good opportunity to ask open and honest questions."
"Excellent well-run event, good speakers, great interaction, lots of questions and good discussion.
Will be attending next year."
"Have attended many of these over the years and I still find it a useful event to attend."
"A really well curated and smoothly run event which provided informative and relevant sessions and plenty of opportunity for networking."
(Delegate feedback from our 2025 seminar)
| 09:00 |
Registration, refreshments and networking |
| 09:45 |
Welcome and introductionSarah Harrison CB MBE, Chief Executive, Building Societies Association |
| 09:55 |
Economic overviewYael Selfin, Chief Economist, KPMG |
| 10:45 |
MYTHBUSTERS: Separating prudential fact from regulatory fictionJacqui Ashe, Head of AMD, UKDT, Prudential Regulation Authority |
| 11:30 |
Refreshment break and networking |
| 11:50 |
BSA Strategy: From words to action, collaboration for the futureSarah Harrison CB MBE, Chief Executive, Building Societies Association |
| 12:50 |
Networking lunch |
| 13:35 |
Modernising Corporate Reporting (MCR)Paul Smith, Policy Lead - Accounting and Audit |
| 14:25 |
Risk mitigation accountingSeema Jamil-O'Neill, Managing Director, UK Endorsement Board |
| 15:10 |
Refreshment break and networking |
| 15:30 |
Proportionality of SDDT under Pillar 2Oivind Andresen, Principal, BDO |
| 16:25 |
Summary |
| 16:30 |
Close of event |
Chief Economist, KPMG
Head of AMD, UKDT, Prudential Regulation Authority
Chief Executive, Building Societies Association
Former Chief Financial Officer, Nottingham Building Society
Principal, BDO
Associate Director, BDO
Technical Director, UK Endorsement Board
Director, PwC
Partner, RSM UK
Consulting Director, RSM UK
Senior Manager - Financial Accounting, Yorkshire Building Society
Senior Manager (Capital Assessments Team,, Prudential Regulation Authority
Policy Lead - Accounting and Audit, Department for Business, Innovation, Science & Trade