After a successful in-person event in 2024, and responding to delegate feedback, this year's annual update will once again take place in Birmingham.

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.

AGENDA OVERVIEW:
(Programme order and timings subject to change)

Welcome and introduction (09:45 - 09:55)
Robin Fieth, Chief Executive, BSA

Keynote: Audit reform
Richard Moriarty, CEO, Financial Reporting Council (FRC)
Dean Beale, Executive Director, Centre for Public Interest Audit (CPIA)
Robin Fieth, Chief Executive, BSA (Chair)

Economic update  
George Lagarias, Chief Economist, Forvis Mazars

Refreshment break and networking (11:20 - 11:50)

New opportunities for IRB to support the doubling agenda
Andrew Bell, Policy Manager, PRA
Andrew Fulton, Partner, KPMG

Life beyond the sourcebook - governance and risk appetite
Sinead Rothwell, Partner, Deloitte
Phil Relf, Risk Director, Marsden Building Society & Chair of BSA Risk Forum

Lunch (13:00 - 14:00)

Life beyond the sourcebook - new opportunities and challenges in treasury risk management
Ilias Angelidis, Director, PwC  
Michael Snapes, Partner, PwC 
David Stunell, Non-Executive Director, Market Harborough Building Society
Sarah Roberts, Treasurer, Furness Building Society

Granular data - the north star for regulatory reporting?
Alison Scott, Director (Authorisations, Regulatory Technology and International Supervision), PRA 
James Roberts, Partner, RSM
Luke Di Rollo, Chief Executive Officer, ALMIS International
Ruth Doubleday, Head of Prudential Regulation, BSA (Chair)

SDDT/Basel 3.1 implementation
Oivind Andresen, Principal, BDO

Close of event (16:00)

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. 

Programme content and speaker details will be updated as and when they're confirmed.

(Registration closes at 17:00 on Friday, 10 October 2025)
Cancellation policy

"An excellent event, very well organised, very informative and excellent speakers"

"Really worthwhile and good value for money"

"One of the best events of this type"

"Always a very informative event and well worth attending"

(Delegate feedback from our 2024 event)