Looking forward to the Building Societies Annual Conference 2022

A look ahead to next week's Conference taking place in Liverpool.

We are looking forward to welcoming many of you to the Conference taking place next week in Liverpool. With over 600 attendees, the first in-person conference since 2019 promises to be a thought-provoking and lively event.

Speakers and topics

Almost 60 speakers will inform and engage delegates over the two days across a wide range of topics relevant to the present and the near future of the sector, including:

Digital transformation; proportionality in prudential regulation; digital currencies; innovation in financial services; diversity and inclusion; green housing and finance; mutual businesses in a post pandemic world; open banking and many more!

Speakers at the event include:

  • Carole Walker, Journalist and Presenter
  • Sheldon Mills, Executive Director, Financial Conduct Authority
  • Katharine Birbalsingh CBE,  Chair of the Social Mobility Commission
  • Robin Fieth, Chief Executive, Building Societies Association
  • Charlotte Crosswell OBE, Chair and Trustee of Open Banking Ltd
  • Simon Fanshawe OBE, Diversity Consultant, Broadcaster and Author
  • Andrew Wishart, Chief UK Property Economist at Capital Economics
  • Frances Coppola, Financial Writer and Commentator

The conference and exhibition takes place at the ACC Liverpool by Kings Dock, and our networking events will be visiting some of Liverpool’s most iconic venues. The Merseyside Maritime Museum is home for our Welcome Party on 3 May and Liverpool Cathedral plays host to the official conference dinner on 4 May with over 400 guests in attendance.

Thank you to our sponsors

We would like to thank our headline sponsors DXC Technology, FinastraMutual Vision, and Target Group, our sponsors BDO, ieDigital, RSA and Salesforce and all our exhibitors for supporting this year's conference. Visit our sponsors and exhibitors page on the website to find out more.

Follow us on social media           

Follow the BSA on Twitter to get live updates from the keynote and panel sessions.  We will also be publishing a daily blog with the highlights from both days.

You may also be interested in...

BSA Card
  • BSA.PressRelease Press Release
  • Audit & Taxation

New audit policy proposals from trade bodies aim to boost growth, investment, and competition across the UK economy

Leading trade bodies call for proportionate reforms to audit and reporting rules

  • BSA.IndustryPublication Research & Reports
  • Audit & Taxation

Audit for Growth: Proportionality in Audit and Reporting

A new policy paper outlining proposals to modernise the UK’s audit regime.

BSA Card
  • BSA.PressRelease Press Release
  • Mortgages & Housing

Building Societies Association finds that more than two million first-time buyers are missing from the housing market

A new report from the BSA has found that a significant number of potential first-time buyers have failed to get on the property ladder since the finan...

  • BSA.IndustryPublication Research & Reports
  • Mortgages & Housing

First-Time Buyers: The Missing Millions

Update report into the challenges facing first-time buyers

  • BSA.IndustryPublication Research & Reports
  • Thought leadership

Harnessing the mutual sector's potential for growth

Removing the barriers to secure economic, societal and environmental benefits

BSA Card
  • BSA.Event Event
  • Mortgages & Housing

AI-Powered Digital Transformation for Building Societies Webinar

AI isn’t just an upgrade for building societies—it’s the foundation for staying competitive. In this exclusive webinar, we’ll explore how Gen AI is re...

BSA Card
  • BSA.PressRelease Press Release
  • Mortgages & Housing

Joint Industry Statement on Cladding

The joint industry statement on cladding has been updated to address the use of EWS1 forms over five years old and scenarios where forms may be signed...

BSA Card
  • BSA.PressRelease Press Release
  • Mortgages & Housing

Consumer confidence in the housing market declines

Just 17% of people agree now is a good time to buy a property, a decline from 20% just three months ago.