A Blueprint to Double Credit Union Lending by 2030
Working together to shape the future of ethical lending in the UK
Date and time
Location
Hotel du Vin Birmingham
25 Church Street Birmingham B3 2NR United KingdomAgenda
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Venue opens for teas, coffee, pastries and informal networking
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Welcomes and introductions
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM
Approaching the challenge
Adrian Davies, NestEgg
11:20 AM - 11:35 AM
The regulatory, political, policy and practical opportunities
Matt Bland, ABCUL
11:35 AM - 11:50 AM
Small value loan growth
Adrian Davies, NestEgg
11:50 AM - 12:15 PM
Medium value loan growth
BDCU
12:15 PM - 12:40 PM
Higher value loan growth
Cambrian Credit Union
12:40 PM - 1:25 PM
Lunch
1:25 PM - 1:45 PM
Drivers of bad debt
Central Credit Union
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Connecting effective leadership to growth
Nick Money, Swoboda Research Centre
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM
Responsible lending research
Centre for Responsible Credit
2:15 PM - 2:25 PM
Tea and coffee break
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM
Breakout and group feedback
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM
Closing remarks
Adrian Davies, NestEgg
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Highlights
- 4 hours
- In person
About this event
Join NestEgg, thought leaders, stakeholders and other credit unions for the exclusive launch of our groundbreaking white paper: "A Blueprint to Double Credit Union Lending by 2030."
With 9 million people declined for credit in 2023 and another 5 million too afraid to apply, the opportunity for credit unions to grow their loan books has never been greater.
Drawing on unprecedented insights from £1.5 billion in annual lending decisions across 50+ credit unions, NestEgg’s white paper outlines a roadmap to scale sector lending to £4 billion by 2030 – all while staying true to the co-operative mission of building financial resilience.
Be among the first to hear the data – and the exceptional voices – shaping the future of ethical lending in the UK.
What you'll discover
✅ Unmatched data insights: Learn from the UK's largest dataset of credit union lending decisions
✅ Risk & reward: Evidence-based strategies to reduce arrears while expanding reach
✅ Partnership models: Proven approaches including bank referrals
✅ Policy recommendations: Regulatory changes to unlock growth
✅ Case studies: Success stories from fast-growing credit unions
✅ The Credit Union difference: How the co-operative model de-risks lending
Who Should Attend
🏦 Credit union leadership
📊 Financial inclusion advocates and stakeholders
🏛️ Policymakers & regulators
🏠 Social Housing Providers
🎓 Researchers & Think Tanks
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