Programme
Pre-Conference Event - Wednesday 20th June 2018
18:45 BBQ and refreshments
Day One: Thursday 21st June 2018
08:30 Registration, tea/coffee, exhibition and networking
09:45 Welcome and introduction
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Christine Sinclair, Convenor of Money Advice Scotland
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Fergus Muirhead, Conference Chair, writer and broadcaster
09:55 Introduction to conference theme - Yvonne MacDermid OBE, Chief Executive, Money Advice Scotland
10:10 Keynote Speakers:
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Sian Williams, Toynbee Hall
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Speaker TBC, Royal Bank of Scotland
11:20 Tea/coffee, exhibition and networking
11:50 Workshops, Session 1
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Embedding of advice services (TBC)
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Technology and the benefits for clients, (Monzo)
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The cost of a child report/cost of the school day, (CPAG)
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New code of practice (Payplan/CSA)
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Keynote Speakers
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Maggie Craig, Head of Scotland, FCA
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Darren ‘Loki’ McGarvey (rapper and author of ‘Poverty Safari’)
14:50 An audience with Chris Fitch, Bristol University Personal Finance Research Centre/Money Advice Trust
15:35 Tea/coffee, exhibition and networking
15:55 Workshops, Session 2
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Repeated as above
17:10 Close of day 1
19:00 Civic Reception
19:30 Gala Dinner & Grand Prize Draw
Day Two: Friday 22nd June 2018
09:15 Registration, tea/coffee, exhibition and networking
09.55 Opening of conference, day 2
10:00 Keynote Speaker
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Russell Gunson, IPPR Scotland
10:45 The BIG Discussion - The future of debt advice funding in Scotland
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Charles Counsell, Money Advice Service
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Lorraine King, Scottish Government
11:15 Tea/coffee, exhibition and networking
11:45 Taster Session 1
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Regulatory updates, (AiB)
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Financial inclusion for older people, (Age Scotland)
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Housing legislation updates workshop TBC
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SMI update TBC
12:15 Taster Session 2
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Repeated as above
13:00 Plenary Session
Conference closes.
13:15 Lunch and goodbyes