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

• Christine Sinclair, Convenor of Money Advice Scotland

• 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:

11:10  Tea/coffee, exhibition and networking

11:40  Workshops, Session 1

• Co-location and partnership working (Scotcash) 

• Technology and the benefits for clients, (Monzo) 

• The cost of a child report/cost of the school day, (CPAG) 

• New code of practice (Payplan/CSA)

12:45  Lunch

13:45  Keynote Speakers

• Sian Williams, Toynbee Hall

• Darren ‘Loki’ McGarvey (rapper and author of ‘Poverty Safari’)

14:50  How You See Me, How You Don't: From Wreck to World Champion in a Week, and Back Again

• Dan Holloway in conversation with Chris Fitch

15:35  Tea/coffee, exhibition and networking

15:55 Workshops, Session 2 

• 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

09:00  Registration, tea/coffee, exhibition and networking

09.30  Opening of conference, day 2

09:35  Keynote Speakers

• Lee Usher - Computershare

• Russell Gunson, IPPR Scotland

10:20  The BIG Discussion - The future of debt advice funding in Scotland 

• Charles Counsell, Money Advice Service

• Lorraine King, Scottish Government 

11:15  Tea/coffee, exhibition and networking

11:45  Taster Session 1

• Regulatory updates, (AiB)

• Financial inclusion for older people, (Age Scotland) 

• Housing legislation updates workshop (Shelter)

• Support for Mortgage Interest update (DWP)

12:20 Taster Session 2

• Repeated as above

13:00  Plenary Session 

Conference closes.

13:15 Lunch and goodbyes

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