Programme
Pre-Conference Event - Wednesday 21st June 2017
18:45 BBQ and refreshments
Day One: Thursday 22nd June 2017
08:30 Registration, Tea / Coffee, Exhibition and Networking
09:45 Welcome from Christine Sinclair, Convenor of Money Advice Scotland & Introduction to Conference Chair, Liz Barclay, Broadcaster and Producer
09:55 Introduction to Conference - Yvonne MacDermid OBE, Chief Executive, Money Advice Scotland
- Stephen Blackman, Principal Economist, Royal Bank of Scotland, Modern lives: debt & the Scottish Family
- Elaine Kempson CBE, Professor Emeritus, University of Bristol
11:15 Tea / Coffee, Exhibition and Networking
11:45 Workshops, Session 1
- Independent Review of Financial Support for Students in Scotland, Scottish Government
- The Banking Standards Board - what does good banking culture look like to customers?
- Financial lives of people on low incomes, Glasgow Caledonian University
- Pension freedoms and Automatic Enrolment - next steps, MALG
13:00 Lunch
- Lee Usher, Computershare
- Chris Boyland, Scottish Government, New social security powers in Scotland
14:50 The BIG Debate - "Is financial education the panacea for debt problems?"
(Featuring Iona Bain, founder of Young Money Blog, journalist, speaker & author of Spare Change)
15:35 Tea / Coffee, Exhibition and Networking
15:55 Workshops, Session 2
- Independent Review of Financial Support for Students in Scotland, Scottish Government
- The Banking Standards Board - what does good banking culture look like to customers?
- Financial lives of people on low incomes, Glasgow Caledonian University
- Pension freedoms and Automatic Enrolment - next steps, MALG
17:15 Day 1 closes
19:00 Civic Reception, supported by Perth & Kinross Council
19:30 Gala Dinner & Grand Prize Draw
Day Two: Friday 23rd June 2017
09:15 Registration, Tea / Coffee, Exhibition and Networking
09.55 Opening of Conference, Day 2 - Liz Barclay, Conference Chair
10:00 The BIG Discussion - The Standard Financial Statement
10:45 Keynote Speaker
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Dr. Jim McCormick, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
11:15 Tea / Coffee, Exhibition and Networking
11:45 Taster Session 1:
- Pioneer Credit Union - developing innovative services within a credit union
- Stepchange Debt Charity - Annual Year book - what has changed over the years?
- Policy at Money Advice Scotland - how can we influence change?
- Trading Standards Scotland, Financial scams - looking out for those around us
12:15 Taster Session 2:
- Pioneer Credit Union - developing innovative services within a credit union
- Stepchange Debt Charity - Annual Year book - what has changed over the years?
- Policy at Money Advice Scotland - how can we influence change?
- Trading Standards Scotland, Financial scams - looking out for those around us
13:00 Plenary Session
Conference closes.
13:15 Lunch and Goodbyes
