Europe | 9-10 November 2026 | London

CO-LOCATED WITH:

FTT Talents
FTT-AI-Transformation-2024
FTT Identity Festival
FTT Identity Festival
FID IAM

Driving momentum for Europe's mutuals

FTT Mutuals

9th - 10th November 2026 | The Brewery, London

FTT Mutuals connects leaders from across the mutual sector and wider financial services to share ideas, spark partnerships, and drive progress. With 2,500+ attendees from building societies, credit unions, mutual insurers, community banks, fintechs, it's a space to connect, exchange ideas and see how others are tackling similar challenges.

The focus is on real conversations, what's working, what's changing, and what's coming next across technology, partnerships, so you can leave with ideas you can put into practice.

Who attends?

Building societies, credit unions, community banks and tier one financial institutions. Job titles of attendees include:

Executive Leadership

Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Founder
President
Vice President

Risk, Compliance & Digital Identity

Chief Risk Officer
Chief Compliance Officer
Risk Manager
Digital Identity Manager
Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Data Privacy Officer
Fraud Prevention Manager
Fraud Analyst
Financial Crime Analyst
AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Officer
MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer)
Security Analyst
Legal Advisor
Cybersecurity Specialist

Technology & Development

Chief AI Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Information Officer
Chief Innovation Officer
Chief Product Officer
Lead Developer
Software Engineer
Data Scientist
Machine Learning Engineer
Product Manager
Technical Architect
Digital Transformation Officer
Innovation Manager
Digital Strategist
Innovation Analyst
Digital Product Manager

Customer Success, Support & Experience

Chief Customer Officer
VP of Customer Success
VP of Customer Experience
Customer Experience Manager
User Experience Manager
Customer Onboarding Specialist
Customer Experience Analyst
Customer Journey Manager

Finance, Operations & Strategy

Chief Strategy Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Controller
Finance Manager
Accountant
Financial Analyst
Treasurers
Operations Manager
Business Analyst
Strategy Director
Strategy Manager
Corporate Strategist
Strategic Analyst
Business Strategy Consultant

Investors & Analysts

Venture Capitalist
Angel Investor
Equity Analyst
Investment Manager
User Experience Manager
Portfolio Manager
Research Analyst

Snapshot of attending companies

Sponsors

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Two days, endless opportunities

Key event stats

We've grabbed the industry by the horns

2,500+

Festival
goers

70+

Innovative mutuals
speakers

8 stages

Of Festival
content

70%

Technology
buyers

 

Key themes

Growing together: mutuals and communities

Growth for mutuals is strongest when it is rooted in the communities they serve. Explore how building societies, credit unions, friendly societies and community banks can expand their reach, invest in their future and create more value for members, while staying connected to local needs and long-term purpose.

Member value
and duty

Consumer Duty and cost‑of‑living pressures are forcing mutuals to evidence, not just claim, that they deliver superior outcomes. Explore how mutuals design products, pricing and support around fair value, vulnerability and long‑term relationships, and how the mutuals use data, governance and culture to prove that member interests sit at the centre.

Digital and
AI mutuals

Digital, data, and AI are rapidly reshaping how mutuals attract, serve, and protect their members. Mutuals are modernising in practical, proportionate ways - upgrading core systems, integrating channels, and deploying AI, while actively managing operational resilience, conduct risk, and cultural change. Harness technology to strengthen mutual purpose and deliver truly human-centred service, not dilute it.

Regulation and
mutual advantage

A shifting regulatory landscape is creating both constraints and opportunities for mutuals. Prudential, conduct, and mutual-specific reforms are driving genuine proportionality, protecting member capital, and enabling innovation. Boards are turning evolving regulatory expectations into strategic advantage rather than viewing them as pure compliance costs, tailoring these changes across different mutual models.

Housing, inclusion
and communities

Persistent affordability gaps and rising financial vulnerability are driving greater demand for mission-driven lenders and insurers. Mutuals are stepping up to support homeownership, savings, affordable credit, and protection while partnering with communities, policymakers, and fintechs to reach underserved groups, build resilience, and deliver measurable local impact across the UK.

People, purpose
and partnerships

People, purpose, and partnerships will define the future of mutual finance. Boards and executives are fueling modern, values-driven cultures, pulling in and upskilling top talent, and forging cross-organisational teams with fintech and community partners to drive change faster, share risk smarter, and deliver standout outcomes for members.

Download the 2025 agenda below

Stay tuned, the 2026 agenda is coming soon.

Early confirmed Rockstar speakers

Stay tuned for more updates. New speakers are being confirmed daily

Colin Field
CEO

Saffron Building Society

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Simon Taylor
CEO & Chair of BSA

Melton Building Society

LinkedIn
Simon Broadley
CEO

Furness Building Society

LinkedIn
Samantha Homer
CEO

Capital Credit Union

LinkedIn
Gurminder Singh Bhagrath
CEO

London Capital Credit Union

LinkedIn
Vijay Mitra
Generative AI & Responsible Ai Risk Lead

Nationwide Building Society

LinkedIn
Andrew Morris
CEO

Cirencester Friendly Society

LinkedIn
Michael Conville
Chief Customer Officer

Darlington Building Society

LinkedIn
Charlotte Grimshaw
Head of Intermediaries

Suffolk Building Society

LinkedIn
James Brown
CEO

Leeds Credit Union

LinkedIn
John Haslam
Chief Strategy Officer

Penny Post Credit Union

LinkedIn
Ben Appleby
Product Owner / Business Design Lead - Cloud Onboarding

Nationwide Building Society

LinkedIn
Caroline Cartellieri
Non-Executive Director

Saffron Building Society

LinkedIn
Lawrence Chan
Head of Savings

Nottingham Building Society

LinkedIn
Jaz Saggu
NED

BHSF Group Ltd

LinkedIn

Content, community & experiences

FTT Mutuals is not just an event - it’s a community. C-Level executives mingle with start-up founders to debate and discuss and challenge the conventional wisdom and visions of the future across all the stages. Whether engaging on stage or off, carrying on the conversation on the Festival floor or at the craft beer bar, both our audience and speakers are essential to the dynamic.

8 content
stages

Navigate your way through 8 stages of world-class content, including the FTT Mutuals, FTT Fintech Festival, FTT Embedded Finance, FTT Payments, FTT AI Transformation, Future Identity Festival, and FID Fraud & FinCrime Stages.

 

Networking reception
& craft beer bar

Unwind after a day of inspiring content with fine wines, craft beers, and canapés.

Join our tasting sessions to sample top UK brews, connect with strategic partners, and enjoy great conversations in a relaxed setting.

 

VIP Hosted Meetings Programme

Fast-track access to the industry leaders and technology providers you want to meet with efficiency and ease. Look no further to strengthen existing partnerships and build new connections.

 

Barista coffee
stations

Energise your event experience at our barista stations, where exceptional coffee fuels every moment.

A great event starts with a great cup of coffee.

 

Basketball
challenge

Comms for Good returns with its popular basketball challenge, supporting vital cancer charities, The Eve Appeal and Orchid.

 

Exclusive partner
sessions

Join our partner sessions with the Fintech Marketing Hub for expert insights into the latest fintech marketing trends. Explore how GTM Hive is shaping partnerships between tech providers and financial institutions. Plus, don’t miss media training for women, led by the award-winning PR agency WITH.

Marqeta is taking over
the DJ booth at the Festival

Look forward to great music, throwback favourites, and a drinks reception to match – all powered by Marqeta.

Experience an evening where music, innovation, and connection come together in perfect rhythm.

 

Co-located with:

Two days, unlimited networking and an interconnected community.

The UK’s largest and most impactful fintech festival showcasing visionary ideas, practical innovation and deep dives into solving industry problems from a wide spectrum of financial services.

AI will transform almost every aspect of our livesUnderstand how the technologies and components that comprise AI are already starting to shape the future.

Future Identity will explore the latest initiatives, technologies and concepts shaping the global ecosystem of identity and trust.

FID Fraud & FinCrime will bridge the gap between innovative identity solutions and the critical need for fraud and financial crime prevention.

FID IAM unites top minds in identity and access management to tackle everything from seamless user experiences to robust security.

Sponsorship & exhibition opportunities

Discover the unique sponsorship and exhibition opportunities available at FTT Mutuals. Click on the button below to find out more and how you can get involved.

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What others are saying...

Will you be joining us?

"For me, the benefit of attending the Fintech Talents Festival is sharing ideas, seeing who's doing things that are great, who's really looking at the pain points customers have and who's fixing them in difficult times."

Charlotte Halkett - Chief Underwriting Officer - ManyPets

FTT Building Societies
2023-09-12T15:36:47+00:00

Charlotte Halkett - Chief Underwriting Officer - ManyPets

"For me, the benefit of attending the Fintech Talents Festival is sharing ideas, seeing who's doing things that are great, who's really looking at the pain points customers have and who's fixing them in difficult times."
"It's great to be able to share the stage and talk about the challenges and opportunities that companies can find in unlocking data and chat to delegates about some of the problems that they've faced."

Jonathan Lister Parson - Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer - PensionBee

FTT Building Societies
2023-09-12T15:52:42+00:00

Jonathan Lister Parson - Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer - PensionBee

"It's great to be able to share the stage and talk about the challenges and opportunities that companies can find in unlocking data and chat to delegates about some of the problems that they've faced."
"It provides a unique networking opportunity and not just for potential clients but, also it's a great base for new ideas to bring up and the conversations that we have with people... The marriage works really well here and the opportunity to meet the big partners, the big enablers.”

Mankaran Ahluwalia - Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer - Yayzy

FTT Building Societies
2023-09-12T15:59:52+00:00

Mankaran Ahluwalia - Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer - Yayzy

"It provides a unique networking opportunity and not just for potential clients but, also it's a great base for new ideas to bring up and the conversations that we have with people... The marriage works really well here and the opportunity to meet the big partners, the big enablers.”
"I joined the Fintech Talents Festival because I think it's got an amazing line-up of organisations, both small and the large. It was really important for me to come here and speak, to be able to reach out to all of these organisations and share with them some of what we're doing, but also learn from them, about how we could help them.”

Prakash Pattni - Managing Director, Financial Services Digital Transformation - IBM Cloud for Financial Services

FTT Building Societies
2023-09-12T16:12:44+00:00

Prakash Pattni - Managing Director, Financial Services Digital Transformation - IBM Cloud for Financial Services

"I joined the Fintech Talents Festival because I think it's got an amazing line-up of organisations, both small and the large. It was really important for me to come here and speak, to be able to reach out to all of these organisations and share with them some of what we're doing, but also learn from them, about how we could help them.”
"It’s connecting with people face to face. I think you just can’t beat that. As much as we have digital and talking about innovation, I think connecting face to face with individuals from around the globe, from Fintech Talents - it’s been absolutely wonderful.”

Saira Khan - Head of Innovation and Partnerships - First Direct Bank

FTT Building Societies
2023-09-12T16:17:07+00:00

Saira Khan - Head of Innovation and Partnerships - First Direct Bank

"It’s connecting with people face to face. I think you just can’t beat that. As much as we have digital and talking about innovation, I think connecting face to face with individuals from around the globe, from Fintech Talents - it’s been absolutely wonderful.”
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Certified by the CPD Group

FTT Mutuals is a CPD-certified event.

Attendees can request a CPD certificate after joining.

Want to learn more about CPD certification? Find out more here.

Want to speak to the team?

Reach out to the FTT Mutuals team with queries on how to get involved with the event through our sponsorship, exhibition, speaking, or media partnership opportunities

Micha Paramitha
Conference Producer
Speaking opportunities
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Milana Vlaović
Community Manager
Sponsorship & exhibition enquiries
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Emma Kurzyca
Client Success Manager
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Alicia Condon
Head of Marketing
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