08:00

Registration opens : Breakfast and networking

09:00-09:05

Welcome from Incisive Media

Iain Cartlidge, Publishing Director, Incisive Media, Mortgage Division

09:05-09:40

Keynote Address: Mortgage Market Focus

• Exploring the effect of the global economic crisis on the UK economy and in turn the mortgage consumer
• Focusing on the general outlook for the mortgage market in 2012

Grenville Turner, CEO, Countrywide

09:40-10:15

Presentation: The Social Media Phenomenon

• Discovering ways in which social media can be used effectively in a business
• Discussing the importance of PR and marketing in promoting your business

Matt Smith, Managing Director, WPB

10:20-10:45

Stream One: Future Focus

Stream Two: Industry Insights     

European developments

Equity release- a growing area of opportunity?

• Analysing the latest regulatory updates and the consequences they will have on business
• Analysing the proposals outlined in the recent draft Mortgage Credit Directive

Emma Peplow, Senior Associate, FSA

• Does Equity Release still offer advisers a genuine avenue for alternative revenue?
• How you can get involved in Equity Release to tap into a new income stream

Dean Mirfin, Group Director,Key Retirement Solutions

10:45-11:15

Coffee break and networking

11:15-11:40

The Challenges of New Lending

How to make money from Protection & GI

• How do you launch a lender in this market? What are the barriers to entry?
• What can we expect from new entrants in terms of products and market impact?

Charles Haresnape, Managing Director, Aldermore -  Residential Mortgages

• Practical advice from advisers who have made significant income from Protection and GI sales

Gareth Herbert, Sales Director, Mortgage Advice Bureau

11:45-12:10

Have we created ‘Generation Rent'?

Where are the First-Time Buyers?

•  Exploring the opportunities within Buy to Let
•  Has the UK consumer fallen out of love with homeownership? Will the private rented sector continue to grow?

David Whittaker, Managing Director, Mortgages for Business

• Insight into the changing behaviour of consumers and in particular First-Time Buyers
•  What you need to know to maximise the opportunities in this part of the market

Paula John, Editor in Chief, Mortgage Solutions  

12:15-12:40

Keynote Panel Session: 2012 under the Spotlight

• Examining the outlook moving into 2012
• What can we expect from the lenders?
• What opportunities exist in the market over the next 12 months?

Sarah Green, Head of National Accounts, Woolwich Mortgages from Barclays

Gareth Herbert, Sales Director,  Mortgage Advice Bureau 

Andy Tilsley, Regional Sales Meeting, Nationwide & The Mortgage Works                            

12:40-12:45

Chairman's Closing Summary and Close of Event

Iain Cartlidge, Publishing Director, Incisive Media, Mortgage Division