LJMU co-hosts Northern Money Conference
22 February 2010
This year's Northern Money Conference, co-hosted by LJMU, has an even broader programme in order to tackle financial exclusion faced by people on low and moderate incomes.
The conference - the largest of its kind in Britain - is jointly organised by LJMU’s Research Unit for Financial Inclusion, Citizens’ Advice and the Association of British Credit Unions Limited (ABCUL).
Held on March 1 at the Contemporary Urban Centre, the conference is in its fourth year and is this year broadening its focus. It will not only outline the financial inclusion agenda but will also highlight the financial problems currently facing those on both low and moderate incomes, as a result of the credit crunch which has significantly changed the landscape of financial services.
Mark Lyonette, Chief Executive of ABCUL, said: “No conference at this time could ignore the changing political environment and its potential impact on organisations and services endeavouring to serve low-income communities.
“This partnership between a bank, the credit union movement, the advice sector and a university reflects the approach taken by the conference: promoting financial inclusion depends on Government and the private, voluntary and third sector acting collaboratively.”
The conference is for all organisations and agencies with an interest in and commitment to tackling financial exclusion in Britain. These include regional and municipal authorities, government agencies, banks, credit unions and other financial institutions, money advice agencies, social landlords, community organisations and associations, churches, agencies working with young people and families.
Confirmed speakers this year include: Mark Hoban MP, Shadow Financial Secretary to Treasury; Helen Goodman MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Work and Pensions; Graham Leftwich, Business Leader Corporate Communications, Co-operative Financial Services; Paul A Jones, Research Unit for Financial Inclusion, LJMU, and Mark Lyonette of ABCUL.
Places are limited. For more information about the conference and how to book your place please visit http://www.abculelearning.coop/ and select ‘Events and Conferences’.
For any questions regarding the event please contact ABCUL Conferences by email at conferences@abcul or call 0161 832 3694.
