NACFB Funding Future Growth – Supporting brokers across the East of England
Brokers, join us for this free event in Cambridge if:
- Your brokerage supports SME clients across East of England
- You are looking to strengthen your presence in the region
- You’d like to gain a deeper understanding of the economy of the region including the predominant industries and SMEs’ appetite for finance
- You’d like to meet representatives from lenders operating across the region to discuss how they can support your clients’ funding needs
- You’d like to network with your peers and lenders in a convivial setting with lunch provided
To ensure focused and meaningful discussion, places are limited and brokers are encouraged to register early.
Please note, this is a broker-only event. NACFB lender Patrons interested in participating in a sponsorship capacity are invited to contact the events team for further information.
What to expect:
Free for brokers to attend, with lunch and refreshments provided, the event brings together commercial finance intermediaries, lenders, service providers and key national trade bodies to examine growth opportunities for small businesses across the East of England. Here is what you can expect:
Agenda:
10:00 – Registration and networking
Tea and coffee served to commence the morning networking session.
10:45 – Welcome and opening address
NACFB CEO Jim Higginbotham will kick off the session with an overview of the event and to welcome all Brokers and Lenders to the event.
10:50 – Jake Horwood, British Business Bank, Economic insights
We will be joined by Jake Horwood, Head of Economic Research and Market Insights for the British Business Bank for a review of the economic landscape.
11:05 – A conversation with Charles & Dean and Cambridge & Counties
Jim Higginbotham, CEO will be joined by Charles & Dean’s Tom Perkins and Cambridge & Counties’ Jack Dunn will share regional insights on both the challenges and opportunities for small businesses. Crucial to sourcing appropriate funding solutions, brokers will be encouraged to participate, so come armed with questions!
11:30 – Compliance and regulation update
Sarah Cunningham, the NACFB’s Head of Compliance, will update the room on current regulations and any further compliance updates affecting brokers and lenders in the room. This provides an opportunity to ask any questions and keep up to date on current affairs. Nina Morgan, Compliance Manager will be joining Sarah to take you through Business Exemption.
11:45 – NACFB Partner Presentation from Remulate
Delegates will gain insight from Remulates, Head of Advice, Ricky Kennet.
12:05 – Lenders and suppliers
Representatives from Atelier, Close Brothers, Cubefunder, FOLK2FOLK, Keystone Property Finance, Lenkie, MSP Capital, Roma Finance and YBS Commercial Mortgages. will be in attendance. Chosen for the value they add to the modern commercial finance broker, there will be plenty of time to meet and learn about their offerings. The lenders are particularly keen to find out more about your clients’ funding requirements, so do bring potential deals with you to chat through on the day.
12:15 – Lunch and a listening ear
Lunch is served. A further opportunity to network with brokers, lenders, panel experts and members of the NACFB team.
13:00 – Event concludes
Can’t make this event? Not to worry, the Funding Future Growth Roadshow will also be visiting Glasgow on 3rd September, Canterbury on 14th October and London on 2nd December. We hope to see you at one!
Speakers
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Jim HigginbothamCEO, NACFBJim Higginbotham, the newly appointed CEO of the NACFB, brings over 30 years of commercial finance expertise to the role. Most recently Group CEO at STAR Asset Finance, Jim led transformative growth, centralised operations, and reinforced risk management. His senior roles at Lombard, Barclays, and GE Capital have given him a broad industry perspective. Jim is dedicated to strengthening NACFB’s support for its Members and Patrons while championing professionalism and high standards across the UK’s commercial finance sector.
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Sarah CunninghamHead of Compliance, NACFB
Sarah Cunningham, Head of Compliance and Assurance at the NACFB, Sarah has worked in Compliance for both lenders and brokers.
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Jake HorwoodSenior Manager and Economist, British Business Bank
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Tom PerkinsDirector and Co Founder
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Ricky KennetHead of Advice
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Nina MorganCompliance Manager
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Jack DunnSenior Relationship Manager
