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MBE North 2026 Unveils Seminar Line-Up for Manchester Show

Mortgage Business Expo (MBE), one of the leading events for financial intermediaries, has today revealed its comprehensive seminar programme for MBE North 2026, taking place on 9th July at Manchester Central Convention Complex.

The Expo will once again bring together brokers, leading lenders and key industry stakeholders, offering opportunities for networking, professional development and market insight. Attendees will also have the chance to engage directly with lenders, discuss live cases and explore the latest mortgage products and specialist finance solutions face-to-face.

A packed exhibition floor will feature a wide range of leading lenders and industry brands, giving intermediaries direct access to decision-makers and practical support across residential, buy-to-let, specialist and later-life lending.

Among the exhibitors confirmed for the event are Atom bank, Fleet Mortgages, Keystone Property Finance and Nomo Bank, alongside a broad mix of specialist lenders, technology providers and business support partners.

A keynote session from the Bank of England will start the programme, with Ken Clark, Deputy Agent for the North West at the Bank of England, providing an expert macroeconomic outlook on the UK housing and mortgage markets.

The 2026 programme will also feature practical sessions from Grow with Google, providing brokers and advisers with hands-on guidance around digital growth, social media and AI.

Square 1 Media has been welcomed back as the official PR partner for MBE North 2026, with Co-founder Paul Hunt contributing to the development of the seminar programme.

The Broker Awards: North West

MBE North 2026 will also host The Broker Awards: North West, celebrating and recognising the brokers helping drive the region's property finance market.

The awards will be free to attend and will take place as part of MBE North, with Terry Blackburn, Founder of The Wealthy Advisers Club, expected to host proceedings.

Hampshire Trust Bank, Lending Bridge and Wealthy Advisers Club have been confirmed as Platinum Sponsors.

Comprehensive Seminar Line-Up

Theatre 1 – Main Stage Sessions

10:20am – Chairman's Opening Remarks

Alex Hammond, Co-founder, Square 1 Media

10:30am – Keynote Address

Ken Clark, Deputy Agent for the North West, Bank of England

11:05am – Residential Mortgages: Remortgaging, PTs and Borrowers with Adverse Credit – How to Manage a Rising Interest-Rate Environment

Chair: Alex Hammond, Co-founder, Square 1 Media

Panellists:

• Laura Sneddon, Head of Sales and Distribution, Hinckley & Rugby Building Society
• Alex Hart, Regional Business Development Manager, Atom bank
• Chris Hill, Head of Sales, Accord Mortgages
• Andrew Barnsley, Corporate Relationship Manager, Nationwide Building Society

11:40am – The 8 Part Framework to Scale Your Brokerage and Revenue

Presented by Terry Blackburn, Founder, The Wealthy Advisers Club

12:15pm – Buy-to-Let: Opportunities, Challenges and Supporting Landlord Finance Needs

Chair: Alex Hammond, Co-founder, Square 1 Media

Panellists:

• David Whittaker, CEO, Keystone Property Finance
• Andrea Glasgow, Sales Director, Specialist Mortgages and Bridging Finance, Hampshire Trust Bank
• Louisa Ritchie, National Account Manager, Fleet Mortgages
• Chris Monaghan, Associate Director, Marketing, Nomo Bank

12:50pm – How to Write More Bridging Finance Business

Chair: Alex Hammond, Co-founder, Square 1 Media

Panellists:

• Michael Street, Founding Partner, Word On The Street
• Ian Harrison, Operations Director, Affirmative Finance
• Maeve Ward, Intermediary Sales Director, Personal Finance, Together

Additional speaker to be announced.

1:25pm – Protection Session with The Wealthy Advisers Club

Chair: Terry Blackburn, Founder, The Wealthy Advisers Club

Panellist:

• Matthew Arena, Group Managing Director, Brilliant Solutions

Additional panellists to be announced.

2:00pm – Residential Mortgages: Challenges and Opportunities

Chair: Alex Hammond, Co-founder, Square 1 Media

Panellists:

• Paul Norgate, HSBC
• Jason Lucas, Santander
• Tina Cooper, Lloyds Banking Group

Additional speaker to be announced.

Theatre 2 – Specialist & Technology Sessions

10:15am – Build Your Business Online with Google

Delivered by Glenn White, Trainer and AI Consultant, Grow with Google

11:15am – Social Media Masterclass

Delivered by Mohammed Seedat, Digital Growth and AI Marketing Expert, Grow with Google

12:15pm – Marketing Session with Jeff Knight

Presented by Jeff Knight, Managing Director, Momenti Group

12:55pm – Later-Life Lending Panel

Chair: Tom Brett, Head of Commercial and Business Development, Equity Release Council

Panellists:

• Matt Kingston, Sales Director, Nottingham Building Society

Additional panellists to be announced.

1:15pm – Practical AI for Your Business

Delivered by Glenn White, Trainer and AI Consultant, Grow with Google

2:20pm – Practical AI for Your Business: Part Two

Chair: Terry Blackburn, Founder, The Wealthy Advisers Club

Panellists:

• Matthew Elliot, Co-founder, Nivo
• Dawid Kotur, CEO, Curvestone AI
• Zachary Bawa, Sales Director, Rosemount Financial Solutions
• Karl Griffin, Founder & CEO, JammJar

Additional speaker to be announced.

Industry Comment

Mike Mikunda, Event Director, MBE

"MBE North has become one of the key events in the intermediary calendar because it continues to reflect the conversations taking place across the industry in real time."

"This year's line-up does exactly that. Alongside a keynote from the Bank of England and hands-on sessions from Google Digital Garage, we are also pleased to launch The Broker Awards: North West."

Alex Hammond, Co-founder, Square 1 Media

"The packed agenda at MBE North gives brokers a great opportunity to hear the latest insights directly from industry experts."

"We've created a speaker programme that will give advisers clear ideas they can take back into their businesses."

Register

Attendees are encouraged to secure their place by registering at:

www.mortgagebusinessexpo.com

Media Enquiries

Paul Hunt
Managing Director, Square 1 Media
paul@square1media.co.uk
07912 103971

Notes to Editors

About Mortgage Business Expo

Since its launch in 2002, Mortgage Business Expo has grown to become one of the UK's largest meeting places for the financial intermediary market.

MBE provides mortgage practitioners and professionals with access to market forecasts, industry trends, specialist lending expertise and opportunities to connect with suppliers from across the sector.

MBE North 2026 takes place at Manchester Central Convention Complex, Petersfield, Manchester M2 3GX, on 9th July 2026.

Mortgage Business Expo is part of Clarion Events Limited and the wider Clarion Events Group.