A new national conference for the UK’s mortgage and specialist lending sector will launch this summer as Modern Lender: North welcomes lenders, fintechs, distributors, and service providers to Manchester for a full day of curated conversation and insight.
The summit takes place on Wednesday 18th June 2025 in Manchester and is hosted by www.modernlender.co.uk, a dedicated platform for breaking news, commentary, and analysis for the lending and funding community.
The event will be chaired by Alex Hammond, Director at Square 1 Media (the event's PR Partners), and feature high-profile speakers from across the industry. Kicking off the day is a keynote from Matt Elliott, CEO of Nivo, followed by two expert-led panel sessions. The first explores how technology is reshaping lender originations, with speakers from Finova, CLSQ, Fignum, MagiClick, and OMS. The second panel takes a broader view of the homebuying journey, with contributions from PEXA, Woodhurst, CLSQ, and Countrywide Surveying Services, among others.
Modern Lender: North has been developed to give lending professionals the space to share practical insight and explore future-facing ideas in a peer-led, content-first environment. It offers attendees the chance to engage directly with innovators in technology, regulation, distribution, and customer experience.
The summit builds on the reach and reputation of Modern Lender, which since launching in 2024 has become a go-to source for lending professionals seeking up-to-date news, perspectives, and advertising opportunities in a fast-changing marketplace. With over 25,000 monthly visits and a highly engaged readership of senior decision-makers, the site has quickly established itself as an essential channel for those operating across the mortgage and specialist lending landscape.
James Lucas, Director of ModernLender.co.uk and Barcadia Media, said:
“Modern Lender: North is designed to reflect what the lending industry actually needs: fresh insight, direct access to peers, and a space to tackle the questions we’re all facing—digitisation, efficiency, customer expectations, and market strategy. This event is about progress, not just promotion.”
Delegate tickets are now available and include access to the full day of content, as well as structured networking sessions and hospitality throughout the event.
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