MBE London 2025 announces full seminar programme
23 September 2025
Mortgage Business Expo (MBE), one of the mortgage industry’s premier events for intermediaries, has confirmed the full seminar programme for its London show, MBE London 2025.
Taking place at the Business Design Centre, London on 14th October 2025, MBE London 2025 will once again host the Financial Intermediary and Broker Association’s (FIBA) Specialist Property Finance Club seminars.
MBE London 2025 continues to attract a wide cross-section of mortgage and specialist lending professionals, with 50 exhibitors. As well as hearing from the industry’s most respected voices, visitors will have the chance to network face-to-face with lenders and providers active in residential, commercial, bridging, and later life lending.
MBE London 2025 is delivered in partnership with Square 1 Media, MBE’s official PR partner, supporting trade communications and industry engagement in the run-up to the event.
Entry is free, and visitors are urged to register in advance here to guarantee attendance at the day’s seminars and secure their place at the event. All seminars at MBE London 2025 are CPD-accredited, with certificates available to download on the day.
Main theatre programme
10.15 am – 10.30 am – Chairman’s opening remarks
Rob Barnard, Intermediary Relationship Director, Pepper Money
10.30 am – 11.00 am – Keynote: Bank of England economic outlook
Rob Elder, Agent for Greater London, Bank of England
11.15 am – 11.45 am – A mortgage market outlook – trends, risks and opportunities
Chair: Rob Barnard, Intermediary Relationship Director, Pepper Money
Panellists:
- Claire Cherrington, DA Distribution Director, Sesame Bankhall
- Richard Beardshaw, Head of Sales, Mortgage Intermediaries, HSBC UK; Chair of IMLA
- Martin Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer, SimplyBiz Mortgages; Chairman of FIBA
- Jonathan Wilcox, Head of Commercial Intermediaries, Lloyds Banking Group
12.00 pm – 12.30 pm – Regulated bridging: a missed opportunity (FIBA Seminar)
Chair: Adam Tyler, Consultant, FIBA
Panellists:
- Alan Kimber, Head of Bridging, OneSavings Bank
- Hiten Ganatra, Managing Director, Visionary Finance
- Raphael Benngio, Director of Bridging, MT Finance
- Naseer Ahmed, Managing Director, Bridging & Development Finance, Offa
12.45 pm – 1.15 pm – Lending limits: supporting first time buyers in a shifting market
Chair: Rob Barnard, Intermediary Relationship Director, Pepper Money
Panellists:
- Rachael Hunnisett, Director of Mortgage Distribution, April Mortgages
- David Castling, Head of Intermediary Distribution, Atom Bank
- James Briffitt, Head of Intermediary Sales and New Build, Nationwide BS
1.30 pm – 2.00 pm – Follow your clients into specialist lending (FIBA Seminar)
Chair: Adam Tyler, Consultant, FIBA
Panellists:
- Grant Hendry, Director of Sales, Foundation Home Loans
- Joe Daniels, Managing Director, Nouveau Financial
- Zahira Fayyaz, Head of Key Accounts – London & SE, Market Financial Solutions
2.15 pm – 2.45 pm – Financing buy to let: strategies for a changing market (Joint MBE and FIBA Seminar)
Chair: Rob Barnard, Intermediary Relationship Director, Pepper Money
Panellists:
- Jonathan Stinton, Head of Intermediary Relationships, Coventry Building Society
- Rod McPherson, Business Development Manager, LendInvest
- Karen Rodrigues, Chief Sales Officer, Market Financial Solutions
- Steve Cox, Chief Commercial Officer, Fleet Mortgages
3.00 pm – 3.30 pm – The new lending landscape: options outside the high street
Chair: Rob Barnard, Intermediary Relationship Director, Pepper Money
Panellists:
- Chris Kirby, Head of Field Sales, The Mortgage Lender / Bluestone - Powered by Shawbrook
- Emily Hollands, Group Head of Distribution, OSB
- Louise Weiss, National Partnership Manager, Bank of Ireland
- Chris Monaghan, Senior Marketing Manager, Nomo Bank
Theatre 2 programme
11.45 am – 12.30 pm – Later life lending: innovation and what does the future hold
Chair: Sanjay Gadhia, Regional Sales Director – Later Life, Mortgage Advice Bureau
Introduction: Tom Brett, Business and Project Manager, Equity Release Council - update on Later Life Lending and Equity Release, including the merging of markets and the need for holistic advice
Panellists:
- Dave Harris, Group Director Key Group, More2Life
- Richard Pike, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Phoebus Software
- Rachael Brandon, Director, Boyd Legal
- Jess Trueman, Head of Business Development, Smart Money People
- James Sudworth, Independent Equity Release Adviser, RightHomes Equity Release
12.45 pm – 1.15 pm – The power of humans in the AI world
Speaker: Jeff Knight, Managing Director, Momenti Group
1.30 pm – 2.00 pm – How to Generate More Leads, Make More Money, and Save Hours Every Week with AI and Automation
Speaker: Gary Das, Systemise and Scale
2.15 pm – 2.45 pm – AI: a threat or opportunity? (Joint FIBA/MBE debate)
Chair: Dale Jannels, Chief Executive Officer, One Mortgage System
Panellists:
- Nathan Reilly, Commercial Director, Twenty7Tec
- Adrian Richardson, Founder, Mortgage Wallet
- Jacqueline Durbin, Global Head of Product - Sourcing, Iress UK
- Lilla Dilliway, Managing Director, ClientTree
Theatre 3 programme
11.00 am – 12.00 pm – Practical AI for your business - Google Digital Garage Session
12.00 pm – 12.30 pm – NEW: Fintech Launch
12.30 pm – 1.00 pm – Is our sector close to burnout? - Google Digital Garage Session
Hosted by Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC)
Speaker: Jason Berry, Co-Founder of MIMHC & Director, Crystal Specialist Finance, with additional industry panellists
1.00 pm – 2.00 pm – Social media masterclass – Google Digital Garage Session
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm – Build your business online – Google Digital Garage Session
CPD-accredited sessions
11.45 am – 12.45 pm and then 12.45 pm – 13.45 pm – Specialist lending in action: CPD-accredited workshop hosted by MFS
Opposite the main theatre
Hosted by: Market Financial Solutions
Practical, CPD-accredited sessions exploring real-world strategies in specialist finance, with case studies, criteria updates, and new industry research. CPD certificates available for attendees.
Mike Mikunda, Event Director for MBE, said:
“We are pleased to confirm a full day of seminars for MBE London 2025, with sessions that address the issues brokers are dealing with right now. Our thanks to FIBA, Rob Barnard and all our speakers and partners for their support. We look forward to welcoming the market to the Business Design Centre on 14th October.”
Martin Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer of SimplyBiz Mortgages and FIBA Chairman, said:
“The programme brings together a strong mix of market insight, specialist finance, technology and practical skills. It will help brokers benchmark what is happening across residential, buy to let and specialist property finance, and take clear ideas back to their businesses.”
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.mortgagebusinessexpo.com/
