Agenda announced for Finance Connect UK Autumn Conference 2026

Finance Connect has unveiled the agenda for its UK Autumn Conference 2026, taking place on Tuesday 24 November at Kings Place, London, bringing together leading voices from across the specialist finance industry.

The conference will feature a packed programme of keynote presentations, panel discussions and interactive sessions, examining the challenges and opportunities facing lenders, brokers and other industry participants as they navigate economic uncertainty, regulatory change and technological innovation.

Under the overarching theme of ‘Where is the Growth?’, the conference will bring together five specialist finance communities – Asset Finance, Auto Finance, Equipment Finance, Receivables Finance and Commercial Finance – with dedicated streams exploring the issues most relevant to each sector.

The opening plenary will examine where growth in SME lending is coming from, including the increasing role of commercial loans and multi-product lending. Alex Allen, Chief Customer Officer at Funding Circle, will discuss the lender’s approach to growth, followed by an industry panel featuring Jim Higginbotham, CEO of NACFB; Josh Levy, CEO of Ultimate Finance; Gemma Wright, Managing Director – Sales & Distribution – Reward Funding; Mike Randall, CEO of Simply; and Jason Hurwitz, CEO of STAR Asset Finance.

Across the community streams, sessions will explore the future of asset finance growth, improving customer journeys, regulatory developments and motor finance redress, alongside changing distribution channels and opportunities to expand the receivables finance market.

Technology and innovation will also feature prominently throughout the programme, with sessions examining how AI, automation and digital transformation can help lenders improve operational efficiency, streamline customer journeys and unlock new growth opportunities. Discussions will consider the practical application of emerging technologies, the challenges of implementation and how firms can turn technology investment into measurable business value.

The programme will draw on new Finance Connect research and industry data, providing delegates with fresh insights and opportunities to debate how specialist finance providers can respond to changing market conditions.

In addition to the conference sessions, delegates will have opportunities to network with industry peers, share experiences and build connections across the wider specialist finance community.

The Finance Connect UK Autumn Conference 2026 is supported by Odessa as Event Partner, with Alfa as Headline Sponsor of the Asset Finance community stream and Dancerace as Headline Sponsor of the Receivables Finance Connect Conference.

View the full Finance Connect UK Autumn Conference 2026 agenda here.

Register here: https://afcconferenceuk.com/financeconnectautumnconference2026/en/page/book-now