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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 6d

🎙️ Natalie Bunyer's idea for how the unintended negative consequences of Buy-Now-Pay-Later Regulation can be avoided: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
www.malg.org.uk/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.
#BNPL #AccesstoCredit #AlternativeLending #RetailLending #LoanSharks #VulnerableCustomers

#bnpl #accesstocredit #alternativelending #retaillending #loansharks #vulnerablecustomers | Money Advice Liaison Group Ltd

🎙️ Natalie Bunyer FCICM's big idea for how the unintended negative consequences of Buy-Now-Pay-Later Regulation can be avoided. 🎙️ Listen at www.malg.org.uk/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts...

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 8d

Only a few hours left to apply!

Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 29d

🔍 MALG opens search for new CEO!
This is more than a job. It’s a chance to lead a respected, purpose-led organisation at the heart of the UK’s debt and money advice sector.
🕓 4 days/week 💻 Remote & flexible
📅 Apply by: 14 October
malg.org.uk/money-advice...

Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 9d

Latest Debt / Money Advice Sector news: Financial Conduct Authority consults on motor finance compensation scheme malg.org.uk/fca-consults...

FCA consults on motor finance compensation scheme | Money Advice Liaison Group

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on an industry-wide scheme to compensate motor finance customers who were treated unfairly between 2007 and 2024. Its extensive review, covering dat...

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 9d

📽️ONE MONTH TODAY! Who's joining us? You won't want to miss this one!
www.malg.org.uk/conference
#malgconf2025

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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 12d

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay 🌍

Money and mental health problems can become a vicious cycle. Financial stress harms our wellbeing, and poor mental health makes earning and managing money tougher.

Our mission is to break that cycle 💜

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 12d

In this issue of Bob's Blog:
* Only a few days left to apply for CEO role!
* Podcast: Urgent Need for BNPL Regulation
* East Anglia Steering Committee
* CPD Points
* Conference
* National Members Meeting follow up
* New Members
* & more!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/bobs-b...

Bob's Blog: MALG Update October 2025

Hello to all our Members and Associates, In this edition of Bob's Blog: CEO Recruitment Podcast Episode 11: Urgent Need for BNPL Regulation East Anglia Steering Committee CPD Points Conference Nationa...

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 13d

Following the recent departure of two valued members, the MALG East Anglia Regional Group is looking to expand its small but dedicated Steering Committee. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in putting yourself forward.

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 14d

Join us for the MALG Friday Forum this week, which will be National Customer Service Week themed - bring along your ideas and examples of how outstanding service can improve the lives of people in debt! malg.org.uk/meetings/cor...
#NationalCustomerServiceWeek #NCSW2025

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 15d

ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY!

Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 29d

🔍 MALG opens search for new CEO!
This is more than a job. It’s a chance to lead a respected, purpose-led organisation at the heart of the UK’s debt and money advice sector.
🕓 4 days/week 💻 Remote & flexible
📅 Apply by: 14 October
malg.org.uk/money-advice...

Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 16d

...Huge thanks to our other speakers Meg van Rooyen of @moneyadvicetrust.bsky.social and Matt Vaughan Wilson of @citizensadvice.bsky.social on 'Re-imagining Insolvency' and Jemma Baker of @ofgem.gov.uk on 'Energy Debt & Vulnerability'.

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 16d

📥 National Members: Check your inbox for exclusive access to papers from Thursday's National Members Meeting, including slides from @swanseauni.bsky.social / @uniofglos.bsky.social on their Buy-Now-Pay-Later research. We'll be sharing more on this research over the coming months.

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 19d

Your Friday reminder of how you can make sure your MALG Membership doesn't got the same way as your gym membership may have done 😓!
Stay 'MALG Fit' this Autumn 💪 - we're here to help you get the most of out of Membership so please get in touch if you need anything!

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 20d

🎙️“I think the use of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) is at times entirely necessary and others not at all, and it comes down to people's understanding.”🎙️
Natalie Bunyer of ARC (Europe) / CICM on starting out at age 10, payday loans, BNPL reg, motor finance, claims management & more! www.malg.org.uk/podcast

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 21d

Less than two weeks left to apply for our CEO role - email your CV and covering letter to [email protected]!

Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 29d

🔍 MALG opens search for new CEO!
This is more than a job. It’s a chance to lead a respected, purpose-led organisation at the heart of the UK’s debt and money advice sector.
🕓 4 days/week 💻 Remote & flexible
📅 Apply by: 14 October
malg.org.uk/money-advice...

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 22d

🎙️ Happy International Podcast Day!
We are 10 episodes and 850 downloads into our Podcast which takes a 'deep dive' into how we can 'work together to improve the lives of people in debt' with experts guests!
New episode OUT SOON!
www.malg.org.uk/podcast
#InternationalPodcastDay

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 23d

Latest sector news (as discussed on the MALG Friday Forum): Enforcement Conduct Board @ecboard.bsky.social Vulnerability and Ability to Pay Standards Consultation malg.org.uk/enforcement-...

Enforcement Conduct Board Vulnerability and Ability to Pay Standards Consultation | Money Advice Liaison Group

Enforcement Conduct Board (ECB), the independent oversight body for the debt enforcement sector in England and Wales, has opened a consultation on proposed new Standards addressing vulnerability and a...

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 26d

📅The Changing Landscape of Debt Advice
MALG East Anglia Members should have received an invitation to October's Virtual Meeting, which will include sessions w/
* Cambridge Citizens Advice
* Northumbrian/Essex & Suffolk Water
* @stepchange.bsky.social Utilities & Telco
* Snorkl
www.malg.org.uk/events

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 27d

Can't wait until the MALG Conference? Get a taster of Lee Healey's Keynote Presentation in our recent podcast episode 'Hearts and Minds – Championing Financial Fairness through Leadership, Lived Experience and Human-Centred AI' www.malg.org.uk/podcast
#MALGConf2025

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 27d

Join the 100 people already registered for our National Members Virtual Meeting ONE WEEK TODAY!

Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · Sep 11

National Members Virtual Meeting in 3 WEEKS: If you haven't yet registered, don't miss:
* #BNPL research @swanseauni.bsky.social / @uniofglos.bsky.social
* Reimagining Insolvency @moneyadvicetrust.bsky.social / @citizensadvice.bsky.social
* @ofgem.gov.uk Debt & Vulnerability Work
malg.org.uk/events/

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 28d

It's a MALG Friday Forum week - our most popular Membership Benefit which takes place fortnightly at 10-11am.
Not joined before? Drop-in this week - even if it's just to listen and learn - to find out for yourself why it's become so important.

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 29d

🔍 MALG opens search for new CEO!
This is more than a job. It’s a chance to lead a respected, purpose-led organisation at the heart of the UK’s debt and money advice sector.
🕓 4 days/week 💻 Remote & flexible
📅 Apply by: 14 October
malg.org.uk/money-advice...

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · 29d

Huge thanks to #MALGConf2025 Sponsors, including Bristow & Sutor who are Sponsoring Lee Healey's Keynote!

Other Session Sponsorship Opportunities are available - see the Programme here: malg.org.uk/conference/p...

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · Sep 22

Latest Money Advice / Debt Sector News: @resfoundation.bsky.social report finds that household energy debt has tripled in the last decade malg.org.uk/resolution-f...

Resolution Foundation report finds that household energy debt has tripled in the last decade | Money Advice Liaison Group

A new report from Resolution Foundation finds that the number of customers falling behind on their electricity bills with no repayment plan in place has more than tripled from 300,000 in 2012 to over ...

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · Sep 19

Welcome to two new Members. Our Membership spans the whole debt landscape from local, grassroots advice agencies/niche providers to financial services firms, utilities, charities, Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Government agencies and more: malg.org.uk/membership/

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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · Sep 18

2 weeks until what might be our most well attended National Members Meeting ever (if registrations are anything to go by!) Register now and join us on Zoom for a morning of insight and interaction with experts from across the debt landscape.
#BNPL #BuyNowPayLater #Insolvency #IVA #EnergyDebt

Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) @malguk.bsky.social · Sep 11

National Members Virtual Meeting in 3 WEEKS: If you haven't yet registered, don't miss:
* #BNPL research @swanseauni.bsky.social / @uniofglos.bsky.social
* Reimagining Insolvency @moneyadvicetrust.bsky.social / @citizensadvice.bsky.social
* @ofgem.gov.uk Debt & Vulnerability Work
malg.org.uk/events/

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