The Festival of Finance marks the launch of a bold, new flagship event for the UK financial advice and wealth management profession. Designed as a high energy festival rather than a traditional conference, the event will bring together 500 senior advisers, planners and wealth managers for a day of unrivalled insights, CPD learning, strategic dialogue, peer-to peer collaboration and meaningful commercial engagement — all wrapped in an inspiring, modern, festival-style experience.
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Who the festival is for...

Designated areas - you get to curate your own itinerary
Main Stage
→ Hear from high-end Keynote Speakers who will explore macro-economic outlooks, regulatory direction and the forces shaping the future of finance.
Strategy Studio
→ Strategic roundtables focused on technical competence, regulatory and professional excellence.
Innovation Zone
→ A fintech playground showcasing the latest tools, platforms and technologies.
Wealth Way
→ A social and commercial space combining exhibitions and networking.
Wellness Hub
→ A dedicated space for wellbeing, coaching and personal growth.
The Academy
→ A workshop hub for practical learning and interactive discussion.
Leaders' Lounge
→ A private lounge for senior meetings, peer benchmarking and one-to-one conversations.
Networking Nook
→ A matchmaking hub for peer introductions and networking.
Meeting Mezzanine
→ A space for speed networking, quick peer introductions and conversations.

Managing Director
Independent Financial Adviser
Independent Financial Adviser
Technology Director
IFA
Chartered Financial Planner
Divisional Director
IFA
Managing Director & IFA
IFA
Managing Director
Wealth Adviser
IFA
Group Head of M&A
Director
Director
Head of Policy
Group Compliance Director
Director
Director
Director
Head of Compliance & Risk
Head of Client Services
Head of Wealth Planning
Chief Executive Officer
Chartered Financial Planner
CEO
Director
Wealth Consultant
Chief Risk Officer
Managing Director
Director
Independent Financial Adviser
Chief Operating Officer
Group M&A Director
CEO
Managing Director
Operations Director
Co-founder
CEO
Relationship Manager
Team Leader
Wealth Planning Head of Distribution
Team Manager Planning and Advice
Independent Financial Adviser
Independent Financial Adviser
Director
Financial Planner
Managing Director
Chief Executive Officer
Head of Operations
Technical Support Consultant
Head of Sales
Operations Manager
Director
Financial Planner
Managing Director
Managing Director
Chief Executive Officer
Director
Business Owner & Chartered Financial Planner
Head of Private Client
Compliance Manager
Wealth Manger
Chartered Financial Planner
Chief Financial Officer
HR Manager & Board Director
Director
Managing Director
Financial Adviser
Partner
Executive Director
Financial Planner
Director & Financial Adviser
Independent Financial Adviser
CEO
Managing Director
Managing Director
Managing Director
Financial Planner
Head of Strategic Initiatives
Managing Director
Independent Financial Adviser
Head of Risk and Compliance
Director
Operations Manager
Client Relationship Manager
Client Services Assistant
Financial Crime Executive
Director & Chartered Financial Planner
Chartered Financial Planner
Director
Chartered Financial Planner
Chartered Financial Planner
Financial Adviser
Managing Director
Director
Chartered Financial Planner
Director
Managing Director
Managing Director
Director
Managing Partner
Client Relationship Director
Director of Sales
Business Development Manager
Head of Customer Proposition
Director Advice & Suitability
Head of Advice Policy & Supervision
Managing Director
Head of Business Development and Marketing
Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Compliance Director
Director
Director
Director
Chief Executive Officer
Director
Director
Director
Director
Fund Manager
Fund Manager of MGTS Downing Fox Funds
Director
Managing Director
Financial Adviser
Head of Financial Planning Advice
Head of Regulatory Developments
Regional Managing Partner
Director
Principal/Financial Planner
Chief Financial Planning Officer
Chief Product & Proposition Officer
Business Development Executive
Managing Director, Private Client
Head of Wealth & Guidance
Commercial Director
Managing Director
Financial Adviser
Financial Planner & Principal Partner
Director - Finli Group
Chief Executive Officer, Fintel Services Division
Chartered Financial Planner
Proposition Associate Director
Traineeship Associate Manager
Operational Change Lead
Compliance Associate Director
Partner, Head of Financial Planning
Chartered Financial Planner
Compliance Director
Business Development Principal
Financial Adviser
Director
Head of Advice
Director
Managing Director
Director & IFA
Director
Director
Director
Compliance & Training Manager
Director
Managing Director
Financial Planning Process & Procedures Lead
Managing Director
Managing Director
Director
Client Account Manager
Head of Advisory Operations
Head of Financial Advice
Director
Head of Advisory
Head of Risk & Governance
Independent Financial Adviser
Independent Financial Adviser
Investment Director
Chartered Financial Adviser
COO
Compliance Director
Director of Financial Planning
Head of Partnerships
Chief Executive Officer
Finance Director
Head of Operations & Risk
Chief Investment Officer
Growth Manager
Director
Managing Director
Senior Wealth Planner
Wealth Planner
Trainee Mortgage Adviser
Financial Planner
Director
was Private Client Director at Bowmore Asset Management
Investment Manager
former Head of Investment Management Compliance
was Technology Manager at Forvis Mazars
Managing Director
Operations Director
Independent Financial Adviser
Chartered Financial Planner
Director
Ntwrk CEO
Head of Operation
Director
Head of Region
Head of Wealth
Director
CEO
Director
Director
Operations Director
Independent Financial Adviser
Head of Digital Channels
Executive Director, Head of Client Experience
Investment and Financial Planning Director
Director & IFA
Director
Director
Adviser Product Manager
Managing Partner
Principal
Trainee Paraplanner
Director
Head of Financial Planning
Managing Director
Director
Director
Director
Senior Advice Framework Manager
Chartered Financial Planner
Director
Financial Planner
Managing Director
Managing Director
Financial Adviser
Partner Private Wealth
Managing Director
Executive Director
Director
Wealth Management Consultant
Wealth Management Consultant
Director
Chief Executive Officer
Director & Independent Financial Planner
Director
Director
Managing Director
Director/Owner
Director
MD & Founder
UK head of portfolio management
Founder & CIO
Independent Financial Adviser
Policy and propositions manager
Principal
Associate
Business Development Manager
Co Founder and CEO
Financial Planning Business Operations Manager
Head of Retirement & Financial Planning
Financial Planner and Director
Partner and Chartered Financial Planner
Director and Chartered Financial Planner
Operations Team Leader
Divisional Manager
Performance & Development Partner
Managing Director - Newcastle Financial Advisers
Managing Director
Managing Director
Paraplanner
Managing Director
Head of Compliance
Head of Wealth Management
Director
Director
Mortgage and Protection Advisor
Director - Operations
Compliance and T&C Manager
Chartered Financial Adviser
Director
Business Development Director
Mortgage Helpdesk Manager
Managing Director, Paradigm Mortgage Services
Commercial Director
Mortgage Helpdesk Consultant
Chief Commercial Officer
Intermediary Distribution Director
Director
Director
Managing Director
Business Development Manager
Managing Director
Group Acquisitions Director
Director of Membership and Development
Independent Financial Adviser
Managing Director
Chartered Financial Planner
Corporate Adviser
Senior Paraplanner
Managing Director
Head of Editorial Strategy
Co-Owner & Director
Director
Managing Director
CEO
Partner Development Manager
Philanthropy Executive
Managing Director
Financial Adviser
Head of Office
Principal
Operations Manager
Chairman
Business Development Director
Managing Director - Craven Street Wealth
Head of Transformation
Managing Partner
Managing Director – Quilter Academy and adviser development.
Financial Planning Consultant
Sales & Marketing Director
Wealth Paraplanner
Chief Operating Officer
Director and Co-Founder
Director and Co-Founder
Head of Compliance
Financial Planner
Managing Director, Central Financial Services & Chief Client Officer
Chief Commercial Officer
Director
Founding Director
Chartered Financial Planner
Human Resources Director
Director & Owner
IFA
Director
Financial Adviser
Director
Director
Director
Chartered Financial Planner
Investment Director
Managing Director
Director
Associate Director
Director
Operations Director
Chartered Financial Planner
Financial Planner
Director
IFA & Director
Director
Group Compliance Director
Legal Director
Associate
Chief Operating Officer
Financial Adviser
Financial Adviser
Financial Adviser
Head of Property Wealth
Business Development Manager
Managing Director
Growth Manager
Growth Manager
Growth & Business Development Manager
Managing Director
Financial Adviser
Financial Adviser
Financial Adviser
Financial Adviser
Financial Adviser
Managing Director
Director - Advice Policy
Head of Advice Policy (non pensions)
Director of Advice Support
Executive Director
Senior Pensions Product Manager
Financial Adviser
Chief Compliance Officer
IFA
Director & Chartered Financial Planner
Practice Manager
Area Manager
Planner
Director of Brand and Corporate Affairs
Head of Marketing
Director
Chartered Financial Planner
Director
Administration Manager
Director
Director
Partner & Financial Planner
Managing Partner
Partner
Partner
Partner
Partner
Financial Planner
Chartered Financial Planner
Chartered Financial Planner
Director
Founder/Director
Head of Partnership Services
Director
Snr Partner & Financial Planner
Head of Marketing
Head of Quality Assurance
DME
Chief Marketing Officer
Independent Financial Adviser
Managing Director
Head of Financial Planning
Financial Advisor
Independent Financial Adviser
Principal
Director
Director
Adviser Success
Director
Financial Adviser
Managing Director
Director
Wealth Management Partner
Research Administrator
CEO of True Potential Wealth Management
Wealth Management Partner
Wealth Management Partner
Paraplanner
Director
Paraplanner
Office Manager
Financial Adviser
Financial Adviser
TBC
Director
Proposition Director
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Commercial Officer
Client Experience Manager
Director
Group T&C Manager
Associate Planner
Equity Partner & Director
Chartered Financial Planner and Director
Director
Senior Director, Investments
Director, Investments
Director
Director - Investment Management
Founder
Head of Proposition
Financial Planner
Chief Strategy Officer
Managing Director
Financial Planner
Director
Compliance Officer
Director
Independent Financial Adviser
CEO
Managing Director
Chief Client Officer
Financial Planner
Chief Executive Officer
Managing Director
Business Development Manager
Senior Business Development Manager
Co-Founder
Wealth & Partnerships Director
Investment Manager
Chief Sales Officer
Director
Director
Business Development Director
Founder and Director
Chief Innovation Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Owner and Director
Consulting Lead
Head Of Market Development
Chief Executive Officer
Founder
Co-Founder
Managing Director
Founder & Principal Consultant
Founder
Founder
Head of Department (Advisers, Wealth and Pensions)
Interim Head of Department for Market
Chief Investment Officer and Founder
Head of Market Insights
English commentator and a former cricketer
Former Chief Executive Officer at Sainsbury's
Managing Director
Senior Director
Founder & Director
Director
Head of UK Client Relationships
Principal Consultant
Business Development Manager
Sales Support Executive
CMO
Co-founder
Partner
Chief Marketing Offier
Director of Business Growth and Succession
Director & Independent Financial Planner
Corporate Development Director
Was Head of Client Solutions Group @ Kleinwort Hambros
PR Consultant
Integrated Distribution Director
Director of Retail Distribution
National Accounts Director
Business Development Manager
CEO & Founder
Client Experience Manager
FinTech Adoption Specialist
Chief Commercial Officer
Business Development Executive
Principal Consultant
Lead Field Sales Executive
Head of Lender Relationships
Chief Executive Officer
Compliance Director
Principal Consultant
Director
Growth & Relationships Manager
Chief Executive
Senior Enterprise Account Manager
Founder
Former England Cricket Captain
Head of Department, Advisers, Wealth and Pensions at FCA
Former Chief Executive Officer at Sainsbury's
Conference and Delegate Relationship Manager
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