09.15 | Registration and refreshments Meet your fellow members |
09.30 | Building societies for beginners Optional session giving an introduction to the building society model and the workings of an AGM |
10.15 | Annual General Meeting including Ask the Directors |
12.00 | Lunch (vegetarian, complimentary) |
13.00 | Our Member Survey Summary of the key findings from our recent survey. |
13.15 | How can we ensure that Ecology is fit for a digital future? Hear how we’re investing in our digital capability so we can develop new products and serve our members better Steve Round - Chair, Ecology Building Society Matt Wilson - IT Manager, Ecology Building Society Craig Haslam - Head of Product Strategy, Mutual Vision |
14.15 | Refreshment break |
14.45 | Tackling climate change with modern, traditional and natural building methods Panel discussion exploring how different materials and building approaches can help us address the housing crisis while tackling climate change Rosemary Coyne – Ecology borrower, co-ordinator of SHAP (the Sustainable Housing Action Partnership) and part of the Energiesprong UK market development team Mike Jacob - Director, Kiss House, a provider of off-site homes designed to Passivhaus standard Barbara Jones – Director, Straw Works and Principal of the School of Natural Building. Designs pre-fabricated straw panel buildings and accessible self-build designs with straw bales |
15.45 | Your Society Opportunity for members to discuss the key findings from the Member Survey and feedback on our plans to invest in our digital capability. |
16.15 | Closing comments Paul Ellis - Chief Executive, Ecology Building Society |
16.30 | Close |