Events

OBL at Conservative Party and Labour Party conferences

12 October 2023

Open Banking Limited (OBL) attended Conservative Party Conference and Labour Party Conference this year to discuss how open banking is revolutionising the UK’s financial landscape and acting as a catalyst for a digitally-driven economy. Read the summaries of both events below.

The Conservative Party Annual Conference 2023

Open banking: the catalyst for a UK digital economy

Date: Tuesday, 3 October 2023
Time: 16:30 – 17:30

Open Banking, TrueLayer and NatWest Group


Speakers

  • Paul Scully MP, Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy
  • Marion King, Chair and Trustee, OBL
  • Stephen Wright, Head of Regulation and Standards, NatWest Group
  • Francesco Simoneschi, Co-Founder and CEO, TrueLayer

The Labour Party Annual Conference 2023

Open Banking: an Engine of the Digital Economy

Date: Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Time: 12:00 – 12:50

Insightful discussions, expert perspectives, and interactive sessions as we examine the implications, opportunities, and challenges of open banking and its broader impact on shaping a data-driven economy.



Speakers

  • Marion King, Chair and Trustee, OBL
  • Stephen Wright, Head of Regulation and Standards, NatWest Group
  • Mo Mirza, Chief Financial Officer, TrueLayer
  • Lord McNicol, Vice Chair of the Fair Business Banking All-Party Parliamentary Group