Events

OBL at the Labour Party and Conservative Party conferences 2024

29 August 2024

Open Banking Limited (OBL) will be attending Labour Party and Conservative Party Conferences this year to highlight how open banking is driving financial innovation, bringing wide-ranging benefits to consumers and SMEs, and acting as the foundation and a catalyst for a smart data economy.

As well as hosting panels on ‘Open Banking to Open Energy: Unlocking the digital economy’ at both conferences, we will be asking both parties to support the swift passage of the Digital Information and Smart Data (DISD) Bill through Parliament.

This Bill, which has cross-party support, is vital to unlocking economic and societal benefits from the expansion of open banking, the UK’s first smart data scheme, in key sectors such as energy, finance, home-buying, retail, telecoms and transport. It will also help deliver productivity gains, financial inclusion, and reduce the cost of living for our citizens and small businesses.

Event details

These sessions will explore how we can replicate and leverage the success of open banking as we move towards open finance and other smart data schemes – and how we bring their benefits into fruition in other sectors, including energy.

The Labour Party Annual Conference

Open Banking to Open Energy: Unlocking the data economy

Monday, September 23, 2024
12:00-13:00

Location: SME4Labour pod (secure zone), Arena Room 7
This event is in the secure zone, requiring a conference pass for access.

Tickets: Free, but booking is required

Speakers

  • Sheldon Mills, Executive Director, FCA (Financial Conduct Authority)
  • Elena Pérez Celis, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, B4NZ (Business for Net Zero)
  • Henk Van Hulle, CEO, Open Banking
  • Gavin Starks, Founder and CEO, Icebreaker One
  • Luke Charters MP, Member of Parliament for York Outer
  • Cllr Geoff Barraclough – Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development
  • Chair: David Burton-Sampson MP – Member of Parliament for Southend West and Leigh

The Conservative Party Annual Conference

Open Banking to Open Energy: Unlocking the data economy

Monday, September 30, 2024
14:30-15:30

Location: ConHome marquee (secure zone)


Speakers

  • Sheree Howard, Executive Director, Financial Conduct Authority
  • Hannah Cool, Chief Operating Officer, B4NZ (Business for Net Zero)
  • Marion King, Trustee, Open Banking Limited 
  • Emma Pinchbeck, CEO, Energy UK 
  • Shadow Minister (tbc)