Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) has announced that deputy agent for the North West at the Bank of England, Ken Clark, will be its keynote speaker for MBE North 2025.

Clark will offer attendees to the intermediary event a macroeconomic outlook on the UK housing and mortgage markets.

MBE North 2025 will take place at Manchester Central on 28 March 2025, bringing together brokers, lenders, and key industry stakeholders.

In addition to announcing the keynote speaker, MBE North has confirmed that the specialist property finance trade body, FIBA, will once again partner with MBE to host its annual conference at the event. This continued partnership reinforces MBE’s role as a hub for professional development and networking, particularly within the specialist finance sector.

Attendees can also look forward to a seminar programme chaired by client services director at Square 1 Media, Victoria Hartley, with the schedule set to be released early in the year.

Director at MBE, Mike Mikunda, said: “We are proud to welcome Ken Clark as our keynote speaker for MBE North 2025. His insights into the UK economy will offer attendees a valuable perspective on the Bank of England’s market outlook for 2025.

“We are also pleased to continue our close partnership with FIBA, whose annual conference will further enrich the event by attracting a wider audience of lenders and brokers, particularly in the specialist property finance space.”

FIBA chairman, Martin Reynolds, added: “Partnering with MBE for our annual conference has proven to be a great fit for FIBA. It allows us to engage with brokers and lenders in a dynamic environment, providing a platform to explore the key challenges and opportunities facing the specialist finance sector.”

Registration for MBE North 2025 is now open and MBE is encouraging visitors to register here to secure their place.

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