Stuart Fearn MBE is a passionate champion for Community Banking, dedicated to connecting people, places and technology to strengthen customer relationships and financial inclusion. Drawing on extensive experience across financial services, mutual banking and social impact, Stuart enables and advises organisations on innovative, accessible banking solutions delivered across the UK and Europe, helping communities thrive through collaboration, technology and customer-focused transformation.

Stuart has recently focused on how the Strategic Regional Combined Authorities and Mayor investment into regional partnerships, could be used to deliver new physical alternative banking solutions. Hear more on this on the day.