Join us for this hybrid event that will explore the evolving landscape of skills in the financial services industry through the prism of a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Our expert speakers will discuss what skills are likely to be needed in future as well as what firms need to do now to get to that point. We will also assess the impact of emerging technologies like generative AI on financial roles, and the increasing importance of data analytics and data science in the context of skills.

 

Our speakers include:

Mark Brown

Mark Brown

VP, Technology Products, UnoSquare

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Gregg  Hutchings

Gregg Hutchings

Programme Director of the Financial Services Skills Commission,

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Gregg joined the Financial Services Skills Commission as Programme Director in November 2021. Gregg oversees the Commission's workstreams and projects, working closely with members to develop products and services.

Previously, Gregg was Head of Policy and Stakeholder Engagement at the FSCB (formerly the Banking Standards Board). Gregg has held a range of policy and project management roles across the public, private and not for profit sectors.

Mark Brown is VP, Technology Products at techUK member UnoSquare. Their expertise in providing engineering teams to deliver solutions for financial services as well as skills training makes them an authoritative voice in in understanding the skills of the future and how firms can get there.


Andy Thornley

Andy Thornley

Head of Financial Services, techUK

Andy joined techUK in August 2022 as Head of Programme – Financial Services. His role includes leading techUK’s work in building a greater understanding of the 'technological art of the possible' in order to apply it to the reform and evolution of financial systems.

Before joining techUK, Andy worked for a number of other bodies in the financial services sector, including the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, where in addition to owning policy and public affairs, he was also responsible for fostering InsurTech in the sector.

Andy has a degree in Human Biology and holds a Certificate in Insurance (Cert CII) qualification from the Chartered Insurance Institute. Outside of work, Andy is an avid cyclist and races competitively both on the road as well as the velodrome.
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Twitter:
@AndrewThornley
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mr-andy-thornley/

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Ella Gago-Brookes

Team Assistant, Markets, techUK

Ella joined techUK in November 2023 as a Markets Team Assistant, supporting the Justice and Emergency Services, Central Government and Financial Services Programmes.  

Before joining the team, she was working at the Magistrates' Courts in legal administration and graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2022.  Ella attained an undergraduate degree in History and Politics, and a master's degree in International Relations and Security Studies, with a particular interest in studying asylum rights and gendered violence.  

In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, watching true crime documentaries, travelling, and making her best attempts to become a better cook.  

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