About this Event
It is our pleasure to invite you to the UK Credit Management Conference, scheduled for 12th November 2026 at the IET Birmingham: Austin Court.
UK Credit Management Conference 2026 (UKCMC26)
Thursday 12 November 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM | IET Birmingham: Austin Court Delivered by O2C Lab Events
The UK Credit Management Conference 2026 (UKCMC26) is where credit, finance, and O2C professionals come together to shape what’s next for the industry. Marking O2C Lab’s three-year anniversary, this flagship event blends practical insight with forward-looking ideas — giving delegates the tools, inspiration, and connections to drive performance and change within their organisations.
If you want to benchmark your approach, gain actionable insight, and join a community that’s redefining credit management in the UK, UKCMC26 is where you should be.
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Arrival and Coffee / Networking
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Opening & Welcome
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
AI Masterclass Series -Agentic AI in O2C: What's Different About AI Agents?
Host: Rasmus Areskoug, CEO and Co-founder, Paraglide AI
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Commercial Cards: Improving Cash Flow, Control and Supplier Engagement
Host: Brian Harvey, Commercial Cards – BCB Lending, `Lloyds
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Morning Tea Break & Networking
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Key Note: Breaking Barriers: Leadership, Courage and High Performance
Host: Kirsty Murphy MBE, First & Former Red Arrows Pilot
Info: Aviation Specialist at Connected Places Catapult.
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
Round Table: O2C and Credit Management Future Trends
Info: What can we expect in 5 years, organisation, roles, systems and automation? Panel: Dan Hancocks, MD, CoCredo / Rasmus Areskoug, CEO, Paraglide AI / Andrea Baker, VP, Customer Financial Services, Marlink / Dee Weston - Independent Advisor / Simon Howell, Senior Manager Credit Management, Tarmac
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Lunch Break & Networking
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
Post-Lunch Energiser
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:40 PM
Order to Cash Automation: From Efficiency to Performance
Host: Matt Tipper, Business Development Manager - Esker
🕑: 02:40 PM - 03:10 PM
The UK Employment Market: Trends, Talent and Recruitment for 2027
Host: Natascha Whitehead, Senior Business Director, Hays
🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:30 PM
Afternoon Tea Break & Networking
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Trade Credit 2027: Trends Reshaping Growth, Risk and Customer Experience
Host: Experian, Speaker TBC
Info: Preparing for the Next Generation of Trade Credit
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Closing & Mentimeter Feedback
Event venue & nearby stays
IET Birmingham: Austin Court, Cambridge Street 80, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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