Closing the Investment Gap: Regional Disparities and the Future of UK Retail Investing

29th September 2026

08:45 – 09:45

Room 4B, Liverpool Experience Campus (formerly ACC)

Join us for a discussion on how people think about their savings and investments, exploring how this varies across the UK. Drawing on brand new data, we will look at how work across the UK impacts broader debates on growth, inclusion and strengthening investment culture.

Partners

Speakers

Angus Parsad-Wyatt (Chair)

Director of Political Engagement, Total Politics

Callum Anderson MP

MP for Buckingham and Bletchley

Clare Francis

Savings and Investments Director, Barclays

John Owen

CEO, The Investment Association

Sarah Pritchard

Deputy CEO, Finance Conduct Authority (FCA)

Name Surname MP

Shadow Minister for Skills and Further Education

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