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The Parkgate Hotel, Westgate Street Cardiff CF10 1DA United Kingdom
Join us for the 2026 edition of the Cymru Mortgage Lunch – the premier gathering of Wales’ mortgage ecosystem, returning to The Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff, on Wednesday 4 March 2026.
This exclusive event brings together leading lenders, surveyors, intermediaries, government representatives, regulators, and influential industry figures for an afternoon of meaningful connection and conversation.
With leading mortgage lenders, surveyors and intermediaries in attendance, as well as government and regulatory stakeholders and other key industry leaders; the Cymru Mortgage Lunch is a unique opportunity for the Welsh mortgage industry to engage, network and develop new relationships with peers, all whilst enjoying great food and wine in a relaxed setting.
Previous attendees include representatives from Eversheds Sutherland, Lloyds Banking Group, Monmouthshire Building Society, Nationwide, Principality Building Society, Skipton Building Society, Yorkshire Building Society and many more.
Whether you're shaping policy, driving innovation, or supporting homeownership in Wales, this is the lunch you won’t want to miss.
Please note this event will be held under the Chatham House Rule.
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We are proud to partner with organisations on our events. To discuss sponsorship opportunities at the Cymru Mortgage Lunch 2026, please contact Sponsorship@ukfinance.org.uk.
For more information about how you can support our 2026 events, please contact our associate membership team.
Agent, Wales, Bank of England
Steve became Agent for Wales in June 2015, after a 12 month secondment from the Office for National Statistics in the agency. After graduating with a ...
Steve became Agent for Wales in June 2015, after a 12 month secondment from the Office for National Statistics in the agency. After graduating with a BA (Hons) in Social Sciences from Nottingham Trent University he joined the Government Statistical Service in 1998. He has undertaken a range of roles in Government that have included analysis of the Labour Market, Employment Relations, Business and Regional Statistics as well as Measuring National Well-being. He has lead various development projects to improve the quality of statistics as well as providing statistical advice to policy makers on monitoring and evaluating government policies.
Originally from Camberley in Surrey, Steve moved to Cardiff in 2008 after living in South East London for 10 years, two of which were spent administrating a large charity full-time. He is married with 3 children and enjoys mountain biking in his spare time.
Chief Executive Officer, Principality Building Society
Iain is a chartered accountant with over 15 years’ experience across retail banking, start-ups, and private equity-backed consumer financial services ...
Iain is a chartered accountant with over 15 years’ experience across retail banking, start-ups, and private equity-backed consumer financial services in the UK. Living in Cardiff, he is married with three children. Announced as Principality Building Society’s Chief Executive Officer in October 2025, he previously served as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and has been a Board member since 2019. Formerly Managing Director of Nemo, he has also led extensive teams across IT, change and operations. Iain is Chair of CBI Wales, representing business interests across Wales, and a Non-Executive Director at Hafren Dyfrdwy.
Principality Building Society is Wales’ largest building society and the sixth largest in the UK. Founded in 1860, we’ve been helping people save and ...
Principality Building Society is Wales’ largest building society and the sixth largest in the UK. Founded in 1860, we’ve been helping people save and buy a place to call home for over 165 years.
The Society is committed to supporting the communities of Wales, with 54 branches and 16 agencies in Wales and the borders.
As a building society and a mutual, we’re owned by our members, not shareholders. We’re led by member voices, respond to their needs and reinvest our profits for the benefit of our customers, colleagues, communities and wider society, ensuring we continue to be a responsible, sustainable and future focussed business, including our commitment to give up to 3% of our annual profit before tax to fund initiatives that leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
ISS Market Intelligence (MI) is a leading provider of data, insights, and market engagement solutions to the global financial services industry.ISS MI...
ISS Market Intelligence (MI) is a leading provider of data, insights, and market engagement solutions to the global financial services industry.
ISS MI empowers mortgage lenders, asset and wealth management firms, insurance companies, distributors, service providers, and technology firms to assess their target markets, identify and analyse the best opportunities within those markets, and execute on comprehensive go-to-market initiatives to grow their business.
Clients benefit from our increasingly connected global platform that leverages a combination of proprietary data, powerful analytics, timely and relevant insights, in-depth research, as well as an extensive suite of industry-leading media brands that deliver unmatched market connectivity through news and editorial content, events, training, ratings, and awards.
We act for a wide range of domestic and international financial institutions including clearing, retail and investment banks, mezzanine funders and sp...
We act for a wide range of domestic and international financial institutions including clearing, retail and investment banks, mezzanine funders and specialist financiers.
We offer responsive, expert support on all aspects of lending and security (including real estate finance), as well as securitisation, product development and regulatory compliance often with international aspects.
Clients value our personal commitment to supporting them, sector understanding and commercial insight. As proud supporters of the Cymru Mortgage Lunch, we are committed to strengthening the lending community and helping drive investment and sustainable growth across Wales and beyond.
The Stroke Association provides tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year, fund vital scientific research, and campaign to s...
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CEOs, MDs, heads of Mortgages from the region's leading lenders, as well as senior executives from the intermediary and broker market, surveyors and law firms.
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