IVA.CO.UK DEBT DEBATE: 4TH FEBRUARY 2008

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  The debt debate was sponsored by Tuxedo Prepaid Cards
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  The debt debate was sponsored by Clean Slate

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  Gill Hankey is a Director of the Bankruptcy Advisory Service Limited and has just been recently awarded an M.B.E on the New Years Honours List 2008. Gill is also a member of R3 and the Insolvency Service National Consumer User Group and she speaks regularly to members of these groups on debt and bankruptcy issues and the type of work carried out by the Bankruptcy Advisory Service.
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  Kevin Still is a credit and debt industry veteran of 23 years who is currently a Director of leading debt management company EuroDebt Financial Services and Senior Vice President of Credit Professionals Limited
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  Rachel Lacey is the editor of Moneywise, Britain’s best-selling personal finance magazine, and has written numerous articles giving advice on debt management and money saving measures.
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  Stuart Hopewell FICM is Chairman of the Institute of Credit Management (ICM), Stuart has been involved in credit for over 30 years and has served on a wide range of committees and working parties.

" Our most recent IVA.co.uk debate on 24 October was most notable for its focus on the major debt issues facing young people and the clear need for personal finance education amongst that generation. A strong contingent of young voices brought many valuable insights to that debate. The crunch question that emerged: 'who should provide that education - our education sector, the banking industry, independent institutions?' This debate will run and run."

James Bellini

"I think it went very well. For me, it was incredibly informative, because you talk about these things in abstract but then, suddenly, you’re meeting the real people who are affected by getting into debt, and it does bring it home."

Anthony Hilton, Evening Standard

"I really enjoyed the Debt Evening; it was an incredibly interesting and topical debate in a relaxed environment. I would recommend it to anyone living in Britain as debt affects everyone now a days."

Courtney Smith, VISIT BRITAIN

"As a teacher I am hugely concerned about debt not only from my own perspective but from the perspective of students of the future who are increasingly struggling with funding their education. The debate was topical and covered all my concerns. It was also very interesting to meet other people who have experience debt first hand in Britain. An interesting, thought provoking and well catered for event."

Paula Sunderland, Teacher