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Message Connection & InnovationTraining and DevelopmentWe have three days packed with great sessions, covering avariety of topics across the student money advice sector and beyond.NASMA Bowling BonanzaJoin us on the Monday night as we host you for some bowling. A chance tohave some fun whilst making connections with new and old NASMA members.Student Money Advice AwardsJoin us at the Gala dinner as we celebrate the achievements of our members, announcing the winners of this year’s awards. NASMA AnnualConference 202530 June - 2 Julyth ndManchester Piccadilly, Marriot Hotel

Our Conference VenueManchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly57 Whitworth St W, Manchester M1 5WWTrain station4 minute walk from Piccadilly StationAirport20 minute Train to Piccadilly Station.ParkingParking is available at the hotel. Parking ispaid at reception where they will give youthe code to leave the car park.NASMA AnnualConference 2025 ScheduleDay 1: Monday 30 June thSession DetailsTimeRoomArrivals, Refreshments & Networking9.30 - 10.45Piccadilly SuiteConference Welcome10.45 - 11.00Piccadilly SuiteKeynote - 'The story of belonging’ DavidGilani & Liz Thomas11.00 - 12.30Piccadilly SuiteLunch - Selection of hot and cold options,snacks12.30 - 13.30Restaurant/ PiccadillySuiteAGM13.30 - 14.30Piccadilly SuiteBreak - Refreshments provided14.30 - 14.45Restaurant/ PiccadillySuiteA discussion exploring the importance of belonging and why it is so widelyresearched in higher education. Focusing on how it supports help-seeking andagency amongst particular groups of students.

Training & Development (3 Options)Navigating Student Finance: Insights andStrategies for Supporting Mature Students(Student Panel)14.45 - 15.45Piccadilly SuitePersonal Independence Payment (PIP)14.45 - 15.452/4YGAM - Neurodiversity Workshop14.45 - 15.457Training & Development (3 Options)Development of a fraud prevention andresponse strategy16.00 - 17.007Universal Credit for Students16.00 - 17.002/4Working smarter for underrepresentedgroups16.00 - 17.00Piccadilly SuiteNASMA Bowling Bonanza - Networking,Food, Drinks & Entertainment 18.30 - LateDog Bowl Manchester M1 5WWJoin us as we head to Dog Bowl. A chance for you to network with yourpiers while having a bit of fun. Bowling, arcade games food and drinks.Getting to the Venue.We will meet at hotel reception at 18.30. We will then walk down to the venue together. It is a 15 minute walk to the venue. There is an option to take a short taxi or the train if you don’t fancy the walk or the weather isn’t favourable. If you want to meet us at the venue you can. The event starts at 19.00.Address - 57 Whitworth St W, Manchester M1 5WWFootwear - You are able to bowl in your own shoes. Weadvise something comfortable for both the walk and to have bowl.NASMA AnnualConference 2025 ScheduleDay 1: Monday 30 June th- - - NASMA Bowling Bonanza - - -

Break - Refreshments provided10.30 - 10.45Piccadilly SuiteArtificial Intelligence: The good, the bad,the unknown (panel and roundtable)10.45 - 12.15Piccadilly SuiteDay 2: Tuesday 1 July stSession DetailsTimeRoomArrivals, Refreshments & Networking8.30 - 9.30Piccadilly SuiteKeynote - ‘Money & Mind: The NextChapter’ Health Assured & Munny9.30 - 10.30Piccadilly SuiteExploring the link between financial wellbeing and mental health, with insights,data, and practical solutions to better support today’s students.Lunch - Selection of hot and cold options,snacks12.15 - 13.15Restaurant/ PiccadillySuiteTraining & Development (3 Options)Why do University's need Money Advisors?How Money Advisors contribute to retention,progression, and attainment of students13.15 - 14.157Understanding Cultural Attitudes TowardsMoney & Borrowing13.15 - 14.15Piccadilly SuiteExperian - Credit scores13.15 - 14.152/4Training & Development (3 Options)Developing the confidence to have difficultconversations14.30 - 15.30Piccadilly SuiteSLC: Back to the Future; an Academic YearTimeline14.30 - 15.302/4Addressing Significant UniversityAccommodation Debt: through qualitativeanalysis14.30 - 15.307Break - Refreshments provided15.30 - 15.45Restaurant/ PiccadillySuiteJoin our Panel as we get the converstion started on how we can be using AI.Looking at the positive benefits, efficencies and ideas to take back with you.

Training & Development (3 Options)Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) aware15.45 - 16.45Piccadilly SuiteMoney Guiders for Support Student Teams15.45 - 16.457Data, Insights, Action!15.45 - 16.452/4Gala Dinner - Drinks Reception, Dinner &Student Money Advice Awards19.30 - LatePiccadilly SuiteDay 2: Tuesday 1 July stSTUDENT MONEY ADVICE AWARDSWWe value the opportunity to celebrate the hard work and success of our members throughNASMAs Student Money Advice Awards. We believe that is important to recognise when ourmembers go above and beyond, and excel in their roles, either individually or part of a widerteam.The Student Money Advice Awards Ceremony will take place at the Gala dinner on Tuesday 1 July. Join us in stcelebrating our members achievements.We will be offering welcome drinks from 19:30 followed by a three course dinner with a DJ to finish. See you all on the dance floor.We will hand out awards for the following categories:Student Money Adviser of the YearAndrew Perry Memorial Award: Fund Administrator of the Year Team of the YearInnovative ProjectRegion of the YearWe are delighted to announce that our Student money Advice Awards 2024 sponsors are Savethe Student.Save the Student is the student money site trusted by over2 million users each month. The website has 100s of guidesincluding leading advice on everything from how to choosea student bank account to saving on your weekly shop.They're always keen to work with other organisations toimprove the financial wellbeing of students.

DetailTimeRoomArrivals, Refreshments & Networking08.30 - 09.30Piccadilly SuitePanel - NATIONAL STUDENT MONEYWEEK: LEARNING FROM 2025, ANDLAUNCHING 2026Theme announcement - Planning starts here09.30 - 11.00Piccadilly SuiteBreak - Refreshments provided11.00 - 11.15Restaurant/ PiccadillySuiteTraining & Development (3 Options)Using Financial Support to Boost StudentParticipation and Success11.15 - 12.15Piccadilly SuiteBuy now pay later debts: what does the futurehold?11.15 - 12.152/4Hardship Fund guidance discussion11.15 - 12.157Lunch - Selection of hot and cold options,snacks12.15 - 13.15Restaurant/ PiccadillySuiteTraining & Development (3 Options)Debt & Mental Health: What You Need toKnow13.15 - 14.152/4International students preyed on by loansharks13.15 - 14.157No-one gets left behind: Supporting diversestudent populations through data informedmoney advice13.15 - 14.15Piccadilly SuiteTraining & Development (2 Options)Student perceptions of value for money in UKhigher education14.30 - 15.30Piccadilly SuiteDealing with Guarantor Debts14.30 - 15.302/4Closing remarks and finish15.30 - 15.45Piccadilly SuiteDay 3: Wednesday 2 July nd

A special thank you to this years partnersJS Group are a trusted partner for universities with a longhistory of delivering and managing student bursaries,hardship and other financial support that drives betterinvestment in student engagement and futures, reducesworkload and overall costs.The England IMLT work as Stop Loan Sharks within localcommunities, within education, and with partner agenciesincluding the police. Since 2004, the England IMLT havesupported over 30,000 people and written off over £87million worth of illegal debtExperian operates one of the UK’s leading credit referenceagencies, helping guide lenders and consumers on keydecisions linked to lending and borrowing. We arecommitted to helping improve consumer financial healthand work with a wide range of organisations to supportfinancial inclusion and wellbeing.YGAM are an award-winning charity working to prevent childrenand young people from experiencing gaming and gamblingharms through awareness raising, education and research.Blackbullion is the financial wellbeing platform and appequipping young people with money skills for life. Theplatform also houses the UK’s largest hub of support funds,scholarships and grants for students. Voucherline specialise in physical giftcards and ecodes with aportfolio of 500 products including supermarkets and majorhigh street brands. Working nationwide, we support studenthardship projects, grant distribution, offer employee rewardsand support market research initiatives via our VoucherlineCorporate and Reward Panda platforms. Voucherline provides aseamless, impactful, and cost-effective gifting solution.