MagiClick Tech Talks

Episode 11: Vince Sammon, Founder and CEO Ladder & Sammon Mortgages

November 30th, 2020  |  20 mins

In this episode our MD, Mark Lusted, is joined by Vince Sammon, Founder and CEO Ladder & Sammon Mortgages.

Episode 10: Interview with Steve Carruthers, Principal Consultant at Iress

October 8th, 2020  |  28 mins 38 secs

digitaltransformation, finserv, fintech

In this episode our MD, Mark Lusted, is joined by Steve Carruthers, Principal Consultant at Iress to discuss the key takeouts from the recently released Iress Mortgage Efficiency Survey 2020.

Episode 9: Interview with Vicky Birkby, Director of Customer Strategy & Change at Vida

September 23rd, 2020  |  27 mins 54 secs

In this episode our MD, Mark Lusted, is joined by Vicky Birkby, Director of Customer Strategy and Change at Vida Homeloans. They discuss the key technologies driving change in the mortgage sector and Vida’s recent reentry into the market.

Episode 8: Interview with Robert Thickett, Digital Policy Manager at the Building Societies Association

September 17th, 2020  |  32 mins 23 secs

building societies, digital transformation, fintech

Our MD, Mark Lusted, is joined by Robert Thickett, Digital Policy Manager at the Building Societies Association.

They discuss the key digital challenges that building societies face, the progress of digital transformation within the sector, and the opportunities that becoming a truly "Digital Mutual" opens up.

Episode 7: Interview with Martin Hess, Managing Director of Cancom UK

July 16th, 2020  |  34 mins 54 secs

backtowork, digitalagency, fintech, offices, wfh, working from home

In a variation from our usual themes in this episode we discuss the hot topic office reopening. While most offices in the sector remain largely empty, Cancom reopened their offices on 26th May and Martin has been vocal in the press urging others to follow suit.

Episode 6: Digital ID for Financial Services

July 3rd, 2020  |  32 mins 34 secs

digital id, digital identification, digitaltransformation, fintech

Dock9's MD, Mark Lusted, continues our Tech Talk series with Gareth Narinesingh, Commercial Director (Financial Services)
at Yoti.

Episode 5: Interview with Chris Woolnough, European Commercial and Strategy Director at Assurant

June 12th, 2020  |  47 mins 24 secs

Dock9's MD, Mark Lusted, continues our Tech Talk series with Chris Woolnough, European Commercial and Strategy Director at Assurant.

Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) is a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases. Anticipating the evolving needs of consumers, Assurant partners with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative products and services and to deliver an enhanced customer experience.

A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant offers mobile device solutions; extended service contracts; vehicle protection services; pre-funded funeral insurance; renters insurance; lender-placed insurance products; and other specialty products.

Episode 4: Interview with Maria Harris, former Director of Intermediary Mortgages at Atom Bank

May 11th, 2020  |  47 mins 23 secs

banking tehnology, finserv, fintech, mortgage technology

Dock9's MD, Mark Lusted, continues our Tech Talk series with Maria Harris, former Director of Intermediary Mortgages at Atom Bank, and now an independent consultant and Non-Executive Director within the financial sector.

Episode 3: Interview with Jon Hall, Chief Commercial Officer & Deputy CEO of Masthaven Bank

May 2nd, 2020  |  40 mins 47 secs

banking, fintech, innovation, technology

Dock9's MD, Mark Lusted, continues our Tech Talk series with Jon Hall, Chief Commercial Officer & Deputy CEO of Masthaven Bank, discussing the future of technology in the banking sector.

Episode 2: Interview with James Tucker, CEO of Twenty7Tec

April 26th, 2020  |  29 mins 12 secs

digital agency, finance, fintech, mortgage, technology

Our MD, Mark Lusted, sat down (virtually) with James Tucker, CEO of Twenty7Tec, to discuss the future of technology in the mortgage sector.

Episode 1: Interview with Buster Tolfree, Commercial Director at United Trust Bank

April 12th, 2020  |  44 mins 30 secs

Our MD, Mark Lusted, sat down (virtually) with Buster Tolfree, Commercial Director at United Trust Bank, to discuss the future of technology in banking and the mortgage sector.