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Woodhurst partners with Bath Building Society

Woodhurst, a consultancy renowned for its transformation expertise in the building society sector announces its partnership with Bath Building Society, a mutual helping people realise the dream of home ownership since 1904. Richard Ingle, Bath Building Society CEO, shares his vision for the future: “We are on a journey to becoming a highly sustainable, modern Building […]

Is Open Finance too open for building societies?

Open Finance is one of the most radical innovations in the financial services sector at present. The Building Society Association (BSA) recently commissioned a piece of research on: The impact of Open Finance on Mutuals’ business models. The BSA summary states that “In the savings market, a personal finance app could use Open Finance data […]

Woodhurst Opinion: Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill

The first Building Society can be traced back to Ketley’s founded in 1775 which was the first institution of its type in the world. Since then, Building Societies have continued to play a huge role in British communities and the economy. These unique financial institutions are owned by members and foster a sense of community […]