Michael Sheen and Jennifer Tankard
Actor and activist Michael Sheen launched the End High Cost Credit Alliance at Responsible Finance 2018. The Alliance seeks to make affordable fair finance mainstream and support providers and customers.
This episode features Sheen's speech highlighting the Alliance's pragmatic and collaborative approach.
"I’m in this for the long haul," says Sheen, describing the problems caused by high cost credit, why the Alliance is important, his motivation for launching the movement and its five priorities.
And Jennifer Tankard discusses the work of responsible finance providers and the recent FCA review of high cost short term credit.
Find your nearest responsible finance provider: www.findingfinance.org.uk
More about Responsible Finance: www.responsiblefinance.org.uk
More about the End High Cost Credit Alliance: www.the-alliance.org.uk
The Responsible Finance Podcast
From banks that can’t lend to small businesses, predatory payday lenders, high interest loan sharks, or social investors who just don’t support social enterprises - there’s plenty to criticise in the world of finance.
But there’s a a strong and growing network of finance providers who are building resilient economies throughout the UK – offering a personal service, a supportive approach and a real alternative to traditional bank lenders and finance providers.
Responsible Finance providers bring social and economic benefits to people, places and businesses.
And on the responsible finance podcast, we hear about how they build hope, create opportunity and change lives – that’s responsible finance.
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