Matthew Stevens is Chief Executive of HEY Credit Union. After a varied career including roles in transport, logistics and consumer credit, he started with the Credit Union in 2007, originally in the Lending Department. He was promoted to Project & Systems Manager and became the Chief Operating Officer in 2022. He is enthusiastic about co-operatives and their potential to change people’s lives. On his appointment to Chief Executive in May 2023 Matthew said: “Carrying on from the great work that has been done over the last 23 years and using the experience I have gained I hope to develop our Credit Union into one of the leading credit unions in this country”

Nicola is a consultative sales professional with specialisms in Financial Services, Commercial and Consumer Lending, Business Information, Digital Transformation, Fintech, Open Banking and Retail. She aids organisations in streamlining processes, reducing risk, enhancing productivity and complying fully with regulations.

As CEO of OneID®, the UK's only bank verified digital identity solution, Paula is committed to making the online world a safer place through robust digital verification. Prior to this, Paula was CEO for the Student Loans Company.