



What to Expect at this VIP Forum
We’re delighted to welcome you to our upcoming VIP Forum – a carefully curated day designed to give you a competitive edge in today’s evolving market.
The day begins with a welcome and key updates from the Connect leadership team, setting the stage with the latest network developments and strategic direction.
From there, we’ll dive into two high-impact sessions:
- Complex Buy-to-Let & Limited Company Lending – Explore how to approach layered structures, portfolio landlords, and niche borrower needs with confidence.
- Commercial Lending – Discover how to identify and structure opportunities across commercial property finance and how to position these products effectively with clients.
- Commercial economic overview, offering context on interest rates, inflation, and broader market forces – arming you with the insight needed to guide your clients confidently through uncertain times.
After lunch and valuable networking time, we’ll shift focus to case presentation excellence. You’ll gain Insight on how to optimise case submissions for better outcomes, increasing your success with lenders.
A focused session on EBITDA will follow, essential for those involved in business lending, this session will help demystify key financial metrics that influence lending decisions.
We’re also excited to offer an exclusive pre-launch preview of the upcoming Connect Business Protection Course. This initiative is designed to help you diversify your offering and provide even greater value to business clients. And there’s more……

Special Guest Feature
We’re excited to welcome Clint Walker, Head of Partnerships at Ecoapproach, to the VIP Forum!
Clint will break down the latest regulatory proposals around energy efficiency for private rented properties, and what they could mean for your landlord clients. He’ll also reveal how mortgage brokers can easily connect clients with trusted energy experts while unlocking new income opportunities.
Exclusive Announcement
Clint will unveil a brand-new partnership between Ecoapproach and Connect, giving VIPs first access to their own branded system to help their clients navigate the EPC challenges.
Our Hosts



10.00 Arrival & Refreshments
10.30 Welcome & Updates
10.45 TML| Complex BTL & Complex Structures
11.30 Shawbrook | Commercial
12.15 Shawbrook | Commercial Economic Overview
12.45 Lunch
13.45 Clint Walker | Ecoapproach
14.05 Better Outcomes From Commercial Case Submissions
14.35 Understanding EBITDA in Business Lending
15.05 Pre-launch of the Connect Business Protection Course
15.35 Wrap up
Location of the event
Shawbrook & The Mortgage Lender Office
40 Leadenhall Street
City of London
EC3M 2RY


Information for Travel
To Leadenhall Street:
Liverpool Street Station: 1-minute walk Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, lines and National Rail.
Monument: 3-minute walk District and Circle lines.
Fenchurch Street: 3-minute walk C2C line.