In conversation with... Chris Pearson

What was your journey to your role today, would you say it’s been a typical career path?

A ‘typical’ career path is pretty rare, but I’ve stayed close to the areas of business I enjoy.

If you weren’t working in credit and financial services, what would you be doing?

Probably retired, somewhere sunny.

What is something that not many people know about you?

I’m naturally a very private person….hopefully that’s an answer in itself.

What is the most significant challenge facing the credit/financial services industry today?

Harnessing new technology to improve the customer experience whilst keeping advice and human interactions fully integrated into the experience.

What trend or development are you excited about in the credit /FSsector? 

2026 is going to be a big year for Mortgages.  Growth + innovation = excitement!

What do you hope to take away from Credit Week 2026? 

There’s always 2 or 3 golden nuggets I’ll take away each year and adopt.  There’s never a downside to talking with experts in their fields.

What advice would you give to someone who’s starting their career in the industry?

Dream big, start small, act now and stay curious.

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