Air launches Growth Summit to help advisers seize opportunities in a rapidly evolving later life lending market

Air will next month host a summit aimed at helping advisers grow their businesses and navigate a rapidly evolving later life lending market

Related topics:  Later life lending,  Event
Editor | Modern Lender
5th May 2026
Later Life

Air, the UK’s leading intermediary support services brand focussed on later life lending, will next month host a summit aimed at helping advisers grow their businesses and navigate a rapidly evolving later life lending market.
 
The Growth Summit is designed to help advisers respond to regulatory and market change in the later life lending sector, while also providing practical strategies to support business growth and improve client outcomes.
 
Taking place at Lumiere London on Tuesday 12 May 2026, between 8:30am and 3:00pm, the event will feature a series of interactive sessions and panel discussions from leading voices across the sector. The event is free to attend and open to all. Advisers not already members, simply need to register with Air to get exclusive access to this event,
 
Sessions include:

  • A market overview from Air CEO Will Hale, Phil Wickenden, Founder and CEO of Ad Lucem and Stephanie Charman, CEO Association of Mortgage Intermediaries, on the scale of the later life lending opportunity, the changing needs of customers, the regulatory backdrop and the role advisers, across both mortgage and wealth, can play in meeting growing demand.
  • A session from lender more2life session on building referral pathways and positioning as a later life lending specialist to unlock new business opportunities.
  • A L&G session on how better questioning techniques can uncover client needs and drive stronger advice and growth outcomes.
  • A Canada Life panel exploring how longer life expectancy is reshaping client needs and market opportunity.
  • A Livemore session on rising midlife borrowing complexity and how specialist tools can help advisers place challenging cases and unlock growth.
  • An update on conveyancing in the later life lending sector from Equilaw, followed by an expert underwriting panel answering questions on managing complexity in today’s market.

Will Hale, CEO of Air, said: “The later life lending market is going through a period of significant regulatory and structural change, and advisers are operating in an increasingly complex environment where expectations, customer demand and product choice are all evolving at pace.
 
“The Growth Summit is designed to give advisers clarity, confidence and practical insight into how they respond to that change, while also helping them unlock the growth opportunities available in this exciting part of the market.
 
“Crucially, the day will focus on real-world application. Alongside contributions from senior leaders across lenders and trade bodies, the voice of our members will feature more prominently than ever before with advisers sharing their experiences of successfully building sustainable and scalable later life lending businesses.”
 
To register or find out more, visit:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/air-growth-summit-tickets-1984611564614

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