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Business financing, card scheme and interchange fees, taxation, consumer credit

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Navigating the transformation with shifting consumer behaviour, rising payment costs, and new payment types, which heighten competition and regulatory complexities.

Our industry is in transformation; consumer behaviour is shifting towards a digital economy, and the cost of handling payments and providing credit is escalating, meaning profits are under increasing threat. New payment types are being developed, increasing competition in the market and potential benefits for retailers, but also bringing new regulations and complexities. 

Through the Finance Community, BRC members can understand these dynamics and maintain pressure on Government to reduce the cost of doing business.

For examples of recent policy wins on behalf of members from this and other communities, check out our Member Value Statement 2026.

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Finance Community

Objectives

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Securing increased competition and lower fees for merchants in the payments market.

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Developing a minimal-risk model for merchants when processing offline payments.

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Developing initiatives to tackle the rising prevalence of first-party fraud and erroneous chargebacks.

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Finance Community

Working Groups

Within the Finance Community are the following Working Groups:

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Payments Group

We look at payments issues and concerns, with a focus on card fees, access to cash, and open banking. 

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Consumer Credit Group

We look at any issues arising within the consumer credit world, including buy-now pay-later.

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Finance Community

Members

The following key roles and the teams that report into them:

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    Finance Directors

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    Payment Architects

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    Treasury/Payments/Compliance Managers

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    Senior Commercial Finance Managers

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    Insights/CX/UX specialists

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    Associate Members

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Finance

Latest Content

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    Article

    Counting the Cost - Energy NCCs Report

    19 Aug 2026
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    Article

    BRC response to the consultation on extending VAT liability to online marketplaces

    18 Aug 2026
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    Article

    FCA Voluntary Request for Information - Open Banking Payments

    13 Aug 2026
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    Article

    PSR issues final Directions to card schemes covering transparency and pricing governance

    11 Aug 2026
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    Article

    FOR MEMBER INPUT: Draft response to VAT liability consultation

    10 Aug 2026
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    July Finance Community meeting summary

    30 Jul 2026
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    Article

    Tackling Customer Fraud: Progress to date

    29 Jul 2026
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    Article

    Member input sought on HMRC/HMT consultation proposing to extend Online Marketplace liability for VAT

    24 Jul 2026
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    Article

    Card schemes challenge CAT judgement on Interchange fees

    16 Jul 2026
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    BRC response to Ofgem's call for input on the regulation of TPI's in the non-domestic energy market

    14 Jul 2026
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Finance

Upcoming Events

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    Event
    Leadership Programme

    BRC Leadership Essentials [September Cohort]

    Wed 26 Aug - Wed 28 Oct
    Thrive LMS & Teams
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    Leadership Programme

    BRC Leaders Summer School 2026

    Mon 21 September
    The Form Rooms, London
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    Roundtable

    BRC - Bank of England Directors' Round Table

    Wed 30 September
    12:30 - 14:00
    Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8AH
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    Leadership Programme

    BRC Leadership Essentials [October Cohort]

    Wed 7 Oct - Wed 9 Dec
    Thrive LMS & Teams
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    External Event

    Mastercard Security Connect by RiskX

    Thu 15 October
    08:30
    7 Nine Elms Lane, London SW8 5PH, United Kingdom
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    Leadership Programme

    BRC Leadership Essentials [January Cohort]

    Mon 11 Jan '27 - Wed 17 Mar '27
    Thrive LMS & Teams
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    Leadership Programme

    BRC Retail Masters 2027

    Mon 15 - Thu 18 Mar
    The Form Rooms, Covent Garden
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Don't just take our word for it...

What our members say

  • Giles Hurley [Giles Hurley]
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    The BRC is invaluable in bringing retailers together to discuss crucial topics and then lobby the retailer message to government on our behalf. The BRCs media presence and focus on promoting the interests of retailers allows us to align on issues impacting the sector.

    Giles HurleyCEO, UK & Ireland
  • Nick Orrin [Nick Orrin]
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    A very effective business network that provides insight and coordinates industry opinion.

    Nick OrrinCEO
  • Kari Rodgers [Kari Rodgers]
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    The BRC continues to do an excellent job of supporting the retail sector and its individual members on a wide variety of issues.

    Kari RodgersUK Retail Director
  • Roisin Currie [Roisin Currie]
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    Adds a lot to our business, great sounding board, very well connected and able to influence.

    Roisin CurrieCEO
  • Peter Wood [Peter Wood]
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    A positive and considered voice for our industry, useful learning/ business-focused communities that help our team in their roles, and data insights that help us benchmark our performance.

    Peter WoodCEO
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Community Manager

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    Chris Owen

    Policy Adviser - Finance

    Chris manages the BRCs Finance Community and has recently joined the organisation after working in public policy roles for a range of companies and organisations, including TikTok, Which? and Ofcom. He has extensive knowledge of current digital policy matters and online advertising regulations and has extensive experience in engaging with government and regulators, advocating for better consumer outcomes in markets and in shaping legislation.

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[]American Express
[]Barclays
[]Barclaycard Payment Acceptance
[]Board
[]Burness Paull LLP
[]CMS
[]CMSPI
[]Forvis Mazars
[]FRP Advisory
[]KPMG
[]Mastercard Worldwide
[]OC&C Strategy Consultants
[]PwC
[]Ravelin
[]RSM UK
[]Shoosmiths
[]TrueLayer
[]Visa Europe
[]Signifyd
[]Crowe
[]Moore Kingston Smith
[]Ecommpay
[]Menzies
[]Pay.UK
[]Discover Network
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