
The Payments Association hosts 8 working groups which discuss the most thought-provoking and significant topics in the payments industry:
Championing innovation and a regulatory framework for crypto-assets in the UK.
Delivering community-driven solutions to help members tackle financial crime.
Supporting merchants and payments providers in the evolving merchant payments ecosystem.
The Payments Association’s Working Groups share the mission of driving industry change to shape the future payments landscape and improving the industry on behalf of members of the association. All working group members are representatives of organisations with The Payments Association membership.
Working group members enjoy the benefits below, as well as the following exclusive membership benefits:
Exclusive access to meetings with industry experts.
Take the opportunity to expand your network with leading figures from across the payments industry.
Working group members have the opportunity to build their personal and company profiles.
We feature members’ headshots and/or company logos when they contribute to thought leadership or collaborate on events.
Working group members are the minds behind the policy and regulatory engagement at The Payments Association.
Seize the opportunity to voice your concerns directly to the regulators and government through our engagement.
Working group members are in a unique position to learn and share their expertise with senior colleagues from all areas of the payments industry in our regular meetings.
"The collective nature of the group amplifies our influence, ensuring our voice is heard more effectively. You will become part of a collaborative and collegiate group of industry professionals, building your professional network.”
Iain Armstrong, Executive Director, ComplyAdvantage
“A great forum for experts to discuss hot topics”
Neil Turner, Director, Franchise Network Standards, Mastercard
Committee Members | Supporter Members |
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Committee members are engaged and active participants who commit to using their expertise to make regular contributions to outputs and monthly meetings. | Supporter members form the majority of our Working Group membership. |
Attend monthly Working Group meetings. | Attend one Working Group meeting per quarter. |
Commit to 1-3 hours per month (including the monthly meeting). | Receive exclusive insights from industry experts. |
Volunteer to collaborate on Working Group outputs that matter most to you. | Opportunities to volunteer to collaborate on Working Group outputs that matter most to you. |
Invitations to exclusive The Payments Association events. | Invitations to exclusive The Payments Association events. |
The Payments Association’s Working Group AGM is held at our annual PAY360 conference. The event is a great opportunity for our Working Groups to network, share updates, and learn from each other.
Natasha Healy, Head of Projects at The Payments Association, is joined by the following Working Group leaders and payments experts who shared their exclusive industry insights.
Please fill out the form to indicate your interest in The Payments Association’s Working Groups. A member of our Project Team will be in touch with you shortly.


