SortRefer has reported unprecedented engagement with its 2025 Regional Events Programme, which has already outpaced last year’s efforts and looks set to break further records in the months ahead.
The conveyancing and legal services platform has staged 10 events since February, with another seven already confirmed for the second quarter. At this rate, it will exceed its 2024 total of 18 events before summer. A further three events are currently in development, as the company doubles down on its commitment to delivering face-to-face networking and CPD opportunities across the country.
This year’s programme has seen events take place in locations including Solihull, Chesham, Dundee, Kettering, and Middlesbrough, with further sessions run in partnership with the Full House initiative – a regional collaboration between local mortgage providers – in Plymouth, Llanelli, Wimbourne, Camberley, and Kent.
The calendar continues through to July, with planned stops in Torquay, Milton Keynes, Carlisle, Derby, Sheffield, Warrington, Brighton, and Glasgow. A Northumberland event is currently being finalised, alongside a return to Brighton in the summer.
Each event is free to attend and offers complimentary parking, refreshments, and the chance to earn CPD-accredited hours. Sessions focus on topics tailored to local markets, including emerging trends, best practice, and opportunities for brokers and intermediaries. Panels and speakers are drawn from across the mortgage, legal and property sectors.
Kevin Tunnicliffe (pictured), chief executive of Sort Group, said: “Our regional events are about building connections, sharing knowledge, and creating opportunities and this year’s programme has exceeded our expectations in every sense – reach, feedback, ROI, and impact.
“We’re proud to be fostering meaningful connections and sharing industry-leading insights in regional areas that are often underserved when it comes to CPD and networking opportunities.”
The initiative has drawn support from an array of lenders, among them Accord Mortgages, CHL Mortgages, Coventry for Intermediaries, Foundation Home Loans, Furness Building Society, Kensington Mortgages, Leeds Building Society, Nottingham Building Society, Skipton Building Society, The Family Building Society and West One.
Industry suppliers including STAMP, Watermans and the moving portal have also played an active role, contributing to what the organisers describe as a “collaborative and solution-focused atmosphere”.
Graham Le Bas, head of broker proposition at SortRefer, added: “It’s been brilliant to see such a positive response from intermediaries and partners. What makes these events so effective is that they’re local, relevant, and genuinely useful.
“We’re creating real value for brokers by bringing together lenders, suppliers, and industry experts to share insights and build stronger relationships.”
