Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Nottingham Building Society appoints Magnetic as innovation partner

NBS x Magnetic partnership

Nottingham Building Society has appointed Magnetic as an innovation and design partner to support its customer-centric and product excellence strategy.

The partnership forms part of Nottingham Building Society’s wider commitment to innovation, helping the 176-year-old modern mutual continue to build the foundations for future growth and deliver products, services, and experiences shaped around the evolving needs of members, customers, and brokers.

Building society brief

Magnetic will bring specialist expertise in product innovation, product strategy, customer insight and human-centred design, supporting the society as it continues to strengthen the way insight informs its future development plans.

As customer expectations continue to evolve across financial services, Nottingham Building Society said it is focused on building on the strengths of its mutual model while investing in the capabilities and partnerships that can help it respond with relevance, pace, and purpose.

Sally Gaudion, Chief Customer Officer at Nottingham Building Society, said:Ā ā€œAs a mutual, everything we do starts with understanding the needs of the people and communities we serve.

ā€œOur strategy is focused on building a society that is totally customer-obsessed, leads with innovation, and better equipped to deliver meaningful products and services for our members, customers and brokers.

ā€œWorking with specialist partners is an important part of accelerating that journey. Magnetic brings the combination of expertise, challenge, and collaborative energy that will help us continue laying the foundations for future growth and driving innovation in a way that stays true to our purpose as a modern mutual.ā€

Jenny Burns, CEO at Magnetic, added:Ā ā€œNottingham Building Society has a clear commitment to putting people first, and that is central to how great products and services are built. We are proud to be working with a team that shares our belief in the power of customer understanding, innovation, and purposeful design to create better outcomes.

ā€œThe Society has a strong foundation, a distinctive mutual purpose, and a genuine appetite to keep evolving. We are excited to support Nottingham Building Society as it continues to develop its customer-led approach and strengthen the role innovation plays in its future.ā€

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