Between 2025 and 2026, the UK business payments landscape has continued to evolve. Updates to Direct Debit scheme rules, a growing emphasis on account verification, and the rise of alternative payment methods are all influencing how organisations approach recurring collections. For finance teams, this means recurring receivables must deliver speed, reliability and confidence — not just automation.
In this live webinar, Naomi Smith, Senior Sales Consultant at Bottomline, Chris Spalding, Principal Product Manager at Bottomline, and Calvin Hindley, Product Manager at Bottomline cut through the noise to explain what’s changed, why it matters, and where finance teams should focus now.
Why Now?
As finance teams juggle Direct Debit alongside Faster Payments, Open Banking and Variable Recurring Payments, expectations for receivables performance have risen. Delays at set up, incorrect account details, or failed first collections all slow cash coming in — creating friction where predictability is critical.
Drawing on current scheme guidance and real world payments insight, Naomi, Chris and Calvin share practical ways to strengthen recurring collections and support faster, more reliable cash flow.
What you’ll learn:
Designed for finance, payments and compliance professionals, this webinar delivers clear, practical insight into what’s changing - and why now is the time to act.
Speakers
Naomi Smith Senior Solutions Consultant, Bottomline
With over 15 years of experience in sales and presales, Naomi brings deep expertise in financial technology and AI-driven solutions. She’s passionate about helping finance leaders streamline operations, optimize cash flow, and unlock strategic growth. Known for her practical approach and engaging demos, Naomi transforms financial complexity into strategic growth opportunities.
Chris Spalding Principle Product Manager, Bottomline
As one of our senior product managers, Chris has spent many years bringing new payment initiatives to market. He has launched and managed products across international payments, cards and pre-card cards, and more recently Open Banking Payment Initiation and Account Information, and ‘pay by link’ propositions. He has a keen focus on delivering end user benefits and value creation.
Calvin Hindley Product Manager, Bottomline
Calvin Hindley is a Product Manager at Bottomline, where he leads product strategy and development in business payments and cash management. With a background in business analysis, he focuses on delivering customer centric fintech solutions that simplify financial processes and drive innovation.
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