‘Actuaries Supporting Others’ was the theme of the IFoA Foundation’s first Celebration Event, held at the beginning of March at Staple Inn Hall.
Supporters and colleagues from across the actuarial profession came together with some of the charity’s grant, scholarship and mentoring beneficiaries to celebrate its impact.
Kartina Tahir Thomson, chair of the Foundation, gave a powerful speech in which she shared stories from young people around the world who have benefited from the charity’s support.
She also revealed that she herself had once received educational grants and scholarships – showing that providing support to a young actuary at critical stages in their journey can make a huge difference to careers, lives and communities.
Connections were made, friendships formed and support given. There was a strong sense of community and common purpose, with guests giving warm, positive feedback:
“I had an amazing time. It was nice to meet so many likeminded people, broaden my network and feel the passion for our work.”
“The joy on beneficiaries’ faces, to be able to connect with senior actuaries, was priceless.”
“Thank you for such a lovely event – it was fantastic to hear more about the impact of the Foundation’s work and meet the individuals involved.”
As IFoA president Matt Saker remarked: “The future looks bright and the potential to grow the Foundation is huge.”
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