Articles by Stephen Mann

When the IFoA launched its latest strategy in early 2020, we also launched a fresh organisational purpose: to be the voice of actuaries, and to support, develop and be the voice of our members.

Along with Matt, I wish to say well done to everyone who has just qualified. He and I visited Singapore and Malaysia at the end of last year and had the privilege of meeting some of our new qualifiers there.

I am often asked, ‘What is the point of the IFoA?’ I usually reply that our role is to enable our members and future members to have professionally and personally rewarding careers and to feel part of a professional community that is making a difference.

We have been carrying out a huge listening exercise in the past couple of years to help us transform your IFoA experience.

I want to echo Matt’s words on the death of Her Majesty The Queen.

In previous columns, I have referred to the work done by the IFoA to move public interest debates and be the voice of our members and the profession.

As the new sessional year gets under way, it’s a pleasure to welcome Matt Saker as president, and to work with him and our leadership to continue with the strategy agreed by Council.

This has been quite a year so far – like most years for the IFoA, I am finding out

This month marks the turn of our sessional year, with the AGM, our change of president and new Council appointments. It’s a time for looking back and looking forward, as well as an important checkpoint, demonstrating our accountability to our members.

March saw the second anniversary of the UK’s first COVID-19 lockdown, in common with much of the rest of the world