Skip to main content
The Actuary: The magazine of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries - return to the homepage Logo of The Actuary website
  • Search
  • Visit The Actuary Magazine on Facebook
  • Visit The Actuary Magazine on LinkedIn
  • Visit @TheActuaryMag on Twitter
Visit the website of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries Logo of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

Main navigation

  • News
  • Features
    • General Features
    • Interviews
    • Students
    • Opinion
  • Topics
  • Knowledge
    • Business Skills
    • Careers
    • Events
    • Predictions by The Actuary
    • Whitepapers
    • Moody's - Climate Risk Insurers series
    • Webinars
    • Podcasts
  • Jobs
  • IFoA
    • CEO Comment
    • IFoA News
    • People & Social News
    • President Comment
  • Archive
Quick links:
  • Home
  • The Actuary Issues
  • March 2012
03

The Profession celebrates excellence in learning and research

Open-access content Monday 19th March 2012 — updated 5.13pm, Wednesday 29th April 2020

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries held a special dinner last week to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Sir Joseph Burn prize and the Profession’s commitment to excellence in learning and research.

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries held a special dinner last week to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Sir Joseph Burn prize and the Profession's commitment to excellence in learning and research.

0811-pres-comment-jane-curtis-170x170

Held at Staple Inn Hall in London on March 14, the dinner was attended by over 70 members and guests from a range of academic, regulatory and public policy bodies.

Guests were welcomed by Jane Curtis, president of The Institute and Faculty (pictured), who recognised the achievements of the volunteers, staff and partners who all contribute to the Profession's learned society and thought leadership activities.

Allister Heath, editor of the daily business newspaper City AM, was guest speaker at the event and spoke about financial literacy in public life. He argued that the lack of basic financial understanding across a broad spectrum, from members of the public through to politicians and the media, needs to be urgently addressed.

The Profession plans to make a significant contribution in this area as part of its public affairs programme this year.

The Sir Joseph Burn prize is awarded to a student who has demonstrated exemplary merit, having completed the Profession's exams to become a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty. It was established in 1952 with the support of a legacy from the family of Sir Joseph Burn KBE. Last week's dinner was attended by 15 winners of the Sir Joseph Burn and other prizes awarded by the Profession.

During the event, Derek Cribb, chief executive of the Profession, outlined the range of research initiatives being undertaken by the Institute and Faculty in the year ahead.

He also noted the establishment of the Actuarial Research Centre, in Edinburgh, which has been funded by an endowment from the Profession. The centre is formally linked to the Scottish Financial Risk Academy and Heriot-Watt University and aims to become a centre of excellence in risk management.

This article appeared in our March 2012 issue of The Actuary.
Click here to view this issue
Filed in
03
Topics
Careers

You might also like...

Share
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Linked in
  • Mail
  • Print

Latest Jobs

Origination Analyst (Pensions to life)

London, England
£50000 - £80000 per annum + generous bonus + benefits
Reference
145979

Senior Pensions Data Specialist (Nationwide)

England / London, England / Greater Manchester, England, Manchester
£45000 - £80000 per annum + dependent on entry level & bonus
Reference
145978

DC Investment Associate/Consultant

England, London / Scotland / England
£45000 - £80000 per annum + generous bonus + benefits
Reference
145977
See all jobs »
 
 

Today's top reads

 
 

Sign up to our newsletter

News, jobs and updates

Sign up

Subscribe to The Actuary

Receive the print edition straight to your door

Subscribe
Spread-iPad-slantB-june.png

Topics

  • Data Science
  • Investment
  • Risk & ERM
  • Pensions
  • Environment
  • Soft skills
  • General Insurance
  • Regulation Standards
  • Health care
  • Technology
  • Reinsurance
  • Global
  • Life insurance
​
FOLLOW US
The Actuary on LinkedIn
@TheActuaryMag on Twitter
Facebook: The Actuary Magazine
CONTACT US
The Actuary
Tel: (+44) 020 7880 6200
​

IFoA

About IFoA
Become an actuary
IFoA Events
About membership

Information

Privacy Policy
Terms & Conditions
Cookie Policy
Think Green

Get in touch

Contact us
Advertise with us
Subscribe to The Actuary Magazine
Contribute

The Actuary Jobs

Actuarial job search
Pensions jobs
General insurance jobs
Solvency II jobs

© 2023 The Actuary. The Actuary is published on behalf of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries by Redactive Publishing Limited. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part is not allowed without written permission.

Redactive Media Group Ltd, 71-75 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ