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Cheesy welcome

Open-access content Monday 30th November 2015 — updated 5.50pm, Wednesday 29th April 2020

Cheesy welcome

The annual SIAS welcome drinks took place on Thursday 29 October at the Staple Inn Hall. This is an event designed to welcome all the new members to the profession and give them a chance to meet people from other companies.

Mark Gorman from the SIAS committee gave an overview of the activities we carry out as a society. Then Gilbert from Winfield Wines gave a presentation about the four different wine and cheese pairings, which guests sampled across the evening. The hall was buzzing with enthusiasm, as for many present they were just a few weeks into their first job after graduating.

We were delighted to have Robert Jelly from the education team at the IFoA give the students an overview of the qualification they were about to embark upon, and answer any queries they may have had about the exams. Committee members were also present to offer advice to the newbies. Joanna Gaudoin from Inside Out then spoke on how to network and make a good first impression, which was very informative, even for those of us who have been working for quite a few years.
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