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Open-access content Thursday 19th November 2020 — updated 11.49am, Thursday 3rd December 2020

Qx invitation

By Peter Knowles

On Friday 11th December, Ignata are hosting 'The Qx Factor' the first global talent competition for actuaries. The event which will be held on zoom is in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity and aims to lift spirits within the profession this Christmas.

The live show will be compered by world-record breaking comic and Chief Actuary at RL360, Donald Macleod, who will be joined by a star studded judging panel.

Tickets to attend the The Qx Factor are now live: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-qx-factor-tickets-131316415935. It's a free show, but Ignata will be accepting donations for GOSH: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/theqxfactor.

In May 2020, Ignata and Donald Macleod hosted 'Laugh, Actuary' the first online comedy club for actuaries. This attracted a sell-out crowd of 500 actuaries from nine countries around the world, in support of Mental Health Awareness week.

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