Firms that employ at least 3 qualified actuaries are encouraged to appoint a CPD Co-ordinator. The main role of the CPD Co-ordinator is to act as a link on CPD issues between individual actuaries, their managers and the human resources function within a company and with the Profession. Co-ordinators aim to raise awareness and understanding of the Actuarial Profession's CPD requirements and to encourage and assist actuaries to undertake CPD.

• CPD Co-ordinators' Handbook

Possible functions which might be undertaken by a CPD Co-ordinator

The exact role and function of a CPD Co-ordinator will vary according to the firm and the requirements of actuaries within the firm. However, some possible functions include:

• Encourage actuaries to undertake CPD.
• Tell newly qualified actuaries about CPD and ensure that actuaries and managers are aware of the CPD requirements.
• Help actuaries to plan and record their CPD programme, encompassing needs in technical skills, business and management skills and professionalism.
• Monitor CPD undertaken.
• Organise and encourage the provision of in-house CPD meetings, keeping attendance records if appropriate.
• Encourage people within their firm to present at CPD events.
• Publicise CPD events (internal and external).
• Consult actuaries on CPD matters on behalf of the Profession.
• Act as a point of contact for the Profession on matters relating to CPD.
• Provide feedback to the Profession on all aspects of CPD.
• Liaise with other CPD Co-ordinators and regional societies on local CPD provision.
• Update the Profession with any change of CPD Co-ordinator.
• Attend regular meetings of CPD Co-ordinators to share ideas.
• Encourage actuaries to record their CPD and comply with the requirements of the Profession's CPD Scheme.

It is not necessary for a CPD Co-ordinator to be an actuary; many firms have allocated this role to somone in their compliance or human resources teams. However, a CPD Co-ordinator should be someone with an interest in ensuring that the actuaries in their firm keep their skills and knowledge up-to-date and comply with the requirements of the Profession's CPD Scheme.

These functions will vary depending on the following factors:

• Size of company.
• Type of company.
• Ethos of company in terms of general approach on training and development.
• Location of company.
• One site or multi-site.
• Numbers of actuaries.

The Profession keeps a database of CPD Co-ordinators and is in regular contact with them. We hold meetings of CPD Co-ordinators every one to two years to facilitate the sharing of ideas and good practice. The CPD Co-ordinators' Handbook sets out the role of a CPD Co-ordinator in full.

If you would like to know who is the CPD Co-ordinator for your firm, or you are interested in becoming a Co-ordinator, or if you would like further information, please contact Maria Singleton: maria.singleton@actuaries.org.uk; tel: 0207 632 2173.