Diversifying into new areas of sectors of work. News, resources and events

News

• The IFoA to open more accreditations for actuaries. The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) will be developing new accreditation where actuaries can offer more value.  The Actuary, 23 June 2016
• Pete Naylor, an expert in decision and risk analysis, talks about the challenges of making business decisions in the oil and gas industry.  The Actuary, 5 May 2016
• Mike Brockman, actuary turned businessman, shares his views on telematics, autonomous cars, and the actuarial profession with Gemma Gregson.  The Actuary, 3 March 2016

Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) resources

• Ian McKinlay, Alasdair MacDonald and Chetan Ghosh talk about about their career transitions to chief investment officers, and what it takes to succeed in this role.  The Actuary, 5 March 2015
• In 20 years, the roles of life actuaries have altered vastly, reflecting changes in regulations, technical methods and the life insurance market itself. Chris O’Brien and David Hughes outline the investigation by the IFoA working party to ask what the future holds.  The Actuary, 6 November 2014
• Tracey Zalk provides a review of the Women in Energy conference.  The Actuary, 2 October 2014
• Non Traditional Paths: Wherever there is a risk - and a desire to manage it - there is opportunity for actuaries
• Wider Fields: In this short video, Louise Pryor, Deputy Chair of the Resourse and Environment Board, talks about how actuaries are forging into new fields - and making an impact!
• A diverse year ahead: Nick Salter champions the IFoA's global presence and the range of skills actuaries can bring to many areas.  The Actuary, 4 July 2015
• Annual Report of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries 2014/2015: Diversity makes us stronger
• A diverse community: Derek Cribb looks forward to GIRO and stresses the importance of diversity.  The Actuary, 4 September 2014
• 400 Club Feedback Report - Diversity, 2014
• Case Study: John Young FFA talks about his experience of working in banking and how volunteering can provide actuaries with support and a sense of community when working in wider fields
• Case Study: Nick Silver FIA talks about the sellable core skills of actuaries, the non-traditional areas where actuaries are working and how actuaries interested in working in wider fields are only limited by their imaginations
• Case study: Ian Rogers FIA talks about how his role at the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) enables him to apply his skills to a wide range of challenges and offers advice to other actuaries who want to work in non-traditional areas
• Case study: Philip Booth FIA talks about his career and tells other actuaries to look outside the box and consider moves that seem sideways in order to open other avenues
• Case study: Sophia Ch'ng FIA talks about her fast paced and diverse career and urges those starting out not to be afraid of new challenges

Working Parties

• How and Why to get Actuaries into Wider Fields - especially education - Working Party
• Climate Change Working Party

Past events

• Fiona Morrison's Presidential Address 2015
  • IFoA members should log in and view the recording through the IFoA's virtual learning environment, which will enable CPD to be verified.
  • Non-members can view the recording below:

• Nick Salter's Presidential Address 2015, Diversity makes us stronger. Also available in transcript in the British Actuarial Journal.

  • IFoA members should view the Address on our virtual learning environment to enable CPD to be verified
  • Non members can view the film below.

Diversity Advisory Group

The IFoA has a member-led Diversity Advisory Group which coordinates and undertakes work in diversity for the benefit of IFoA members and the profession. The work of this group complements work undertaken by the IFoA Executive under a Diversity Steering Group and in conjunction with Council.

If you are interested in sharing any additional resources, or participating in a discussion about diversity issues, log in and join the Diversity Community.