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About us

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) is the UK’s only chartered professional body dedicated to educating, developing, and regulating actuaries based both in the UK and internationally. The IFoA regulates and represents over 34,000 members worldwide.

Our purpose

The IFoA’s purpose is ‘To be the voice of actuaries, and to support, develop and be the voice of our members.’

Our vision

To be the leading global professional body qualifying, supporting, and championing actuaries, serving the public interest, and advancing actuarial science.

You can read about the principles, thinking, and rationale behind our vision statement by visiting our vision statement page.

Our values

Our values are:

  • Member-focused: We put members at the heart of everything we do
  • Action-oriented: We work hard, we work smart, and we take pride in getting things done, valuing action over perfection
  • Forward- and outward-looking: We’re always looking to be bold and improve, innovate and take the next step
  • Team-driven: We work in partnership, advancing together as one IFoA.

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Our Vision Statement

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Our strategy

Our strategy focuses on laying the foundations needed to successfully deliver what members value and need now and in the future.

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Governance and structure

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Annual reports

See the latest IFoA annual reports.

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