Previous events

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Emerging Insurance Professionals Summer Social

  • Thu 28 Sep 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm
  • Waterlane Boathouse

We are very excited to announce the return of our summer social!! Please come and join us for a fun evening of networking organised by the institute’s Emerging Professionals.

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Risk, Regulation and Compliance Seminar

  • Thu 28 Sep 1:30 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Novotel
    • Sara Ager, Greenkite
    • Paul Leach, Greenkite
    • David Holmes, Greenkite

This half-day seminar will cover significant current regulatory topics and will be delivered by Greenkite Associates, an independent professional services business that works with ambitious General Insurance and Financial Services firms.

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Leadership: Half-Day Seminar

  • Fri 22 Sep 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
  • Cedar Court Hotel
    • Rob Northfield

In support of charity Henshaws we are pleased to offer 10 funded places on their half day leadership seminar on the 22nd September. Featuring Rob Northfield, the award winning entrepreneur and inspirational speaker, the day will support Henshaws' work with those living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities.

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The Genius Material Programme - Fast Track Exam Learning and Training

  • Wed 20 Sep – Tue 26 Sep
    • Lysette Offley, Genius Material

The Insurance Institute of Leeds is offering you the chance to participate in a short fast track programme - 2 face-to-face sessions (each 3 hours in duration) in Leeds City Centre plus online elements - which is specifically designed to help you acquire and apply learning techniques that will assist you in passing your professional examinations.

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Harrogate Treasure Hunt 2023 at Knaresborough

  • Thu 20 Jul 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • The Mitre Inn

The Harrogate Local Committee's infamous Treasure Hunt is back for 2023! Gather your colleagues and friends to see if you can crack the clues, as well as having plenty of time to sample the many ‘watering holes’ of Knaresborough. There will be prizes for the winning team.

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Curry Night!

  • Wed 28 Jun 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Mumtaz Restaurant

The Insurance Institute of Leeds’ is hosting our first ever Curry Night! Join us for great food and great company.

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Evolving Leadership Programme 2023

  • Tue 27 Jun – Thu 07 Dec

The Insurance Institute of Leeds is offering you the chance to join a course specifically designed to help you develop and enhance your Leadership Skills. We are looking for people who are at the start or in the middle of their own leadership development and who have a strong desire to develop personally.

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Leeds Treasure Hunt

  • Thu 08 Jun 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • The Bankers Cat

The Insurance Institute of Leeds' Treasure Hunt is back for 2023! Gather your colleagues and friends to see if you can crack the clues. There will be prizes for the winning team.

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Webinar: Rest, Recovery, Recharge - Ready for Productivity

  • Tue 30 May 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Anna Reddy, Leap Health

The well-known phrase “I`ll sleep when I die” is old school. The number of hours worked DOES NOT correlate with performance. This session addresses the WHY, WHAT and HOW to rest, recover and recharge, so that you are ready to achieve!

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Webinar: Exploring Inclusion and Diversity - Considering Socio-economic background and creating inclusive environments

  • Wed 24 May 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Rose Sellman-Leava, Inclusive Futures CIC
    • Jess Woodsford, Inclusive Futures CIC

Despite not being one of the 9 protected characteristics under the Equality Act, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds experience bias, discrimination and significant inequality of opportunity.

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Webinar: Building barriers to burnout and bridges to brilliance

  • Tue 16 May 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Anna Reddy, Leap Health

Would you feed your Ferrari frogs? If the answer is a big fat “NO” then this course is for you. If you want to fuel your body for physical health, it is vital that you understand and apply the contents of this course.

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Webinar: The Reinvention of Community - A New Vision for Collective Wellbeing

  • Wed 03 May 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Steve Heath, Mental Health in Business

In the digital age, we are more 'connected' than ever before in history, but are we all connected on a level that really matters? In this webinar, you will rediscover what community means to you and how you can harness the power of community to cultivate good mental health and wellbeing.

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Webinar: Food for Mood

  • Tue 02 May 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Anna Reddy, Leap Health

Although your brain is only 2% of your body weight, it consumes 20% of the calories you eat. So, why on earth when we think about nutrition are we often lead to focus on body image? Fuel your mind, and mental strength you will find!

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Webinar: Making an Impact – Your Personal Brand: What? How? Why?

  • Thu 27 Apr 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    • Jennifer Holloway, Personal Brand Specialist

What do people say about you when you’re not in the room? Whatever it is, that’s your personal brand, and in a world where ‘people buy people’ it helps them decide if they’re buying you. Best-selling author Jennifer Holloway explains what a personal brand is, why you already have one and how to define it so you can remain authentic at all times.

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Webinar: Working From Home & Hybrid… Without Forgetting Health & Happiness

  • Tue 18 Apr 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Anna Reddy, Leap Health

WFH&H…WFH&H...! Gain a greater awareness of the health habits that hinder and help your productivity when WFH&H. We'll explore nutrition, movement, sleep, positive noise, & productivity winners, whilst linking these to your individual world.

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AGM 2023

  • Tue 07 Mar 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Meet YOUR Council. We hope you can join our online AGM.

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Networking Meet and Greet

  • Thu 23 Feb 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Mad Frans

As part of our Community themed month of events we are hosting a networking and social event aimed at bringing members of the local insurance and financial services community together. This relaxed and informal event gives you the chance to catch up with fellow insurance professionals and to meet your Local Insurance Institute Council representatives. There is also the chance to meet Rugby League and Leeds Rhinos legend Jamie Peacock MBE who will be in attendance.

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Annual Dinner 2023

  • Fri 10 Feb 6:45 pm – 11:55 pm
  • The Royal Armouries, New Dock Hall

We are delighted to announce that our Annual Dinner returns on 10 February 2023 within the spectacular but relaxed atmosphere of the New Dock Hall at The Royal Armouries, Leeds.

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Webinar: Confident Communication for Women in Business

  • Tue 07 Feb 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Susan Heaton-Wright

This on line seminar forms a part of the Insurance Institute of Leeds Community Month. Susan Heaton-Wright has created a bespoke presentation aimed specifically at women who feel it is challenging to make their voices heard or understood in the workplace and in the world of business.

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Champion Teams – Leadership and The Community, with Jamie Peacock MBE

  • Wed 01 Feb 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • The Carriageworks
    • Jamie Peacock MBE

This in-person seminar sees the launch of the Insurance Institute of Leeds Community Month. Rugby League legend Jamie Peacock MBE will provide a motivational talk that covers teamwork, mindset and professional standards.

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