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WEBINAR - The Power of Values (Rerun)
Every decision we make and every goal we set is guided by our values, but most us live our lives directed by a value set that we haven’t consciously constructed ourselves! This session will allow delegates to gain clarity on their true values, allowing them to pursue happy, fulfilling lives in congruence with their values.
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WEBINAR - Problem Solving and Decision Making
Problem solving and decision making is central to working effectively. This session will help with looking at ways to identify, clarify and solve problems by using a range of practical tools and techniques, and interpersonal skills.
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WEBINAR - Time Management
We are all time poor; and are expected to deliver more work for others. “I have too much to do” and “I don’t have time” are complaints we are all hearing. Being able to manage your time and work more effectively and efficiently is a skill we all need to acquire. In this interactive workshop, we will share practical ways to manage your time and work more efficiently. The Course is created for busy people who wish to be more effective and efficient when working.
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Enabling Womens Careers - October - Courage
Join us for this months Enabling Women's Careers Session. This session will be live online on Zoom. It will not be recorded as we aim to create an environment as close to an in person session as possible which is safe space for members to express themselves, network and grow. These sessions are for all levels of PFS and CII and future topics will be established from member feedback within the group. The sessions are facilitated by Caroline who is a Certified Coach and NLP Trainer, however, these sessions are an exploration for all and so please bring your top tips to share with other members of the group and be open to explore and encourage each other. Please allow up to 90 minutes for this session and have your camera on to be able to interact with the group.
View event detailsWEBINAR - Trust, building trustworthiness and trusted advisor status
In the insurance industry, in particular, we often focus on developing our technical skills, and our product and service knowledge in the belief that this alone will be all we need to win new clients, and then provide great service to existing clients. But of course if the prospect does not ‘trust’ us sufficiently we are unlikely to be appointed in the first place, and if our clients don’t trust us, it will be more difficult for us to bring value, and our position will be constantly under threat. This session focuses on the importance of Trust in prospect and client relationships, and how to build it.
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WEBINAR - The science of organisational and personal resilience
Some people seem to deal with whatever is thrown at them. Long hours, uncertainty, back-to-back meetings, re-structuring, family demands. They take it in their stride. An immersive, vivid and compelling experience. Leave with insight and renewed motivation to act.
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MK Pride Festival
We delightedly announce that the Insurance Institute of Bedford and Milton Keynes will be participating in this vibrant celebration of love and diversity at the Milton Keynes Pride Festival. Join us and don’t miss out on the fun and festivities! Please complete the form in the confirmation email.
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Insurance Museum Collections & How They Tell The Story of Insurance
The Insurance Museum has a modest collection of items that stretch back to the 1650s. Join Howard Benge, Director of the Insurance Museum, to investigate these items in detail, how they help to tell the story of insurance and what other items the Insurance Museum will be using when it establishes a physical museum.
View event detailsWEBINAR - Goals and goal setting
Goals are ‘dreams with legs’ – they motivate us and drive us forward. Goal-setting shifts us from a negative problem-focused mindset into a positive mindset, and ‘where focus goes, energy flows’. This session draws on research from the worlds of psychology, neuroscience and coaching to explore the power of goals and how to structure them to get the results that we really want.
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WEBINAR - Anti Bribery and Corruption
This session is designed to give you practical insight and understanding about workplace bribery and corruption, focusing on the UK Bribery Act 2010. It covers actions for compliance, risk mitigation, and the consequences of corrupt practices.
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Lunchtime Webinar - Escapes of Water and Engineering Failures
Northampton Insurance Institute are delighted to welcome Simon Batt Meng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering CEng FIMechEIt of Hawkins & Associates Forensic Scientists to present a technical lunchtime webinar on escapes of water and engineering failures, covering common causes, practical advice in handling claims and preserving evidence and providing case studies from his own experience.
View event detailsEnabling Womens Careers - September - The return to routine
Join us for this months Enabling Women's Careers Session. This month we will be exploring the return to routine. Now that the summer is over, what do you want the rest of the year to be like. Are there patterns you want to keep or new ones you want to adopt to set you up for a successful final quarter. This session will be live online on Zoom. It will not be recorded as we aim to create an environment as close to an in person session as possible which is safe space for members to express themselves, network and grow. These sessions are for all levels of PFS and CII and future topics will be established from member feedback within the group. The sessions are facilitated by Caroline who is a Certified Coach and NLP Trainer, however, these sessions are an exploration for all and so please bring your top tips to share with other members of the group and be open to explore and encourage each other. Please allow up to 90 minutes for this session and have your camera on to be able to interact with the group.
View event detailsEmotional Intelligence (EI) What is it? How can improving it improve my performance?
Emotional Intelligence is a bit of a buzz word these days. 'They have great EI' What does that mean? This session is live online and will involve group exploration. Please have your camera's on and interract where possible for the benefit of the group.
View event detailsHow to make and break relationships
Although AI brings us automation, Financial services has and will always be a relationship business. Summer is a great time but, how will it make or break your relationships and how can you choose what you want it to be for you? This session is live online and will involve group exploration. Please have your camera's on and interract where possible for the benefit of the group.
View event detailsWEBINAR - Handling price based objections
So often it seems that winning or losing a new deal comes down to our price whether it is fee, premium or commission. This comprehensive session will help delegates minimise the chance of price based objections coming up, recognise types of price objections and what might lie behind them, before providing strategies and tactics to deal with specific objections.
View event detailsWEBINAR - What are Insurers doing about the Climate Crisis?
Climate change is one of, if not, the most significant challenges facing all of us today. Advocates & experts are warning of the need for real radical action now or our lives, businesses and economies will be signifcantly impacted and maybe even irreparably so. It has been said that the insurance industry is in a "unique position" to help tackle climate change but why is that and what does that mean? In this session we break this down and we explore the challenges and oppurtunities facing the industry in this space.
View event detailsWEBINAR - SuperStar Communicator
How to be a SuperStar Communicator and make a positive impact in all business conversations is essential. Being able to contribute to all business conversations; make an impact; share your opinions with confidence and clarity and to influence are essential. Whether you are a leader, managing a team or a team member, developing these skills are essential.
View event detailsEnabling Womens Careers - 19th June - Managing Stress
This session will be live online on Zoom. It will not be recorded as we aim to create a safe space for members to express themselves, network and grow. These sessions are for all levels of PFS and CII and future topics will be established from member feedback within the group. The sessions are facilitated by Caroline who is a Certified Coach and NLP Trainer, however, these sessions are an exploration for all and so please bring your top tips to share with other members of the group and be open to explore and encourage eachother. Please allow up to 90 minutes for this session.
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Annual General Meeting 2024
We need you! To get down to our AGM... Your local institute council invites you to attend their 2024 Annual General Meeting in order to hear first-hand reports from council members on previous and future activities and vote on the appointment of new council members for the forthcoming year. We would welcome attendees from both the CII and PFS, as we wish our council to represent all interests and to shape activities and learning events that reflect your wishes and our broad membership across the two organisations. If you feel you could make a positive contribution to your institute, it is an ideal first step to becoming involved. We are looking for new council members to supplement the team and experience in active roles on council has enhanced many a CV and career. Book your place today.
View event detailsWEBINAR - Break the Bias Masterclass
Many of our decision making is based on instinctive, unconscious bias. Within business this could impact our ability to make effective decisions. In this powerful session we discover why we rely too much on instinctive choices; why we stereotype others and provide solutions for making better decisions in future. This session challenges people to recognise we ALL have biases, why we have them and what steps we can all make in order to make better business decisions. This is a powerful way to demonstrate the power of an inclusive workplace.
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