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Intl Men's Day - Session 1 - From Pain to Performance - (Kieran Mote)

  • Tue 21 Nov 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Online
    • Kieran Mote, Sports Rehab Lab, Southend-on-Sea

In the first of our lunchtime virtual sessions for International Men's Day, please join Kieran Mote of Sports Rehab Lab (based in Southend-on-Sea) where delegates will learn about how to improve their physical health by developing a consistent approach to exercise, how to overcome injury and pain management, why physical activity is essential to a healthy lifestyle and how exercising regularly improves your physical health as we age.

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Enabling Womens Careers - 14th November 2023 - Celebrating International Mens Day

  • Tue 14 Nov 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Online
    • Caroline Martin, Enabling Wings

Join us for the November Women's Forum session. In this session we will be celebrating International Mens Day 2023! 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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Hawkins Webinar - Push-fit Fittings & Statistical Analysis

  • Thu 09 Nov 9:30 am – 10:15 am
  • Online
    • Dr Gerald Deshais, Hawkins

Gerald will discuss examples where Hawkins has investigated escapes of water caused by a fault in a push-fit fitting, and how laboratory inspection can be conducted to generate data that allows us to compare the characteristics of exhibit and exemplar fittings, in order to determine the cause of failure.

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Regulation and the London Market

  • Mon 30 Oct 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Zoom- Webinar
    • Kerris Earle, Zing365

"This course looks into the London Market and just how Lloyd’s is positioned within it.​ We look at the operation of Lloyds, its stakeholders and its place in the global insurance market.​ We will explore Lloyd’s legislation, how it is regulated and why. It is a valuable overview for those working within or just wanting a better understanding of the London Market.​"

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Insurance Conduct of Business Sourcebook (ICOBS) - Introduction

  • Mon 23 Oct 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Zoom- Webinar
    • Kerris Earle, Zing365

"This session is aimed to introduce the delegate to the Insurance Conduct of Business Sourcebook and its requirements in relation to General Insurance. ​ It provides a top level overview of the interpretation of the sourcebook. ​ Reference should be made to the FCA handbook for the full rules and guidance."

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Enabling Womens Careers - 19th October - Developing Resilience

  • Thu 19 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Online
    • Caroline Martin, Enabling Wings

Join us for the October Women's Forum - Developing Resilience 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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Webinar - Say what you want, Say what you mean, Assertiveness Skills

  • Tue 17 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Susan Heaton-Wright, Superstar Communicator

Many people are worried about being assertive: they believe they are coming across as aggressive. Yet everyone has the right to express their needs. Being assertive is an essential skill for anyone. Developing excellent assertiveness skills makes you a better colleague, team player and human being. Susan is an inspirational speaker of international renown and this session can enhance your performance and career.

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WEBINAR - The Power of Listening

  • Thu 12 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Nick Thomas, Nick Thomas & Associates

‘Nature hath given [us] one tongue but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.’ -Many of us would acknowledge the truth of this ancient wisdom from Epictetus, the Greek philosopher, but often merely ‘hear’ and fail to really ‘listen’. Effective listening can have a profound effect on all our interpersonal relationships and our effectiveness – at home, with our colleagues, our clients, and prospects.

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Hawkins Webinar - Leaking Pipes & Cylinders – Common Themes between the Industry and the Airing Cupboard

  • Thu 12 Oct 9:30 am – 10:10 am
  • Online
    • Dr Philippa Moore, Hawkins

Reflecting on common themes that lead to leaks and failures in high-integrity industries, or the pipework in your home. The topics divide into: · Materials and Methods – specifications and established fabrication procedures · Installation Skill – how individuals demonstrate competency Service Conditions – corrosion and stresses over time causing failure

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Luton & Hertfordshire Half Day Regional Financial Services Conference

  • Tue 10 Oct 9:00 am – 12:50 pm
  • Luton Hilton Garden Inn

Join us for our Financial Services Half Day Conference followed by Lunch 09.30 – 10.00 Arrival and coffees 10.00 – 10.50 First speaker - Royal London’s Craig Muir – Pension tax allowances 10.50 – 11.40 Second speaker – Foresight’s Hiten Parmar – VCT’s, another tool 11.40 – 12.00 Break 12.00 – 12.50 Third speaker – LV’s Vincenzo Lomonaco – Secured Income 12.50 - 13:45 Lunch

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Introduction to Lloyd's

  • Thu 05 Oct 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Zoom- Webinar
    • Jennifer Yeates, Zing365

This course aims to introduce Lloyd’s and the London Insurance Market, taking delegates from the commencement of insurance trading in the 17th century through to the current day.

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WEBINAR - Introduction to Reinsurance

  • Tue 03 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Jane Carr, Zing365

In this session we will be taking a look into the basics of reinsurance. We will look at why reinsurance is important to the insurance industry and the various forms it takes. This course is ideal for those new to insurance as well as those working within the industry who want further knowledge. It is also a useful course to those studying for their CertCII.

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Hawkins Webinar - Fibre Reinforced Composite Pipes & Tanks/Pressure Vessels

  • Thu 28 Sep 9:30 am – 10:10 am
  • Online
    • Dr Amir Hajdaei, Hawkins

Amir explains what a fibre reinforced composite is, where they are used, and some of the methods for manufacturing pipes and tanks made from composites. He will also discuss the reasons why they are becoming ever more popular and some of the failures that can occur in pipes and tanks/pressure vessels.

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WEBINAR - Enabling Your Inner Critic

  • Tue 26 Sep 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Caroline Martin, Enabling Wings

As humans we are hard wired to search for danger. In the modern world, where there are no saber tooth tigers, this is not always helpful and can hold us back from achieving. Join us for this Live-Online and fully interactive session on Zoom where Caroline will share her some practical tips on how you can retrain your inner critic and set yourself up for success.

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Enabling Womens Careers - Wednesday 20th September 12 Noon - Communicating with Confidence

  • Wed 20 Sep 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Online
    • Caroline Martin, Enabling Wings

Join us for the September Women's Forum - Topic to be confirmed! 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 and be ready with your camera on if possible benefit the group.

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WEBINAR - Understanding the security lapses that led to a Business Email Compromise

  • Tue 19 Sep 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Online
    • Brad Fraser, Infoprotect UK

Join us for powerful insights into the security lapses which led to a real life case of a law firm that was comprised in email fraud leading to a large financial loss.

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WEBINAR - A Guide to Workplace Integrity

  • Fri 15 Sep 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Matt Owen-James, Zing365

Having integrity is a buzzword that is often said within the workplace, not to mention a key trait to have with various regulations. But the difficulty is, integrity doesn’t necessarily mean one thing. It’s not just about doing the ‘right’ or ‘moral’ thing, but to have those at your core, and act to uphold them. In this course, we will explore what it means to have and uphold integrity in the workplace, alongside practical examples.

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Cocktail Making - Get to know your council 14th September 2023

  • Thu 14 Sep 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Be At One

Come along to our cocktail mixing social event, this is your chance to get to know your council and to get to meet other members.

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Hawkins Webinar - The Effects of Hydrogen on Materials Properties: Hawkins’ Experience in the Context of Insurance Claims

  • Thu 14 Sep 9:30 am – 10:10 am
  • Online
    • Dr Lin Sun, Hawkins

Introducing the basic characteristics of hydrogen, the current trend for its applications, and its effects on materials. Lin includes recent examples of materials failures in the context of insurance claims.

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WEBINAR - Emerging Risks - AI, Autonomous Vehicles, ESG Issues

  • Wed 13 Sep 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Diane Jenkins, Nick Thomas & Associates

Join Diane Jenkins for this session where she will discuss Emerging Risks looks at some of the issues that are changing the insurance industry – in terms of ways of working, and new insurance solutions being developed.

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