Events
Forthcoming events
Webinar: Managing Hybrid Teams
Leading hybrid teams requires greater emphasis on building trust and confidence, communication, performance management, and effective use of technology. A Team Leader needs to understand what makes remote teams different and how to apply best practice in ‘leading from a distance’.
Remote teams need to feel trusted, inspired and motivated to deliver high performance without the feeling that their Team Leader is ‘checking up’ on all the time.
Team Leaders attending this course will walk away feeling inspired to put the appropriate actions into place to support their remote team, making them feel trusted and valued and supporting performance
Fri 01 Dec 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Nick Thomas & Associates,

In-person event: iCAN Manchester Launch - Accelerate Your Career
Join us for the iCAN (Insurance Cultural Awareness Network) Manchester Launch for an evening of networking and insights from industry experts on The Blueprint: Accelerate Your Career in 2024
Tue 05 Dec 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Michael Yabantu, Aviva

In person event: Addressing the Pressing Issues with Airmic
Join our joint event with Airmic for engaging discussions, thought-provoking presentations and opportunities to network with your peers, professionals and the local business community.
Thu 07 Dec 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Alex Frost, Airmic

Atomic Habits: creating real change through making small decisions
People think that when you want to change your life, you need to think big.
We invite you to join us for this online event for anyone wanting to understand more about ‘Atomic Habits’ – a term coined by world-renowned habits expert James Clear - where change comes from the compound effect of making hundreds of small decisions.
Wed 13 Dec 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Sha Hussain, The Wellness Movement

Approaching the Festive Season with Mindfulness and an Open Heart
Are the holiday season's negative emotions casting a shadow over your festive spirit?
Join our mindfulness class, where you can learn how to harness the power of mindfulness to navigate the holiday season with grace and poise through various mindfulness tools and techniques.
Fri 15 Dec 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Jonathan Bates, Breathworks

Charity Fire Walk for We Love MCR
Due to the storms on 2nd November, the event has been postponed. We will announce a new date once confirmed. The 1st Jan is just a placeholder.
In support of the We Love Manchester charity (this year’s President’s charity), Sandra McDonald and brave volunteers will be walking across hot coals to raise funds and profile for the charity. Join in or sponsor the team!
Contact sandra.mcdonald@mclarens.com for more details to support welovemcrcharity.org
Mon 01 Jan. 5:45 pm
St Peter's Square
Previous events
Webinar: Influence and impact through constructive conversations
We explore the mindsets, habits and behaviours of constructive conversations - the ability to have productive dialogue about difficult subjects or challenging circumstances. So how do you manage the power dynamics in an organisation to enable people to speak up without triggering defensiveness in others?
Tue 28 Nov 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm
Tom Flatau,

In person event: Discover your Super-powers
Everyone is busy with more projects and tasks flying in, so how can we improve our way of working to improve our performance? Join us for a special session, bringing together key people from across the Manchester insurance and financial services markets, to network and build their business skills.
Wed 22 Nov 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Danny Donachie,

Charity 10k Run for We Love MCR
In support of the We Love Manchester charity (this year’s President’s charity), Sandra McDonald and colleagues at McLarens will be doing the Heaton Park 10k on Sunday 19th November!
Contact sandra.mcdonald@mclarens.com for more details to support welovemcrcharity.org
Sun 19 Nov. 9:30 am
Heaton Park

Cert CII Fast Track Remote Learning Programme
A FEW PLACES HAVE BECOME AVAILABLE DUE TO CANCELLATIONS - BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW
The Insurance Institutes of the North-West, in partnership with the Worshipful Company of Insurers, is delighted to offer a fast track initiative to help members gain their Certificate in Insurance.
This programme offers members the opportunity to benefit from a FREE study course specifically designed to help students attain their Cert CII in 14 weeks through structured learning. If you would like to advance your CII qualifications, now is the time to do so.
Mon 13 Nov – Mon 05 Feb
Alan Chandler,

IIM Annual Dinner
Sandra McDonald Cert CII, President of the Insurance Institute of Manchester is delighted to announce that our Annual Dinner will take place on Friday 10th November at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel.
Join us for a packed evening with glamorous entertainment performances, a three course dinner and plenty of laughs with our after dinner entertainment.
Fri 10 Nov – Sat 11 Nov
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel

PFS Greater Manchester Specialist Regional Roadshow | Accumulation & Investment | 2023
Thu 09 Nov 8:45 am – 2:40 pm
Bob Nicoll, TIME