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Free Dementia Awareness Training

Fri 10 Jun. 2022

We are delighted to be offering a free special dementia awareness training course being delivered during Awareness Week through our partners at Alzheimer’s Society. Dementia awareness training is a skills-based course suitable for anyone who would like to improve their knowledge and understanding of dementia. This course will cover: The signs and symptoms of dementia, how dementia affects behaviour, the senses, and communication, how to build positive relationships with people affected by dementia using increased knowledge, empathy, and practical skills. The session will be delivered virtually on Thursday 23 June and is open to anyone working within the insurance sector. Places are limited so we'd encourage you to book now to avoid disappointment. If the course becomes oversubscribed we will have a waiting list in case of any last-minute delegate cancellations. Further details can be found here: https://www.theinsurancecharities.org.uk/dementia-awareness-training-for-insurance-employees-now-booking/

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Female Careers into Insurance Event - Tuesday 5th July 2022

Fri 10 Jun. 2022

Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) is partnering with iWIN (Insurance women's inclusivity network of the WCI), the Gender Inclusion Network (GIN), the ISC Group and the Insurance Cultural Awareness Network (iCAN) to host an event about Female Careers in and into Insurance.

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Insurance Charities Awareness Week is fast approaching!

Mon 6 Jun. 2022

A reminder that Insurance Charities Awareness Week (ICAW) will take place between the 20 and 24 June. The aim is to let the industry know about its dedicated Charity, and the financial and practical support available in times of need.

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Volunteers who help develop careers applauded

Thu 19 May 2022

On the 17th May at the Ambassadors in Action conference, Jonathan Clark, CII interim CEO, and David Ross, Vice President of Local Institutes, handed out trophies and certificates to CII Local Institutes (LI) and PFS Regional Committee volunteers who have gone above and beyond in continuing to offer members professional development and networking opportunities.

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Deputy President presentation

Thu 5 May 2022

Following last years AGM being held on Zoom, President Joanne Marriott finally gets to present Andrew Fennell with his Deputy Presidents regalia.

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2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 4TH MAY

Wed 4 May 2022

Our local institute council will be holding its Annual General Meeting at the time and date shown (venue to be confirmed) and you are invited to come along and join us Did you know that there are 56 local institutes across the UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands? Every one is different, but we share a common goal: to sustain, enhance and advance the careers of CII and Personal Finance Society members.

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