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Grant Williams - President 2026 - 2027 - Presidents Update

Following a successful AGM, we are pleased to confirm the new council Elect as follows:

The Insurance Institute of Stoke-on-Trent is proud to sponsor the third year of its development programme for professionals building their careers in the local insurance and financial services market. This fully funded 6-month Career Accelerator Programme was initiated by the Council to help address one of the sector’s biggest challenges: talent development and retention. The Institute is committed to investing in local professionals and showcasing the opportunities for progressive, sustainable careers here in Staffordshire.

The Council is pleased to confirm that the 2026 President’s Annual Dinner will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton on the 2nd October 2026

Last week, the Insurance Institute of Stoke-on-Trent organised a working visit to Lloyd's The tour hosted by The Insurance Museum provided a great opportunity to explore the rich history of the market and gain valuable insight into the world of insurance in one of its most iconic settings. A special thank you to Nola Craig and Katy Handley-Dean, Cert CII for their support in organising the visit,

The Insurance Institute of Stoke-on-Trent relaunched their successful mentoring programme in 2025 with a new name, the Career Accelerator Programme. Click on the title above for more information. Our Council is already discussing plans for 2026.

Our annual Pool tournament was a couple of months ago but it's never too late to mention the talented winners. Victorious in the Singles competition was Rob Harding of JPB Financial. He joined with Rob Salt of Brown & Brown to take the Doubles crown also.

At a press event in central London this morning, the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) announced the launch of a landmark guide to help insurance and personal finance firms to better identify, support, and deliver fair outcomes for customers in vulnerable circumstances.

A selection of photographs from our 2025 Annual Dinner