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2023 Annual Dinner Friday 15 September 2023

  • Fri 15 Sep 6:30 pm – 12:30 am
  • Doubletree by Hilton Stoke-on-Trent Hotel

SOLD OUT Our Annual Dinner will be held on Friday, 15th September 2023 at Double Tree by Hilton, Festival Park, Stoke on Trent (formerly known as Moat House Hotel). This year’s dinner will be in the traditional format, including a 3 course meal followed by our President's Address, Guest Speakers, Young Achiever Award and Disco.

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The Power of Storytelling

  • Tue 12 Sep 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
    • Nick Thomas, Nick Thomas & Associates

Storytelling has been an essential and dominant aspect of human communication from the dawn of our evolution. This session draws on findings in neuroscience and psychology to explain why it is so powerful across multiple fields including leadership, organisational culture, learning and sales, and how we can leverage this knowledge with specific application to sales and client engagement.

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Young Achiever of the Year Award 2023

  • Fri 21 Jul – Sun 23 Jul
  • Doubletree by Hilton Stoke-on-Trent Hotel

We are pleased to announce that the President's Young Achiever of the Year Award 2023 is now open for nominations/applications. Do you have someone in your organisation who could follow in the footsteps of our 2022 winner, Jack Edge? The award is to publicly recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements of young professionals in the local insurance and financial services market. Please click on the heading above for entry, judging criteria and the nomination form. Completed nomination/application forms should be emailed to stokeontrentinstitute@cii.co.uk Finalists selected by the panel will be invited to attend the Institute’s Annual Dinner as a guest of the institute. On the night the President will present two awards; the Highly commended finalist with their £75 prize and the Young Achiever overall winner with their £200 prize and trophy. The winner will also be granted a place on the Mentoring Programme sponsored by The Insurance Institute of Stoke-on-Trent. The closing date for entries is Friday 21st July 2023 Good luck! Nola Craig, Education Secretary, The Insurance Institute of Stoke-on-Trent

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Pool Tournament 28 June 2023

  • Wed 28 Jun 5:45 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Plaza Pool and Snooker

Come and join us for our latest Pool Tournament at Plaza Pool Centre, Meeting 5.45pm for a 6pm start. Entry is £5 per person, if you would like to attend please contact Simon Allman on 01782 753000 or email him simona@rawlinsinsurance.co.uk

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Public Speaking Skills

  • Thu 18 May 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Doubletree by Hilton Stoke-on-Trent Hotel
    • Susan Heaton Wright, Superstar Communicator

Overview: Public Speaking is an essential skill for any ambitious individual. Individuals who speak at events have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and credibility to a wider audience and to raise your profile internally and to your industry. Yet many, many people avoid public speaking as they are scared. In this virtual workshop I share the secrets of Public Speaking“Superstar Communicator” style.

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Annual General Meeting 2023

  • Tue 25 Apr 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

We need you! To attend our virtual AGM... Your local institute council invites you to attend their 2023 Annual General Meeting online in order to hear first-hand reports from council members on previous and future activities and witness the appointment of new council members for the forthcoming year. If you feel you could make a positive contribution to your institute, it is an ideal first step to becoming involved. Please contact Sue Spruce, stokeciisue@outlook.com for more information on becoming a Council member. Book your place today.

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Utility Extensions - a repeat of the pandemic expectation issues?

  • Mon 17 Apr 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Damian Glynn, Sedgwick International UK
    • Craig Ollier, Sedgwick International Uk

Rescheduled from January. Misunderstandings about business extensions are not limited to disease covers - this session will explore aspects of a power outage scenario and highlight the potential for further disputes mirroring that over covid-19.

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Cyber 101: A crash course on cyber risk, security, and insurance.

  • Tue 21 Mar 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Port Vale Football Club
    • Aaron Yates, rradar

Cyber 101: A crash course on cyber risk, security, and insurance. Join us for a buffet lunch and our first face-to-face technical CPD event for 3 years. A new venue too for us at Port Vale Football Club.

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Lunchbreak Bitesize Pensions webinar 9 March 2023

  • Thu 09 Mar 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
    • Kate Barnard, Richard Jacobs Pension & Trustee Services
    • Emily Small, Richard Jacobs Pension & Trustee Services
    • Sarah Gorton, Richard Jacobs Pension & Trustee Services

Join us at this webinar to find out more about Pension Planning. Pensions is a complicated area but an area that should be understood to help plan for a happy retirement! At this webinar we will discuss auto enrolment pensions, pensions for the self employed and tips on how to avoid being scammed out of your pension. This is also an opportunity to ask our speakers any burning questions you may have regarding any aspects of pensions.

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8 February 2023 Yoga Wellness Event

  • Wed 08 Feb 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Home Holistics
    • Kate Barnard
    • Angela Kimberley

After all the rush of Christmas & New Year, treat yourself to an evening of wellness at Home Holistics, Garden Hall, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 1BW. Garden Hall is a sanctuary for wellbeing, providing a warm and relaxing atmosphere.

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This years Snooker Competition is fast approaching

This year we're holding a Snooker Tournament at Players Pool and Snooker Lounge on Tuesday 11th December.

Start time is 5pm and the venue is at 4 Queens Court, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 1RW.

Entrance fee is just £5 per player.

Please contact our Sports & Social Secretary, Simon Allman, on 01782 753040 or simona@rawlinsinsurance.co.uk to secure your place.