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Pension Planning For All

  • Thu 05 Nov 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Emily Small, Richard Jacobs Pension & Trustee Services Ltd
    • Emily Small, Richard Jacobs Pension & Trustee Services Ltd

Refresh on the ongoing legislative requirements for workplace pensions Providing additional support to employees The impact of Covid 19 on pension funds How much should we be saving? Current key issues in pensions The future of pensions

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FCA BI Test Case Judgment

  • Thu 22 Oct 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    • Branko, Branko Ltd

This comprehensive and interactive one-hour webinar will focus on the judgment following the FCA’s ground-breaking test case at the High Court. The hearing concluded on 30 July and the judgment was handed down on 15 September. Learning Objectives • The Test Case and why brought; • The judgment - what has been decided; • The threat to brokers in terms of the advice process; • ICOBS and how to ensure your sales process is robust.

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Diploma in Insurance Face to Face Training Programme

  • Thu 26 Mar – Wed 28 Jul
  • Zurich
    • Alan Chandler

The Insurance Institute of Stoke on Trent, in partnership with the Worshipful Company of Insurers, is delighted to offer a fast track initiative to help members gain their Diploma in Insurance. This programme offers members the opportunity to benefit from a FREE study course specifically designed to help students attain their Dip CII in 15 months through structured learning. If you would like to advance your CII qualifications, now is the time to do so.

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Managing Work Related Road Safety - why we can't afford to get this wrong

  • Thu 16 Jan 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
    • Adrian hide

Managing the risks associated with a businesses on-road driving activities is a legal requirement and, as a responsible employer, it’s the right thing to do for their staff. That said, most businesses struggle to manage driver risk in a way that would be expected by the Health & Safety Executive, not because they choose not to, more likely because they lack internal expertise and staff resources. Adrian’s presentation will focus on what ‘good’ looks like from a management of risk standpoint, the learning outcomes being why driver risk management is a legal requirement for business - what businesses typically have in place, or don't! - what the Health & Safety executive say should be in place

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Pool Competition

  • Tue 12 Nov 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm
  • Players Pool and Snooker Lounge

Snooker Competition Players Pool and Snooker Lounge 4 Queens Court Newcastle -Under-Lyme ST5 1RW £5 per player Contact our Sports & Social Secretary Simon Allman on 01782753040 or simona@rawlinsinsurance.co.uk

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The Future of Commercial Insurance Broking

  • Tue 12 Nov 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
    • Laura Smith and John Warburton, Konsileo

Challenges of the current landscape are outlined along with potential solutions and likely outcomes as insurance moves into the digital world to keep up with other industries and ever-increasing customer expectations. The value of brokers in the chain is discussed along with potential methods for brokers to future-proof their career and improve client relationships even further than traditional methods commonly used today.

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Employment Law Review - Cases, Trends and Stats

  • Tue 15 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
    • Lynne Ingram and Jake Wilkie, Freeths Solicitors

Focus on GDPR, fines, increased use of Subject Access Requests, confidentiality

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Been seen, be heard: Make an Impact

  • Tue 10 Sep 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
    • Susan Heaton- Wright, Executive Voice Vocal and Communications Training

First is Susan Heaton-Wright of Executive Voice Vocal and Communications Training. The title of her talk is 'Been seen, be heard: Make an Impact' • The power of active listening • Discovering how to engage your audience • How your posture makes an impact in business • Create charisma and presence • How to make the most use of your voice • What to say and how to maintain clarity • Top tips for managing nerves when speaking • How language influences your audience

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syllabus booklet 2019 - 2020

  • Fri 02 Aug.

Syllabus 2019 - 2020

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FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

  • Wed 03 Jul 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Powerleague

Congratulations to QBE winners of the 2019 CII Five a Side football Competition

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Asbestos & Legionella – the perils and pitfalls.

  • Tue 14 May 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
    • Judith Richardson, Qube Enviromental

Learning Outcomes: • Asbestos and Legionella a basic overview. • Asbestos & Legionella Simple Management Process • Learn key questions to ask and what to look out for. • What happens when it goes wrong – case study analysis.

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AGM & QUIZ

  • Tue 30 Apr 12:00 pm – 1:30 am

AGM & QUIZ

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Theft & Alarms – Who Is To Blame When They go Wrong

  • Tue 12 Mar – Wed 12 Sep
    • Stuart Formby, Dr J H Burgoyne & Partners

Overview - many properties and businesses are now fitted with remotely monitored intruder alarm systems. However these do not always activate as intended in the event of an intruder entering the building. In this presentation Burgoynes look at reasons why intruder alarms fail to operate correctly. Detailing what information can be obtained from addressable systems and motion detectors and illustrating this with case studies of fires and thefts investigated by Burgoynes demonstrating the reasons for the failure

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Insurance Distribution Directive

  • Tue 12 Feb 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
    • Alan Chandler

Alan has undertaken operational management roles for three major global companies. NatWest Insurance Services, RBS Insurance Group and Allianz Insurance and has run underwriting, broking and claims functions. 12 years ago he set up his own training company something that he had always longed to do due to his passion for training and professionalism. He has trained six of the individuals who have achieved the best ACII completion in the whole of the United Kingdom. Many of the people he has trained have won national prizes from a widely diverse range of subjects Alan helps run the Allianz scholarship programme in both the UK and Ireland. He also runs throughout the UK and Ireland the Allianz technical academy programme for their brokers and the Allianz Cii training programme for their staff. As well as training in Allianz Alan has undertaken training for most of the major brokers and Insurers at some point including Marsh, Aon, Gallagher, Zurich, RSA, Aviva and and many others, this is in addition to undertaking work for the Chartered Insurance Institute.

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Business Fraud Awareness

  • Tue 15 Jan 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
    • Kate Dempsey, Staffordshire Police

Kate is a ‘Crime Prevention Design Advisor’ (Crime Prevention Officer), working in the Crime Prevention Unit at Staffordshire Police Headquarters. Kate has worked for the force for sixteen years, and was formerly a front line Scenes of Crime Officer, she has the portfolio for cyber, fraud and business crime within the force. Kate will be speaking about fraud and cyber-crime, and explain why we are all at risk to this criminality in today’s society, she will then explain and provide tips on how we can better protect ourselves from such crimes.

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Wendy Dean - Resilience in the Workplace

  • Tue 13 Nov 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
    • Wendy Dean, Strategy Solutions

Wendy Dean talks on Resilience in the Workplace

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Cyber Insurance – Claims Perspective

  • Tue 16 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
    • Rajen Rajput

Cyber Insurance – claims perspective Rajen Rajput MDD Forensic Accountants

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West Midlands Insurance Institutes Awards 2018

  • Fri 28 Sep 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  • Marco Pierre White Restaurant

Our prestigious awards ceremony has returned to the successful luncheon format for 2018

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Employment Law Challenges in the Modern Workplace

  • Tue 11 Sep 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
    • lynn ingram, Knights plc

Employment Law Challenges in the modern workplace Lynne Ingram Senior Associate, Knights plc

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Stress & Depression in the workplace

  • Tue 15 May 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    • Annali-Joy Thornicroft, The Insurance charities

Stress & Depression in the workplace - how The Insurance Charities is working to make help available

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powerleague

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.