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Pageantry-lite. Policy-lite.
The IFoA's Head of Public Affairs, Henry Thompson, breaks down the UK Government's legislative agenda following the Queen's Speech 2021.
Five Reflections from the Party Conferences
After a pandemic-induced hiatus, the IFoA’s Public Affairs team returned to the party conference circuit this year, attending both the Labour and Conservative conferences in Brighton and Manchester respectively. IFoA Head of Public Affairs Henry Thompson reflects on the developments of the past fortnight and the value in the team having ‘boots on the ground’ at these events.
Who is Liz Truss, and what does she believe?
In this latest IFoA blog, we look how the immediate objectives outlined by Prime Minister, Liz Truss play out against Truss’s world view and the political landscape that her Government faces – and looks at what they may mean for actuaries.
The Queen’s Speech 2022 – What’s In and What’s Out?
The IFoA's Policy and Public Affairs Assistant, Matthew Humphreys, breaks down the UK Government's legislative agenda following the Queen's Speech 2022.
The IFoA tackles the big issues at party conferences
Our public affairs team was in full swing at the 2022 party conferences, first in Liverpool for Labour, then in Birmingham for the Conservatives. At both, they were proud to host fringe events that gave focus to some of the most pressing issues of our time. Here the team reports back, offering some insight into the rich panel discussions.
IFoA success at party conference season 2023
Our Policy and Public Affairs Team reports back from the 2023 party conferences, an opportunity to bring the actuarial profession ‘to life’ to political stakeholders.
For the actuarial eye: Autumn Statement 2023
Our Policy and Public Affairs Team explores the contents of the Autumn Statement 2023 most relevant to the work of actuaries
Actuaries lead pensions debate at 2025 party conferences
Our Policy and Public Affairs Team reports back from the 2025 party conferences, an opportunity to bring the actuarial profession to life to political stakeholders.
Moving beyond GDP - IFoA gives evidence to Parliamentary Committee
IFoA Council member Nick Spencer gave evidence yesterday on behalf of the IFoA today to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Select Committee on their inquiry into how to align the UK’s economic goals with environmental sustainability. The committee considered alternatives to GDP, looking at how including natural and social capital might impact government, private firms, and financial institutions.