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Why you should consider standing in the IFoA Council elections 2025: Riekie Gordon’s story

Riekie Gordon was elected on to IFoA Council in 2024. Riekie began her actuarial career working in Defined Contributions pensions in Namibia and is currently a Senior Actuary in General Insurance pricing at AXA Luxembourg. Here, she shares her experience of becoming a Council member for the first time.
14 May 2025
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Why you should consider standing in the IFoA Council elections 2025: Matthew Ford’s story

Matthew Ford was elected to IFoA Council in 2024. Matthew has been a life actuary for around 30 years, working in several life companies and consultancies. He is currently a Principal at Milliman and based in London. Here he shares his thoughts on standing for Council and his experience as an IFoA Council member.
13 May 2025
South Africa SDG

UN SDGs and AI: South Africa

This is part three of a series of blogs by the IFoA Data Science, Sustainability and Climate Change Working Party that discusses progress updates on UN SDGs and AI use. This blog focuses on South Africa.
13 May 2025
IFoA sustainability path

Mental Health Awareness Week 2025: the power of community

Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 presents an opportunity for us to shine a spotlight on the importance of mental health in our lives. This year's theme, ‘community’, emphasises the value collective of support and understanding in supporting mental wellbeing.
12 May 2025
Work Learning Week

Learning at Work Week 2025

Helen Nicholas looks at learnings and development over her career and how a lot of her more meaningful professional development came from learning at work.
09 May 2025
CMI

Actuaries need economic realism

Following the April webinar ‘Why actuaries need a new economics’, speakers Professor Steve Keen and William Hynes offered some reflections.
01 May 2025
Brian Hey Prize Winners 2024 1930 × 1250

From curiosity to GIRO: A Brian Hey winner’s journey

The 2024 Brian Hey Prize winners – Neil Gedalla, Adam Smylie, and Jade Lagrue – share insights from their research journey. What began as genuine curiosity evolved into their award-winning paper. Their reflections offer inspiration, practical tips, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create impactful work recognised across the actuarial community.
28 April 2025
Cyber Abstract 1930 X 1250

Navigating geopolitical risks

Strategic risk advisor Lawrence Habahbeh explores how financial institutions can build resilience against geopolitical shocks
15 April 2025
Small Team Meeting (QAS)

QAS - The accredited perspective

Eleanor Vail, from QAS accredited organisation Isio, gives an insight into the process and experience of becoming part of the IFoA's Quality Assurance Scheme
08 April 2025
Small Team Meeting (QAS)

QAS - Setting the standard in quality

Nick Ong-Seng, Chair of the Quality Assurance Scheme Committee, outlines the importance of attesting to quality through the IFoA’s QAS scheme.
24 March 2025