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The current circumstances may have given many Australians their first experience of working prolonged, full time periods online from their home or personal space. Working from home is almost a dream come true for most of us. There are the obvious perks; no travel time so more sleep (I know I’m sometimes guilty of waking up at 8:55am to stumble downstairs for my 9am meetin...

As actuaries, we are lucky in these challenging times to be able to work remotely with most insurance companies having Business Continuity Plans and so are somewhat prepared for this situation. At times like this, having insurance companies fully functional to handle claims and give some reassurance to new and existing customers that they are covered for worst-case scenarios...

As we all come to terms with the size and impact of the COVID-19 crisis there is a great sense of uncertainty and this is not a comfortable place to be. As humans we often seek some clarity, perhaps you find yourself looking back on the “boring old day to day normal” with a very different lens – it’s looking pretty appealing from here.Historically, periods of adversity and p...

What are the reasons for considering what seems to be a counter-intuitive move?Let’s look at why individuals consider why they feel the ‘need’ to do so.We all experience times in our working career where we look at others and wonder what led them to their particular career paths. Some of us may even look at those other jobs and professions and think to ourselves, “I could be...

  "It's not about being good at something,  it's about being good to yourself."    Every Tuesday and Wednesday morning the SKL office becomes a yoga   studio, we lie down the mats and spend an hour with Chai our teacher.   Despite the fact that we are surrounded by computers, printer, and desks we   manage to make our shapes and end up feeling refreshed and e...

1. Consistent effort day in day outPeak performance doesn’t happen instantly or naturally. To achieve optimal performance  you need to put in the effort over an extended period of time.Research shows that many top athletes will start their next phase of training immediately after their major games are played. They use the off season to get a head start for the next season. T...

They may be the opposite sides of the world to each other, but is working as an actuary in Australia compared to the UK really that different? Having worked in the UK for 10 years and then Australia for 8 years as an actuary I share some of my observations. Ignoring the obvious weather differences (the sun being the main reason I moved to Sydney) the two main differences tha...

As part of running a growing recruitment consulting business in a fast paced, dynamic environment of  “constant change”, both in our clients organisational structures and the market, this topic sits at the forefront of my mind. I strongly believe that team dynamics has a major influence on the performance of the business and its resilience.  A handpicked, complementary team ...

After 8 months travelling around Europe, I found myself in London looking for work. Jobs in recruitment were advertised everywhere.  I thought my psychology studies would be beneficial and contribute productively in this type of role. Some months later when I gave recruiting actuaries a shot, I realised that I’d found a niche sector in which I could find an abundance of “psy...

So when I googled images for Director this is what came up! But your view of Board directors is probably more like a senior white male in a suit who works in a room like this. My experience as a director has been for a small business, the Actuaries Institute and a superannuation trustee company. I’m pleased to say that in reality the composition of boards of di...