Staff member's viewpoint
9:15am
Start the day with a coffee, then check through emails. These can range from emails from students who have questions about the work-based skills documentation, examiners who want to clarify the exam marking process, the Indian Association regarding our work helping standardise their processes to internal emails from colleagues about issues such as the promotion of the Associate qualification.
11:30am
Prepare management information for meeting with the Professional Oversight Body. This involves gathering reports from our membership database about student performance on exams and converting this information into trend information, which can then be discussed at the meeting and published on the Profession's website.
1:00pm
Prepare the latest edition of the Education Noticeboard. This is our key document sent to all students electronically, once every three months, to keep them abreast of the latest developments which may affect them as students.
2:00pm
Meet with Careers Committee to discuss latest our university strategy. This helps me focus the staff resources allocated to this area to ensure that the Profession gets maximum exposure at selected university fairs.
“My role is all about encouraging people to join the Profession and supporting them throughout their time as students.”
Karen Brocklesby
Registrar
The Actuarial Profession
4:00pm
Staff meeting with the Registry Team to catch up on latest developments throughout the Profession and allow staff members to discuss the implications on them and raise any issues they may have.
5:00pm
Finalise some papers concerning the current exam regulations for discussion and decision at the Education Committee
“My team manages the various methods by which a student can qualify and ensures they are kept aware of developments to the education strategy and syllabus.”
Karen Brocklesby
Registrar
The Actuarial Profession
