The Actuarial Mentoring Programme

 The Actuarial Mentoring Programme (known as AMP) is a cross-company mentoring programme designed to improve diversity within the actuarial profession. The programme was launched in 2017 with the support of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and is sponsored by Pension Insurance Corporation. The aim of AMP to date has been to retain female actuaries within the profession, through ongoing career advice and development. While this is still a focus for the programme we are moving towards a wider aim of creating a culture of inclusion within the profession. A mentoring programme like AMP can serve to unite the industry with a common focus, creating a community of leaders committed to their industry, their personal growth and that of others.  

AMP has really helped me to find my feet and transformed the confidence I have in myself.  

 At the start of the year, I had newly returned from maternity leave, felt disjointed from the actuarial community and anxious about my next career moves. I had created barriers for myself. Having an external mentor and a safe environment to speak without fear of being judged, helped to focus my mind on the actions I could take. These actions weren’t revolutionary or ones I would not have progressed myself but without a mentor, the journey would have been a longer one. I faced my fears and before I knew it, I had achieved a number of great things. 

 I had a really good match with my mentor, someone who really understood me which made it easy for me to open up. My mentor gave me tools to help me understand myself better and maintain my confidence level. For that I am very thankful.

Sarah Neil, Mentee, Scottish Windows

KEY INFORMATION ABOUT AMP

  • New for 2021, AMP is being expanded into three pillars. Pillar one is the core element of the programme- cross company mentoring, focussing on creating change at a one-to-one/individual level. Pillars two and three are entirely optional: pillar two focusses on team/group learning and development, and pillar three on company-wide awareness, educating and inspiring around D&I more broadly.   

  • Organisations joining the mentoring pillar will continue to benefit from a nine-month programme, matching individuals into cross-company relationships and with a curriculum of inspiring events and learning.   

  •  Delivered by mentoring and development experts Moving Ahead.   

  •  Organisations taking part can be from anywhere in the UK. New   for  2021, we are opening the programme to mentees and mentors from your satellite offices outside the UK. The strong virtual structure of the programme makes this possible. 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

8th June 2021: Launch event

1st September 2021: Masterclass one

13th October 2021: Midway event

9th December 2021: Masterclass two

15th February 2022: Closing celebration

My organisation ensured we had dedicated programme partners of a high calibre to support us through this mentoring journey and that our people managers were aware of our participation in the AMP so that they could provide additional support and help us to reflect on our mentoring journey. We’ve already had our programme partner reaching out to us with resources that can help us continue to grow and develop beyond the mentoring journey!

Mentee

Your amp client partner

Abbie Hildrew is your client partner for the AMP programme. For more information or to sign up for the programme, contact Abbie abbie.hildrew@moving-ahead.org.