“Professionalism issues and softer skills were also identified as the biggest gap in the Profession’s existing CPD provision.”
Paul Fulcher, Chairman of CPD Committee 01/05/08
Source: http://the-actuary.org.uk/790464
“…logical deduction implies that either we don’t want the top jobs or we are lacking the skills that allow us to get there.”
Margaret de Valois, Editor, The Actuary Magazine 01/07/07
Source: http://the-actuary.org.uk/692113
“With no softer skills training, how can the Profession expect good presentation skills?”
Jean Eu, Student Page, The Actuary magazine 01/08/08
Source: http://the-actuary.org.uk/806325
“…actuaries who have reached the most senior levels are those with highly developed communication skills”
Jenny Davenport of People in Business, the company developing and delivering the new communication exam – 01/09/08
Source: http://the-actuary.org.uk/811106
“The new focus on risk management has made it more important than ever for actuaries to develop their ‘softer’ skills to complement their traditional technical acumen.”
“The key skills that I look for when I am recruiting are solid technical skills and an ability to communicate well”
Roger Dix, Head of Group Insurance and Investment Risk at HBOS 1/10/08
Source: http://the-actuary.org.uk/815755