Monthly Archives: March 2021
FCA webinar for funeral plan intermediaries – recording
The FCA hosted a webinar on March 26th for funeral plan intermediaries. The recording may be watched here: https://webinars.fca.org.uk/fca-regulation-for-funeral-plan-1/room...
“Progress is impossible without change*”
SAIF thanks Paul Allcock for the blog. Paul is SAIF Past President, Government Liaison Rep and long standing Executive...
SASP reducing stigma of suicide bereavement
Dr. Sharon McDonnell, speaker at a SAIF Education Day, recently published a report on her research findings of over...
Can you support SAIF’s annual charity fundraiser?
Brian Hart and pals will be testing themselves on the Lake District Challenge on Saturday 12th June in some...
New contact details for SAIF’s legal helpline
We are pleased to inform SAIF members that there are now three separate speciality areas offered by our legal...
SAIF legal helpline temporarily unavailable
Due to technical issues beyond our control, the legal helpline is temporarily unavailable. Please accept our apologies for any...
Support towards funeral costs for children in Wales
Housing and Local Government Minister Julie James announced over the weekend that families in Wales who have registered the...
HSE keeping workplaces safe as restrictions are eased
HSE has produced a signposting page that provides the latest information on any changes related to workplace safety following...
Prospective new member in Bedfordshire
SAIF has received an application from a prospective new member based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.Please log onto the members area...
HSE spot check spam
A SAIF member has brought to our attention a series of emails they have received supposedly relating to a...
Focus on SAIF Members in Northern Ireland
We can’t yet meet in person but SAIF is still supporting members in the different regions online. You are...
Prospective new members in Co.Durham & Gloucestershire
SAIF has received an application from prospective new members based in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire & Seaham, Co.Durham.Please log onto the...
SAIF Member Support Call – Thursday 18th March at 9 am
In addition to our frequent email bulletins, SAIF is now offering members regular Support Calls. These are designed to...
IFD College Courses are online!
Running courses has been difficult in the pandemic situation but the full range of courses are now taking place...
Call for agreed protocol for funeral directors and police on mourner numbers
SAIF welcomes the latest intervention by Sir John Hayes MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Funerals and...
Focus on SAIF Members in Wales
We can’t meet in person yet, but we’re still supporting members in the different regions online. You are warmly...
Reminder: nominations welcomed for the IFD College new award
Nominations are welcomed for the Independent Funeral Directors’ (IFD) College’s new award: the Matthew Gallagher Achievement Award. Matthew, who...
Climate emergency discussion for funeral directors
Message from the Environmental Stewardship Group A round table event for Funeral Directors to discuss the climate emergency, help...
Prospective new member in Wales
SAIF has received an application from a prospective new member based in Conwy, Wales with branches in Gwynedd and...
Nye Bevan and People’s NHS Day – 5th July 2021
Nominate your hero! Aneurin (Nye) Bevan was an inspirational leader who founded our outstanding NHS. We now have a...
Scam warning
SAIF has become aware of a scam whereby a person contacts a funeral business to buy a coffin to...
Focus on Welsh members
Welsh members are warmly invited to the Wales online meeting at 6 pm on 16th March. Dane Marsh, who...
SAIF Scotland AGM
All Scottish SAIF members are warmly invited to the SAIF Scotland Annual General Meeting on Thursday 11th March. The...
FCA pre-paid plans review: join SAIF’s webinar 9th March
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published a Consultation paper which sets their draft rules and approach to regulation...
Meet the FCA Head regulating funeral plans
What will new funeral plan regulations mean to your business? Join our webinar with host Terry Tennens and meet...
