Events & Training

SAIF Education Day – 10th November 2021 SAIF Executive Meeting – 1st December 2021 SAIF Executive Meeting – 2nd February 2022 SAIF Annual General Meeting & Banquet Weekend – 17th March 2022 to 20th March 2022 SAIF Executive Meeting 4th May 2022

Interested in training in funeral skills? IFD College: Funeral Administrator Course (for England, Wales and NI) via Zoom – 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th November 2021 IFD College: Funeral Operative Course in Glasgow – 17th November 2021 IFD College: Funeral Operative Course via Zoom on 17th & 23rd November 2021 IFD College: Health & Safety for Funeral Staff via Zoom – 2nd December 2021 IFD College: Foundation – Funeral Practitioner Course via Zoom – 9th December 2021

Webinar Recording – FCA Regulation: Appointed Representative Status Recorded webinar: Practical help with the CMA Order Recorded webinar: Meet the CMA Recorded webinar: CMA Order Q&A Session Recorded Webinar: CMA Order Introduction Webinar recording: Kickstart Scheme Explained Webinar: Funeral Expenses Payments Workshop with DWP Webinar recording: ‘Be an amazing leader!’ Meet Scotland’s Senior Inspector of Burial, Cremation & Funeral Directors Webinar: Good practice in managing complaints – 13th April at 3 pm SAIF Webinar on 9th March at 2 pm: Meeting with the FCA Head regulating funeral plans SAIF Webinar: A beginner’s guide to SAIF SLACK communication tool Webinar on 9th February 2021 2pm – When was the last time you thought about your mental wellbeing? Webinar – Why talking about cost matters with Gerry King of Funeral Director Websites from 27/1/21 Webinar – Prepare your website for online pricing with Chris Elwood of Comtecs from 13/1/21 Webinar: Advice and tips for online presence and pricing with Funeralguide from 16/12/20 Webinar: How to make the most of online pricing with Ciaran O’Toole of Golden Charter from 5/11/20 Differentiate your business from the competition – November 2020 SAIF Webinar – Using technology to improve your productivity – October 2020 Preparing for a potential second wave of Covid-19 infections from August 2020 Marketing for funeral directors during a national emergency from July 2020 Maintaining a bereavement support group through Covid-19 with Chris Parker from July 2020 A beginner’s guide to software for the funeral profession from June 2020 The long-term impact of bereavement during Covid-19 and how funeral directors can help from May 2020 The challenges of managing an office in the changing rules amidst COVID-19 from May 2020 Coping in an area of high prevalence of Covid-19 from April 2020 Employment law in the context of the coronavirus pandemic from April 2020 Financial Advice with Chris Plews of Gilson Grey LLP – from April 2020