National Education Day: 5th October 2024

The SAIF Business Centre are busy preparing for our National Education Day, which is being held once again at The Marriott Hotel in Leicester on Saturday 5^th October 2024.

23/9/24: Online bookings for this event have now closed. Please contact SAIF on 01279 726777 to check on availability of places.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Venue:

Leicester Marriott Hotel: Grove Park, Smith Way, Leicester LE19 1SW. Find directions on the hotel’s website. Parking is complementary.

Agenda:

Read the agendahttps://saif.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Agenda-Education-Day-2024-Final.pdf here. Please note the agenda and the speakers below are subject to change.

Speakers:

Exhibitors:

Association of Independent Celebrants Limited
Cremated Remains Transport Services
Ecclesiastical Planning Services Ltd
Flourishh by 2H Ltd
Funeral Safe Ltd
Gateway Publishing Ltd
Golden Charter
Greener Global Funeral Standard
Humanists UK
IFD College
Legacy Expressions
Loch HR
Motorcycle Funerals Ltd
Oak Technology Ltd
Obitus
SAIFInsure
Signature Aromas Ltd
The MuchLoved Charitable Trust
Westerleigh Group

Booking your places:

23/9/24: Online bookings for this event have now closed. Please contact SAIF on 01279 726777 to check on availability of places.

	Independents building partnerships James Morris, Managing Director of William Purves, who owns and operates two crematoria will provide insight on how he works in partnership with other independent funeral directors.
	Update from Golden Charter Speaker TBC
	Dr Jason Shannon Lead Medical Examiner, Wales In August 2019, Dr Shannon was appointed as Lead Medical Examiner for Wales with professional responsibility for the Welsh Medical Examiner Service hosted by NHS Wales Shared Services. He is a member with the RCPath medical examiner training faculty responsible for providing training of Medical Examiners in England and Wales. Dr Shannon has previously provided an informative update on Medica Examiners for SAIF members in Wales.
	Obitus Presentation
	Future proofing your Family Business Mairi Mickel, Family Business Expert & Visiting Professor will discuss how to survive transition and how to ensure both the Business and the Family thrive in its wake. Mairi’s consultancy specialises in family dynamics, governance and communication. She is a Faculty member and Fellow of the Family Firm Institute (FFI), participates as an NED on a 2nd Generation Family business in Colorado and is a Visiting Professor in Family Business at the Strathclyde University Business School.
	Launch of SAIF Women in Business SAIF Past Presidents Helen Wathall MBE (left) and Jo Parker will launch this new incentive. Helen is Managing Director and 5th generation of GE Wathall & Son. Jo is Director at Abbey Funeral Services Ltd and Kent & Sussex Memorials Ltd
	Building on the Diamond Partnership A representative from the Westerleigh Group will outline the next steps in their partnership with SAIF.
	IFD College Presentation Nicola Jarmaine, IFD College Vice Chair for Education, will present certificates to students who have completed their studies with the IFD College.
	SAIFInsure’s 30 year partnership with SAIF Brian Hart is an insurance professional with over three decades of experience working in both the broking and insurer environments. He has a passion for product development, rather than simply providing off-the-shelf insurance solutions for clients.
	Business strategy & competitive environment Karen Trickett is Chief Executive and Co-founder of consultancy Mighty Atoms. The company helps clients grow their business, optimise their operations and enhance customer loyalty.
	The future of funeral plans: panel discussion Panel host will be Declan Maguire, SAIF National President.
	Closing remarks Vice President Ross Hickton will draw the Education Day to a close.