Nominations sought for the next President of the IFoA
The next President of the IFoA will take over from Paul Sweeting in 2027 and serve for two years as President, from our AGM in 2027 to our AGM in 2029. They will serve as President-elect from our 2026 AGM.
What does the role of IFoA President involve?
The President is the Chair of Council and will be a Member Non-Executive on the IFoA Board. They are a leader for the actuarial profession and will act as an ambassador for the IFoA.
The role requires a collaborative leader with strong communication and chairing skills. The holder will act as an exemplar of the principles and requirements set out in the IFoA鈥檚 Governance Manual and Volunteer Information Pack.
As Council鈥檚 representative on the IFoA Board, they should also have experience of operating at Board level, either as an Executive adviser or a Board member. Having experience of the IFoA鈥檚 main boards and committees would also be desirable.
Full details of the task and person specification can be found here:
Selection process
The President is elected by Council, and nominees must be a Fellow or Associate of the IFoA.
The period to submit nominations for the next President of the IFoA will remain open for a minimum of six weeks from 14 January 2026. The deadline for submissions is 12:00 GMT on Friday 13 March 2026.
For details on all stages of the process, please see:
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact the IFoA鈥檚 Corporate Secretariat, by email: CorpSec@actuaries.org.uk
Submit your nomination
To submit your nomination, please complete this form: