Professionals
Group
A dynamic community designed for younger legacy market professionals, or those new to the sector and seeking fresh insight and connections.
YPG provides a great catalyst for career advancement and enhanced professional networks, through social events, training, and mentoring opportunities.
The IRLA Young Professionals Group believe that an important principle of leadership is to set a positive example regarding fair and ethical behaviour, and that IRLA members will respond positively in their own behaviours based on what they see of the Committee’s conduct. To this end our Corporate Social Responsibility aims can be found here.
Joining the YPG is through your organisation’s corporate membership – if you wish to enjoy YPG benefits please contact us to find out if your company is a full member.
The IRLA YPG aims to make an active contribution to the legacy sector by organising regular networking events to build community and providing a series of accredited training sessions which promote:
- peer interaction – better connecting young professionals and laying the foundations of industry communication for the future
- personal development – providing an opportunity to learn and progress within the industry
- development of relationships – by interaction in peer groups as well as with more senior members of the market
- building skills – by providing interactive sessions to help build both technical and personal communication skills.
Benefits of being a YPG Member
- Access to YPG specific events (free of charge) and social events
- Opportunities to speak and meet directly with respected members in the industry
- An opportunity to be nominated for the IRLA YPG of the Year Award (see the YPG Committee page)
- Access to YPG specific LinknLearn CPD training
- Involvement in IRLA’s mentoring programme
- Discounted prices on Academy courses following attendance of the preceding LinknLearn event
The IRLA YPG was launched in 2013 under the chairmanship of Hannah Vaughan, of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Since inception, membership has grown to 420 members.
LinknLearn and other YPG events
The YPG’s LinknLearn sessions provide members with the opportunity to join in professional training, either as a presenter or participant, with peers in all areas of the legacy sector. Previous LinknLearn sessions include: An Introduction to the London Market, M&A and Restructuring; A Mock Arbitration, Possible Future Claims; and the Basics of Solvency II. These sessions are followed by networking drinks.
As well as the LinknLearn sessions, the YPG also host several social events.
All YPG are also encouraged to attend the learning and development sessions and social events with the wider IRLA group. IRLA aims to provide every YPG member with up to 10 hours free CPD each year.
IRLA Champion role
Champions should be:
- knowledgeable of the IRLA mission statement
- up to date with IRLA news, events and annual reports
- active in attending IRLA events and promoting these internally
Young Professional of the Year
This award was introduced to recognise a young professional employed in the legacy market who has been:
- Achieving outstanding business outcomes or
- Recognised for outstanding customer/client service or
- A one to watch for future leadership
This award is not just about contribution to the profits or prestige of an employer, but also having an external awareness of the sector from both a personal development and professional attitude in all of their business dealings.
With the creation of the Future Leaders Programme in 2024 a new Award category was created for those in the programme that excelled in their role.
Neither Award is guaranteed annually, but awarded on merit.
awarding Richard Burrows the 2023 Future Leaders trophy at Congress 2023.
(then RQIH) winning the Young Professional
of the Year Award 2022.
If you are interested in learning more, or have colleagues who are young professionals, do please get in contact with us at kim.barker@irla-international.com
You can also call the UK office on +44 7464 113651 and ask for Kim.