Actuarial People

By: James Turner
  • Summary

  • Hello and welcome to Actuarial People with James Turner, where each week I’ll be speaking with a UK Actuary. My aim is to give you greater insight into the people behind the actuarial profession, and their personal career journeys. We’ll cover things like why and how they became an Actuary, what they do on a day to day basis, how they balance work and exams with life, and how their roles have evolved over time. So whether you’re an actuary yourself, or you’re aspiring to become one in the future, welcome and enjoy! https://actuarialpeople.com This podcast is sponsored by https://turnerperkins.com - I specialise in helping pensions actuaries at all levels with their career moves. Do get in touch if you'd like to have a conversation!
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Episodes
  • Meet John Hardern!
    Nov 12 2024

    John is a Partner at Aon, where he leads the Corporate Consulting business across the UK. John is responsible for a team of over 100 people as well as being a lead consultant for a number of corporate clients.

    We explore everything from how John entered the actuarial profession as a summer intern, his experience with the exams, starting in a mixed trustee/corporate consulting role, his involvement in setting up a specialist valuations team, transitioning to become a corporate specialist, and becoming a Partner.


    John shares his experience of moving into people management & leadership, and how he helps people at key stages of their careers. John also shares his views on the future of the pensions industry, and his keen interest in developing ways to support part-time colleagues in a different way, to help with their longer term development.


    I hope you enjoy the conversation!


    Please connect with John here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-hardern-65232b36/

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james.turner@turnerperkins.com to arrange a confidential conversation!

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Meet Kelly Davies!
    Nov 5 2024

    Kelly is a Leadership Coach, a Wellbeing Researcher and her background includes being a Qualified Actuary in the pensions field.

    We explore Kelly’s journey to date, including how and why she became an Actuary, moving from a consulting environment to an in-house pensions team, her leadership & people management experience, and her decision to move away from an actuarial role to set up her coaching business.


    We then explore coaching in more detail, including how people at all levels can benefit from working with a coach, the different areas Kelly coaches people on, a closer look at what the coaching process involves, and the importance of identifying your own individual values, strengths & areas of interest.


    I hope you enjoy the conversation!


    Please connect with Kelly here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-esther-davies/


    You can find out more about ATEB Coaching by visiting the website: Home | Ateb Coaching


    Kelly also writes a blog called 'Time for You', a weekly quick dose of inspiration with a quote, a question, and a recommendation to help you pause and reflect: Time

    for You | Ateb Coaching


    Please note these are not 'affiliate links' :)

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james.turner@turnerperkins.com to arrange a confidential conversation!

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    57 mins
  • Meet Neel Gudka!
    Oct 29 2024

    Neel is an Associate Director at WTW, working in the Retirement Team.

    Neel began his actuarial career in Kenya before moving to the UK. We discuss everything from how he discovered the actuarial profession, securing his first role, progression quickly into a management position and his reasons for seeking a move to the UK. We explore some of the differences between working in pensions consulting in Kenya vs London, his experiencing of interviewing for UK roles and why he chose to join WTW.

    Neel also shares his views on the importance of finding the right balance between work, the actuarial exams and personal life during the early stages of his career.


    I hope you enjoy the conversation!

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james.turner@turnerperkins.com to arrange a confidential conversation!

    TP Website

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    37 mins

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