The Leicester Actuarial Science Society (LASS) is a new society which will be looking to give students a better feel for what life as a student actuary might be like across a range of different environments. The hope is that this will not only make our students more competitive in the actuarial jobs market, by showing prospective employers the attitudes and behaviors they are looking for at the re
cruitment stage and allowing plenty of opportunities for them to meet our students, but also make it more likely that they will pursue successful careers once they get there. LASS aims to:
- give students exposure and access to a range of potential employer organisations, increasing both students' appreciation of what an actuarial career involves and potential employers' awareness of what our students have to offer.
- allow actuarial students at different stages of their courses to compare experiences and have access to the actuarial science staff in an informal setting.
- create opportunities for actuaries and actuarial students in the region to develop professionally.
- provide a forum for thought leadership in actuarial science within the East Midlands and raise the national profile of the Leicester actuarial science courses and current research. The Leicester Actuarial Science Society is online in several locations with a Facebook group, page and a Linked group. If you have not already joined these online groups, then please follow the links below to keep up to date with new opportunities, events and information and to help the society grow. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/778596255547226/
page: https://www.facebook.com/LeicesterActuarialScienceSociety
LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Leicester-Actuarial-Science-Society-8205200?home&gid=8205200&trk=anet_ug_hm
The society has recently gained professional recognition from the IFoA and has been added to their website under the following link:
http://www.actuaries.org.uk/members/pages/leicester-actuarial-science-society
