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SAVE THE DATE: SAIF Education Day - 10th November - Leicester Tigers

Bookings for SAIF’s Education Day which is to be held at Leicester Tigers, Leicester are now available by clicking this link https:// www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/saif-education-day2021-tickets-164828128369 or by visiting the Events page on the SAIF website.

The topics to be covered are: • Environment and Impact on the funeral

profession

Simon Holbrook, Senior Advisor on Regulated

Activity at Environmental Agency • EQ -the secret superpower of funeral

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What is emotional intelligence, how do you know if you’ve got it, how do you get it and

Simon Holbrook - Senior Advisor on Regulated Activity at Environ. Agency Joanne Williams Head of Counselling at Professional Help how can you equip your team?

Joanne Williams, Head of Counselling at

Professional Help • Diversity & Inclusion within the Funeral

Profession

Sheri Hughes, UK Diversity & Inclusion Director at PageGroup • Updates from the IFD College including the

launch of the ‘IFD College Diploma’

• Regulation updates including Preparation

for FCA Funeral Plan Regulations

We cannot wait to see you all again IN PERSON and it’s going to be a fabulous day together.

Sheri Hughes - UK Diversity & Inclusion Director at PageGroup Chris Parker - Chair of The Governors for the IFD College

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CMA Deadline - 16th September 2021

Remember the deadline to ensure as a funeral director that you are compliant with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Legal Order (was the 16th September). https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/ media/60c8b3c4e90e07439684be6b/ Funerals_The_Funerals_Market_Investigation_ Order_2021_150621.pdf

If you are a SAIF member there are lots of resources including templates and recorded webinars by logging into the members area of the SAIF website. If you need assistance with logging in then please contact the SAIF Business Centre on 01279 726777.

If you are not a member then please visit https://saif.org.uk/why-join-saif/ how-to-become-a-member/ for information on how to become a member or please call the SAIF Business Centre where we will be more than happy to assist you.

Meet the Team

Many of you may have spoken to the SAIF Business Centre at one time or another but apart from continuing to provide the support to our members each of the team has a key responsibility:

Terry Tennens: Chief Executive Claire Day: Administration Manager Corinne Pengelly: The administrator for The Independent Funeral Director (IFD) College Maria Sherlock: Administers the new application process Sam Reynolds: Administers the quality assurance inspections and the annual subscription renewals Angela Camp: Administers the digital arena including the SAIF website, SAIF briefings, social media, webinars as well as arranging and coordinating regional meetings

Muldowney Memorials is the best advocate you and your families need today.

Someone who is there to help your families see the passionate and knowledgeable supporter you really are.

We will encourage and guide you in updating and renewing your expertise and outsource services where needed to completely pay homage to a life lost that will engage all five of the human senses.

You need to get all of those precious details right the first and only time for your families. You are a part of a community who cares for their community’s loved ones when they pass, you know your family's best and we can help you to bring them the very best.

Services include:

Memorial Planning Memorial staff education and training Celebrant officiation Celebrant education and training Staff sales training on value-added offerings Modernization consultancy Rebranding consultancy Service/product brand ambassadorship PR & marketing - digitally and beyond B2C communication strategy