I’m very excited to have joined the board of the UK Chapter of the Institute of Asset Management as Communications Director. This is a big role that I intend to take seriously.

Here are 3 things I want to achieve:

(1) To Connect

What is life if it isn’t the connections that we make - interactions that enrich our shared human experience. TheIAM is all about helping industry professionals to connect, share and learn from each other. As we come together to explore concepts and mash ideas together, we each improve our own understanding and often create new configurations of ideas or new ideas entirely.

Smart people make each other smarter.

(2) Make a positive impact

I’m a massive geek when it comes to asset management. I love it. I want to share that passion - helping to build a structured approach to our communications and marketing. This will help connect our membership to the chapter, to each other, as well as promoting best practice.

Now is the right time.

(3) Learn and grow

I also hope that this role will give me opportunities to learn, enrich my own experience, and better understand myself. Specifically - I’m keen to build my confidence presenting and get better at using technology to improve my productivity.

Be comfortable being uncomfortable.

Next steps

I’ve agreed an initial plan with the rest of the board. The first tasks are (1) get set up with all the existing tools and accounts. (2) getting into a regular rhythm of email updates to our membership. (3) getting coordinated with our colleagues who look after Assets Magazine.

Thank you!

There wouldn’t be anything to communicate if it wasn’t for the huge amount of hard work by the many thousands of asset management professionals in our community, our membership, and the institute's staff and volunteers.

And on a personal note, a massive thank you to Stewart Whyte, the UK Chapter Chairperson, and also to the rest of the board, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the Asset Management Community.

P.S.

It’s a ridiculously exciting time at the Institute. More structure, more members, more events, more connections. If you want to know how you can get involved in the continuing professionalisation of the asset management industry, drop me a message.