About Us

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) is the UK’s only chartered professional body dedicated to educating, developing, and regulating actuaries based both in the UK and internationally. The IFoA regulates and represents over 34,000 members worldwide.

Our purpose

The IFoA’s purpose is ‘To be the voice of actuaries, and to support, develop and be the voice of our members.’

Our vision

To be the leading global professional body qualifying, supporting, and championing actuaries, serving the public interest, and advancing actuarial science.

You can read about the principles, thinking, and rationale behind our vision statement by visiting our vision statement page.

Our values

Our values are:

  • Member-focused: We put members at the heart of everything we do
  • Action-oriented: We work hard, we work smart, and we take pride in getting things done, valuing action over perfection
  • Forward- and outward-looking: We’re always looking to be bold and improve, innovate and take the next step
  • Team-driven: We work in partnership, advancing together as one IFoA.
IFoA vision statement

IFoA vision statement

Find out more about our vision statement, its principles, and the thinking and rationale behind the statement.
Read our vision statement
Our Royal Charter

Our Royal Charter

Under our Royal Charter we have a duty to regulate the actuarial profession in the public interest.
Read our Royal Charter
Learn more about us
Governance and structure

Governance and structure

Find out about our high-level governance and structure and reporting lines.
Governance and structure
Annual reports

Annual reports

See the latest IFoA annual reports.

View reports
Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Explore our DEI strategy, news, blogs, data and reports, member activity, and resources.
DEI resources
Events calendar

Events calendar

See our upcoming events, from webinars to multi-day conferences.
Explore events
Lifelong learning

Lifelong learning

Supporting the development of IFoA members.
Lifelong learning
Qualify

Qualify

Your hub for all things exam related including dates and booking exams.
Qualify
IFoA blog

IFoA blog

Read insights from members and colleagues on topics affecting actuaries, from banking to biodiversity.
Read blog
Chartered Actuary

Chartered Actuary

Actuaries play a fundamental role in making the decisions that impact all our lives.
Chartered Actuary
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

The IFoA’s online learning platform offers over 1000 items of original learning content.
Read about the VLE