The big pitch: pitch the next big research topic in health, care, and protection

Tue 18 Mar 2025 -
15:00 - 18:00 (GMT)

Join us in-person for a dynamic sessional research and networking event that will showcase innovative and thought-provoking ideas shaping the future of health, care, and protection markets.

This event features pitches and insights from selected member-submitted research, providing a platform for impactful discussions and meaningful networking opportunities.

Curated by the Health and Care Lifelong Learning Sub-committee, this event aims to spark ideas and inspire progress across the sector.

Mohamed Elsheemy, Chair of the Health and Care Lifelong Learning Sub-committee, is chairing the event. 

View the full schedule below.

Schedule

Activity Time Details
Registration and refreshments 14:30 - 15:00 Registration and refreshments
Welcome and opening remarks 15:00 - 15:10 Welcome and opening remarks Read more

An introduction to the objectives and format of ‘the big pitch’.

Scene-setting overview 15:10 - 15:30 Scene-setting overview: Nicky Draper, member of the IFoA’s Health and Care Board Read more

A 20-minute overview providing background on the underlying themes of lifestyle related diseases, the role of screenings, and significance of comorbidities, providing context for the discussions to follow.

Research pitches and discussions 15:30 - 16:30 Research pitches and discussions Read more

Each presentation will be 20 minutes.

Presentation 1: Building synergies between outpatient care and inpatient hospitalisation

Presentation 2: The national cost of ill-health related to modifiable health risk factors and avoidable disease

Presentation 3: Building a new social care product linked to pensions

Audience ‘Dragons’ Den’ challenge and poll 16:30 - 17:00 Audience ‘Dragons’ Den’ challenge and poll Read more

This interactive segment invites the audience to engage with the presenters collectively in a 30-minute session. Attendees will have the opportunity to challenge speakers, posing tough questions on why their proposals should attract investment or attention. This segment will conclude with a poll to gauge audience sentiment on which proposals hold the most promise.

Networking and canapés 17:00 - 18:00 Networking and canapés Read more

We conclude the session with light refreshments and an opportunity to connect with fellow attendees and presenters.

Why participate?

Join the event to:

  • discover ground-breaking ideas: experience compelling presentations from your peers, exploring emerging challenges and opportunities in health, care, and protection markets
  • shape the future of research: learn how presented ideas can influence the direction of future research and potentially lead to new working parties or publication opportunities in the British Actuarial Journal (BAJ)
  • engage and connect: take part in lively discussions, share perspectives, and connect with other industry experts and actuaries

Pricing and booking information

Members Book for free
Non-members Book for free

Location

Staple Inn
1-3 Staple Inn Hall
High Holborn
London
WC1V 7QH

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