AI, Data Science and Emerging Technologies Practice Board – members

Application closing date: 27 November 2025

We are seeking to appoint members to the new AI, Data Science and Emerging Technologies Practice Board.

The overarching purpose of the board is to act a source of expertise within the profession on matters relating to AI, data science and emerging technologies. It will have a key role in promoting, supporting and championing the interests of practice area members.

The board will include a mix of actuaries and if possible, at least one non-actuary with relevant expertise in AI, data science or emerging technologies.

We encourage candidates directly involved in AI or data science within insurance, finance and related industries to apply. 

Qualified actuaries of all ages are encouraged to volunteer as well as other industry professionals. It is relevant experience and an ability to contribute that is required.

We are keen that this practice board includes representatives from a wide range of backgrounds and areas, to help ensure that we can holistically consider the issues faced by our membership as they arise.

Benefits from being involved include:

• The ability to influence and contribute to the practice area and strategy, particularly with regards to lifelong learning opportunities for practice area members.
• Professional support and assistance from within the board and IFoA staff.
• The opportunity to influence the IFoA’s approach to progressing its AI strategy.
• A chance to further develop your professional network of contacts within the industry.

See task and person specification (PDF, 150 KB) 

Read the board’s terms of reference (PDF, 150 KB)

Time commitment

It will require around one to two days per month, including attendance (dial in option available) at quarterly board meetings. There are also regular online meetings to work with other board members.

We encourage expressions of interest from suitably qualified members, especially those with an insight on emerging technologies. We are also seeking members with an international perspective or with international experience. IFoA membership is increasingly diverse from a geographical perspective, and it is important this is reflected in the board membership.

Next steps

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we are oversubscribed with applications.

If you are interested in this role and would like an informal conversation before applying, please email us at engagement.team@actuaries.org.uk.

If you have read all the above and would like to apply, please send us:

• brief details of your relevant experience
• your reasons for wishing to get involved
• your ARN (if you are a member)
• a brief copy of your CV and full contact details (if you are a non-member)
• confirmation that you have read, understood, and agree to the information and requirements laid out in our volunteer information pack (please be aware that until we have received this confirmation, we will not be able to appoint you as a volunteer)

Please email all the above to engagement.team@actuaries.org.uk. Please note, we are unable to accept late applications.

We are committed to promoting diversity, equality of opportunity, and inclusion, within all our vacancies and we actively encourage applications from a diverse range of potential candidates. Recognising and embracing the unique and diverse talents of our volunteers is fundamental to the success of our organisation.

What you need to know

Volunteering provides you with a wide range of opportunities. With all rights and opportunities come responsibilities and we ask all our volunteers to comply with the terms of the IFoA’s governance manual and volunteer information pack. Before offering to provide support, please read through: what you need to know.