Events
Forthcoming events
North West Conference
Following last year's successful event, we're delighted to announce the North West Conference will be returning for 2025, and booking is open!
Thu 13 Nov 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
1877 Suite, Toughsheet Community Stadium
IIM Annual Dinner 2025
Marc Hargreaves, President of the Insurance Institute of Manchester is delighted to announce that our Annual Dinner will take place on Friday 14th November at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel.
Join us for a packed evening with entertainment, a three course dinner and plenty of laughs with our after dinner entertainment supporting Henshaws charity.
Fri 14 Nov. 6:00 pm
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel
IIM Bitesize: Negotiating and Influencing – a sustainable model
Building rapport and using it for successful negotiations is vital. Join us to learn about ‘outcome thinking’, how to use perceptual positions, accessing resourceful states, framing strategies, non- zero-sum outcomes and other negotiation tips and guidelines.
Wed 19 Nov 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Nick Thomas, Nick Thomas Associates
Link Up North Christmas Party
Join our partners Link Up North (the LGBTQ+ Insurance Network) for festive networking, bubbles, and drag hosted by Verry Cherry!
Thu 20 Nov 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Iconic Bar
In Person Event: Being a leader (without managing people)
Myth busting the common misconception that in order to be a leader, you have to be a people manager. This engaging workshop hosted by Caroline Hickey will guide you through the six ways we can show up as leaders in our teams and in our own lives.
Thu 27 Nov 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Caroline Hickey,
IIM Council Meeting
This meeting is for council members and guests to attend. Contact the Secretary for further details.
Wed 03 Dec 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Previous events
Webinar: Cert CII IF1 revision – two half day study sessions
Are you currently studying the Cert CII IF1 and need some extra revision help? Sign up for our two part half day study sessions. Part 1 - 24th October 2025 - 09:30 - 12:30 and Part 2 - 7th November 2025 - 09:30 - 12:30.
You must attend both sessions!
Fri 24 Oct 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Adrian Toomey, Intuition Training Limited
IIM Council Meeting
This meeting is for council members and guests to attend. Contact the Secretary for further details.
Thu 23 Oct 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
MCA and IIM - Half Day Mock Trial
Join the Manchester Claims Association & The Insurance Institute of Manchester for an engaging and informative event where industry experts will share their knowledge and insights on various topics, including FND (Functional neurologic disorder) and a mock JSM (Joint Settlement Meeting).
Tue 21 Oct 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Dr Ioannis Mavroudis,
Get Your Shuffle On - Social Event
The Insurance Institute of Manchester social committee are delighted to bring this new event to the calendar, as those nights draw in, and the cold weather hits, you’ll be all snuggly warm in our dedicated area munching on tasty pizza and drinking a chilled beverage, all whilst playing shuffle board and mingling with like minded people from our wonderful industry. Click to register you interest now .
Thu 16 Oct 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Electric Shuffle
Hybrid Event - Examining a Construction Project – who insures what and when?
This seminar will look at the risks and policies which might arise before, during and after a construction project. Hosted jointly by Kennedys and First Underwriting to provide the perspective from a legal and underwriting point of view, this promises to be an exciting event
Wed 01 Oct 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Liam Greene, First Underwriting
In Person Event: Take control of your career development
This in person event, hosted by Caroline Hickey, explores navigating decision paralysis, the pressure to make the ‘right’ career decision and reframes the process of career development to make it feel easier and more accessible.
Food and drink will be provided, so come ready to learn, connect, and enjoy!
Thu 25 Sep 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Caroline Hickey,