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Embracing the future

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Open-access content Tuesday 4th January 2022
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Emily Kenna
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In her last blog for The Journal, Emily Kenna reflects on a busy year and looks ahead to 2022

I can’t believe this is my last blog forThe Journal. I have really enjoyed doing them and I hope you have enjoyed reading them.

I got the opportunity after I applied for the CII New Generation Programme and Lisa Hayward, CII events executive, suggested me. I am grateful that she did. In fact, if I reflect on the last year, I am grateful 
to so many that have inspired or put me forward for things.

I believe in being true to yourself, your values and helping others. The world is a much nicer place when we listen and try to help each other

Taking stock

It is good to reflect on what you have accomplished both personally and professionally. When I look back on what I have done this year, I feel proud:

  • I am the diversity and inclusion representative for the Bristol Insurance Institute. If you are in Bristol, please support our events – they really are inspirational. We need more allies and advocates for the cause.
  • My business became directly authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority in April – we are now an independent broker.
  • I achieved my ACII in May.
  • I worked on a project with the CII New Generation Broking Group calling for minimum mandatory qualifications for client-facing advisory staff. It was an amazing group of people and a brilliant experience.
  • I was a speaker at Broker Expo.
  • I applied for the Women in Innovation Award. I am yet to find out if I have been successful or not, but I am proud of my submission and the business plan that accompanied it. It is something I will explore in time even if I don’t win the grant.
  • I have run two marathons – Bath and Liverpool.

Work is a huge part of my life. In some ways it has helped me get through personal challenges by giving me something to focus on. Like many others, I can feel I am not reaching my goals as quickly as I should. I struggle at times, especially when I am out of my comfort zone or doing something new. However, I believe in being true to yourself, your values and helping others. The world is a much nicer place when we listen and try to help each other.

2021 has been a tough year, so let’s embrace 2022 and continue to work as a community to help each other achieve our goals, whatever they may be.

Emily Kenna is director of Sense Risk Solutions Ltd

Image credit | Luke Walller
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This article appeared in our December/January 2022 issue of The Journal.
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