We couldn't have asked for a nicer day to be celebrating the recent graduates of the National Association of Funeral Directors! NAFD UK

Warmest congratulations to our new NAFD UK National President Jenny, from all the nafd_education team. We are looking forward to working with you!! 🙏🏼

It was great to see you Alex - thank you from all of us at nafd_education for such a great session! We’ve had lots of very positive comments from the NAFD UK conference attendees, thank you!! 🙏🏼

This morning we install our President for 2024-25. What a wonderful photo this is of our current NAFD President Barry Prichard with some of our past presidents, taken yesterday evening, marking his last evening in office. #experience #commitment #fellowship

Thank you to all of our speakers for leading our education day. Special thanks to Ecclesiastical, Fortitude Nicsa Global Ltd., Alex Atherton, and Professor Rory Cormac for your thought provoking discussions!

Our final speaker Rory Cormac of Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN takes us away from the #funeral profession and into the secret world of espionage and the Royal Family, in recognition of our Conference location.

Powerful and engaging insight into the aspirations and life experiences informing Generation Z’s approach to work - and how the funeral sector can find, motivate and retain them - with former headteacher and Gen Z expert Alex Atherton.

The potential role of AI in supporting funeral directors in their work - and how it’s changing the world around us - is the next topic, with Fortitude MSP. #CPD

The floor is open to debate and questions now on standards and regulation of the #funeral sector. NAFDCEO and Rachel Bradburne are also joined for the discussion by SAIF President and joint member Declan Maguire.

We start the #Education Day at NAFD Conference with Ecclesiastical speaking about the #CPD options to support #funeral directors in meeting Financial Conduct Authority requirements. Today’s education sessions are eligible to be counted and CPD points will be allocated to attendees.

Livestream scammers are targeting #funerals . Listen to NAFD Scotland's Nick Britten on BBC Radio Scotland on what to look for. 'It can be difficult to distinguish them from genuine services. Get any livestream link from your funeral director.' From 1hr 23mins bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

In today’s The Telegraph this article examines the NAFD’s concerns over the UK’s struggling & fragmented UK death management system & how delays in signing death certificates during junior doctors’ strikes is adding to the impact on #bereaved people. telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/2…

Leadership Coach and expert on Generation Z, Alex Atherton, will address Education Day at Conference, on Saturday 11 May. Welcome Alex!

The public should feel assured that #deceased loved ones are safe & secure. All #funeral homes must be held to the same high standard & the responsibility should not be borne alone by trade associations but underpinned by GOV.UK. nafd.org.uk/2024/03/12/naf…

Conference is quickly approaching! We can't wait to welcome you all to Windsor for three days filled with opportunities to learn, network and celebrate together. We have some spaces left and we would love for you to join us, book your place at nafd.org.uk/agm-and-confer…

Packed with thought-provoking sessions, plenty of networking opportunities and fantastic social events, NAFD President Barry Pritchard warmly welcomes students to Conference 2024!

Saturday at NAFD Conference 2024 is Education Day and we have an agenda packed with sessions to tackle key issues facing funeral sector firms. With sessions on attracting and keeping talented staff to AI, book your place now at nafd.org.uk/agm-and-confer…

3 Months to go until the NAFD Conference & AGM! Secure your place today at nafd.org.uk/agm-and-confer…. We look forward to welcoming you to historical Old Windsor and De Vere!

The GIRES Being Ready training is underway, offering professionals from a wide range of disciplines an insight into the #dying & #bereavement care experiences of #trans & #genderdiverse people. Exeter is the next workshop on 21 Feb. Book here: eventbrite.co.uk/o/gires-being-…

Please share this information - The Government’s decision to extend these bereavement benefits could affect as many as 21,000 families, according to the Childhood Bereavement Network – which has called the benefit a “lifeline for grieving families”. (source: The Telegraph)