{"id":3142,"date":"2025-11-10T15:28:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T15:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/kingsparksecondary\/?p=3142"},"modified":"2025-11-11T12:04:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T12:04:06","slug":"becoming-an-actuaryget-paid-to-predict-the-future-virtual-information-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/kingsparksecondary\/2025\/11\/10\/becoming-an-actuaryget-paid-to-predict-the-future-virtual-information-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore a Career as an Actuary \u2013 Virtual Information Session"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-3168\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/kingsparksecondary\/uploads\/sites\/11894\/2025\/11\/11120351\/HW-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/kingsparksecondary\/uploads\/sites\/11894\/2025\/11\/11120351\/HW-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/kingsparksecondary\/uploads\/sites\/11894\/2025\/11\/11120351\/HW.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>How much would it cost to insure Sabrina Carpenter\u2019s world tour &#8211; from her voice to her travel and stage setup? What\u2019s the risk of Lewis Hamilton racing at 200mph in Monaco where one crash could cost millions? These are the kinds of real-life questions actuaries help answer &#8211; and now it\u2019s your turn to learn more about the way actuaries think!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"473\">If you love maths and want a high-impact, well-paid career, a career as an actuary could be for you.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"556\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"487\">Date:<\/strong> Tuesday 11th November<br data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"512\" \/>\ud83d\udd55 <strong data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"524\">Time:<\/strong> 6:00pm<br data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"534\" \/>\ud83d\udcbb <strong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"547\">Where:<\/strong> Online<\/p>\n<p>Join <strong>Assistant Professor Jane Braithwaite<\/strong> to learn about the world of actuarial science, and how your love of maths can lead to a lucrative career in analysing financial risks and uncertainties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This free online session will cover:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What an actuary is and what they do<\/li>\n<li>Why actuarial science is such a rewarding career choice<\/li>\n<li>The diverse job opportunities available to actuaries<\/li>\n<li>How to start thinking like an actuary<\/li>\n<li>An overview of the degree programmes at Heriot\u2011Watt University for pupils interested in actuarial science, data science, or mathematics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hw.ac.uk\/news\/events\/2025\/becoming-an-actuary-get-paid-to-predict-the-future\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Register here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How much would it cost to insure Sabrina Carpenter\u2019s world tour &#8211; from her voice to her travel and stage setup? What\u2019s the risk of Lewis Hamilton racing at 200mph in Monaco where one crash could cost millions? 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