Guests at the event contributed over £1,200 excluding gift aid to the Social Mobility Foundation
Lord Daniel Finkelstein OBE, associate editor, The Times, provided guests with an insightful view into the world of politics and football at the event, held on 14 September 2017 at the Lowry Hotel, Manchester.
Over 80 guests contributed towards an impressive charity collection in aid of the Social Mobility Foundation, which aims to make practical improvements in social mobility for high-achieving youth from low-income backgrounds.
CISI Manchester and District president David Gorman, Chartered MCSI said: "We had an excellent night and we were delighted to be joined at the event by CISI CEO Simon Culhane, Chartered FCSI, who gave an interesting update on the Institute's activities and also the changing demographics across the globe and how they affect our professional sphere".
Some of the top table guests were: Ian Wiseman, deputy chair, Manchester branch, STEP; Steven Helyar, Chartered FCSI, UK compliance advisory officer, BNY Mellon; Anne Chisholm, CISI regional education development liaison executive; John Young, north east agent, Bank of England; Richard Morley, Chartered FCSI, divisional director, Brewin Dolphin; John Hainey, president, The Manchester Law Society; and Patricia Perlman-Dee, lecturer in finance, Manchester Business School.
The sponsors for this event were: Aberdeen Asset Management, AXA Investment Managers, BlackRock, Carmignac Risk Managers, Columbia Threadneedle, M&G Investments and T. Rowe Price, without whom it would not have been possible. If you would like to support future dinners, please contact nikki.macmillan@cisi.org.