Events

One of the IFW guiding principles is to provide a meeting place for the sharing of ideas. Our events allow the IFW community to come together, share ideas, develop tools, and have fun! If you are an IFW member, you can find out more about upcoming events in your IFW community site. If you have any trouble accessing the site, please email members@ifw.org.uk

20th May 2025

The IFW Annual Conference 2025

Conference 2024 Ruth Sturkey and Tom Mathar

The IFW Annual Conference will take place on 20th May 2025, with an optional awards dinner and networking event on the evening of 19th May.

IFW Conference 2025’s themes:

Identify>Understand>Implement

Early Bird tickets are available to both IFW members & non-members until 28th February 2025.

Purchase Early Bird member tickets here.

Purchase Early Bird non-member tickets here.

If you’re interested and aren’t yet an IFW member, you can find out how to join us here, or get in touch by emailing members@ifw.org.uk

We’ve booked the venue, set the date and we’re putting together a programme packed with insights, inspiration and ideas for you to put into action.

When 19th & 20th May 2025 (Expert-led talks and discussions on 20th May with an awards dinner and networking on the evening of 19th May)

Where Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, Belton NG32 2LN

What Two days of networking opportunities, talks from experts and discussions with likeminded professionals

Speakers on the agenda include Dr Sonya Lutter, Ph.D., CFP®, LMFT, who will deliver a talk on the practical ways behavioural science can help clients overcome money hang ups, and Sebastian Elwell, director of Switchfoot Wealth Limited, who will open up the topic ‘Wellbeing in a warming world – how financial planning may hold the key to everything.’

Find the growing agenda here, and check back for more announcements.

What last year’s delegates say:

“I have been for last three years and I love the content, informality and, of course, catching up with fellow advisers and planners.”

“It’s an opportunity to hear perspectives not usually included in the standard
financial conference.”

“This is the future of financial planning and I would encourage every financial planner to attend the conference next year to help kick start their financial wellbeing journey.”

“I’ve been to them all and the content here is always original and thought-provoking.”

“It’s such a unique group of thought-leaders and people putting their learning into practice for the greater good. The IFW is great for Financial Planners as every event is a reminder that it really isn’t just about the numbers.”

“This is the future of financial planning and I would encourage every financial planner to attend the conference to help kick start their financial wellbeing journey.”

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