PFS Festival of Financial Planning to focus on member stories and Next Gen

PFS approaching festival in a ‘more young and vibrant way’

Sophia Panayi
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PFS president Kate Gannon speaks to Professional Adviser about the professional body’s upcoming Festival of Financial Planning.

This year, the PFS president explained, the professional body is trying to approach the festival in a "more young and vibrant way". "That's why we're calling it a festival," Gannon said. The PFS Festival of Financial Planning occurs every year but every three years it is a two-day event. This year the event will take place in Birmingham and there will be six stages. These include the PFS POWER Live stage, focused on the ‘human' skills that complement technical knowledge; and the member voices stage for PFS members to share practical experiences and perspectives from across the p...

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