The View: Insights from the funeral industry
Join host Malcolm Flanders, Brand Ambassador for Golden Leaves Funeral Plans, as we spotlight and expand on the current challenges and future landscape for both the funeral as well as pre- paid funeral plans sector. These combined views will be covered in frank and insightful interviews with a variety of funeral industry icons and figureheads. Whilst much has changed in the way people now approach their ‘end of life’ event, the series will give a fascinating insight into what the drivers are for that change and what things in the future will continue to shape the one event that is certain in life!
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Monday Jul 22, 2024
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Terry Tennens has been CEO of trade association SAIF since 2016 and is committed to ensuring the views of the independent funeral directors are heard throughout the UK.
He has been at the forefront of supporting the sector through the numerous challenges of the last few years and remains a firm advocate of navigating change to ensure all members can be the best they can be in this competitive market.
In this episode, we're going to hear Terry's thoughts and views on how the sector is responding to the various challenges and what the big things are that he will be focusing on in the short and medium term.
Monday May 27, 2024
Monday May 27, 2024
Andrew Judd is Chief Executive of the NAFD, being appointed by the association's governing body in December 2022. He is a former member of the NAFD Executive Committee, President of the NAFD Western Counties Area Federation and Operations Director for Dignity PLC.
Besides operating at a senior level for many years in the industry, Andrew has also been a funeral director himself and knows what it's like to help families in their time of need and provide the service that is required.
In this episode, host Malcolm Flanders catches up with him to reflect on the past year in his new role, the big challenges facing the industry right now, and how he sees its future.
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
In the first episode of The View, we sit down with industry legend Howard Hodgson, CEO of Memoria.
A fourth generation funeral director, Howard took over the family business in 1975 and went on to lead an expansion that culminated in the sale of his 546-branch group. He has also served as CEO of Ronson PLC and is now the founder and CEO of Memoria, the fastest growing crematoria company in the UK. He has written four books, including a biography of His Majesty King Charles III.