Paige Killey has won a special award from the Association of International Life Offices (AILO), the leading organisation representing the interests of the cross-border life industry.
Paige has been awarded the prestigious AILO award in recognition of her outstanding dedication and achievements over the past two years whilst studying for a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business. Throughout this period, Paige has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, achieving fantastic grades in both her internal and external assessments. Her commitment to her studies has been matched by her active involvement in the wider UCM community, where she has made a significant impact as the student council president. Paige’s tireless work ethic and leadership both inside and outside the classroom have truly set her apart, making her a deserving recipient of this honour.
Presenting the award to Paige, Jeffrey More, AILO Chair, commented: “The Student Award initiative aligns with AILO’s commitment to education by offering exceptional students the opportunity to receive a financial donation to help them fund their education and/or career ambitions. The award winners are chosen not only based on their grades, but also on their natural talent and enthusiasm. Once again, the standard demonstrated by UCM students has been most impressive, so Paige should be extremely proud of this achievement.”
On hearing the news, Paige said: “I’m delighted to win this fantastic award. As a single parent who has returned to education, the last two years have had their challenges but I can wholeheartedly say that choosing to study at UCM has been a great decision for me and my family. I’m excited to continue my journey at UCM on the degree course. Thank you to AILO for this award.’
Gail Corrin, UCM’s Higher Education Manager, added: “We’re thrilled that AILO has once again decided to run this award: a huge congratulations to [name] who has worked hard during his/her course and it’s paid off. Thank you to AILO, such a highly-respected organisation, Bob Pain (CEO) and the AILO members for choosing a UCM student as an award recipient. The life industry will continue to create many career opportunities for our students in the years ahead, so it’s great to be working with an organisation that will help to support the sector’s future development.”
AILO represents cross-border life insurance companies and firms in supporting industries (such as technology, fund management and service providers) in Europe and the rest of the world. This includes members within the European Economic Area (EEA), UK Crown Dependencies, and the British Overseas Territories of Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. AILO has a long association with the Crown Dependencies, and with the Isle of Man in particular where today there are six member firms. The organisation that would in later years evolve to become AILO started with a meeting here on the Island that was attended by representatives from international insurers from the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Luxembourg.