• March 28, 2024
 SWW welcomes Ingrid McCleave as new tutor

SWW welcomes Ingrid McCleave as new tutor

The training arm of the Society of Will Writers , The College of Will Writing is pleased to announce the appointment of a new tutor who will be taking over the advanced trusts and business succession planning courses.

Ingrid McCleave of The Probate Department Limited Solicitors
is a barrister and practising Solicitor who specialises in trusts and taxation.

Talking about her appointment SWW Director General Brian McMillan said:
“The College has really gone on from strength to strength and the stress we place
on students investing in their own knowledge is key. Being able to attract tutors like
Ingrid is key to the continuing success of the College and we’re really pleased to
welcome her on board”.

Tom Stansfield, head of communication for the SWW highlighted that
‘there is a real buzz about training at the moment and people are
hungry to develop their skills and competencies’. He added how pleased
all of the team at the SWW and College were to be working with Ingrid
and that they were looking forward to promoting the courses.

Ingrid’s newly designed courses went live earlier this week
on the College of Will Writing website.
Diane Mandeville, who is responsible for organising the courses urges
delegates to book well in advance to avoid the disappointment of the courses
booking up.

For more information on the courses, click the links below:

Advanced Tax and Trusts

Business Succession Planning

This article was submitted to be published by The Society of Will Writers 
as part of their advertising agreement with Today’s Wills & Probate. The views
expressed in this article are those of the submitter and not those of Today’s
Wills & Probate.

The Society of Will Writers

https://www.willwriters.com/

The Society of Will Writers (SWW) is a non-profit making self-regulatory organisation that seeks to protect the public and serve the interests of those who are active professionals in the Will Writing and Estate Planning field, as well as the upkeep of advancement, education, and ethical standards within the profession. Founded in 1994, the SWW has grown to a membership of over 1700 estate planning professionals across the UK, Europe and further afield in places such as Asia and Africa, each championing our standards and enabling the public access to high-quality Will Writing and Estate Planning services.

The main goals of the SWW are:

  • To promote to the public at large the real need and sense in having a valid will.
  • To act as a self-regulatory body by vetting practitioners through stringent membership requirements, proficiency standards and ongoing training.
The SWW is proud to be one of the frontrunning organisations where steering the profession is concerned, regularly meeting with other regulators and industry stakeholders to ensure that our members voices are heard, and needs are matched. Being a member of the SWW also grants access to exclusive benefits such as unlimited technical support when you’re in need of help, bespoke PII cover available only to SWW members, a web listing through the Find a Member section on our website, and discounts on both our and selected partner’s products and services. SWW Members also have access to regional groups, ongoing training, and an annual conference, all designed to enhance their knowledge and create excellent networking opportunities.

The designatory letters of the SWW’s membership grades:

  • SWW (Affiliate)
  • MSWW (Full)
  • ASWW (Associate)
  • FSWW (Fellow)
  • SWW (Companion)
  • SWW (Honorary)
Each membership grade denotes its holders experience and is an assurance to the public that the Will Writer or Estate Planner that they are engaging with is trained, insured and SWW code compliant. We always encourage members of the public to ask their Will Writer if they are a Member of the SWW, and any Member would be happy to present their membership ID card as proof. The public can also rely on checking any Member’s credentials by contacting SWW head office.

Meet Sam Smith – Head of Membership

Sam manages the membership team here at the SWW. He is responsible largely for Member recruitment and handling enquiries from Members. As well as liaising with Society partners and third parties, he also looks after our 20 regional chairs. Sam is always on hand at SWW events to meet and greet. In Sam’s downtime, he enjoys going to the gym, restoring his camper van, and playing golf. Sam is the point of contact between the SWW and Todays Wills & Probate. If you have any enquiries, you can contact Sam by emailing him at sam.s@willwriters.com or calling the office on 01522 687 888 and he would be more than happy to assist.