After success in April when fourteen teams took part in the Scottish Actuarial Innovators Challenge, with one team reaching the finals and four earning Highly Commended awards, Heriot’s was delighted to receive the School Participation Award for 2026 and to attend the final presentations of the challenge.

The competition attracted 77 entries, with six outstanding teams progressing to the final. Each finalist delivered a 20-minute presentation to a panel of four senior actuaries and an audience of around 100 people, followed by a 10-minute Q&A session.

The standard of all six presentations was exceptional and a real credit to the students involved, demonstrating a level of professionalism and insight often associated with university-level work.

Heriot’s team was awarded best presentation, and named overall winners of the competition.

Congratulations to Zac, Rory, Sofia and Kieran on this fantastic achievement, whose hard work, commitment and teamwork were evident throughout.