On Thursday 16th May, CISI sponsored STEP Northern Ireland's Charity Quiz Night which was held in aid of Age NI. The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners have held the event on previous occasions but this was the first time that the two professional organisations had combined. There was an excellent turn-out, with well in excess of one hundred attendees and five of the twenty tables taken by member firms of the CISI. The drinks reception provided by the CISI meant that the event immediately got into full swing and the pleasant atmosphere provided excellent networking opportunities in a relaxed environment.
The "speed quizzing" via tablets was a really enjoyable format, rendering any use of smart phones impossible and teams had to rely on their wits and dexterity alone to get any success. There were a number of spot prizes provided and whilst the competitive spirit was high, everyone kept the evening's priority in mind and an impressive total was raised for Age NI. The CISI members seemed to dominate the event, with Quilter Cheviot taking a strong lead into the half time buffet. Perhaps their wits were then dulled by the excellent fare on offer as Investec came through in the second half to emerge as overall winners. Our thanks to STEP NI for allowing us to collaborate with them in such an entertaining and worthwhile event and we hope to work with them again in the future.