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Election clouds battle of ideas

Election clouds battle of ideas 1920 1280 Ben Abbotts

This isn’t the year for you if you are an election-phobe. More than half of the world’s population, some four billion people, are participating in elections in 40 countries this…

From Christmastime weariness to marathon readiness

From Christmastime weariness to marathon readiness 1920 1280 Gavin Warren

During Twixmas, my home underwent a transformation into a battleground of board games and toys as my two small children happily explored their new presents. In the midst of all…

The legacy of the Christmas tree

The legacy of the Christmas tree 1920 1280 Gavin Warren

On 5 December our office Christmas tree arrived: green and healthy with an infectious lease of festive life. Our tree’s entrance brought excitement that Christmas was just around the corner.…

Sex education

Sex education 1920 1282 Damian Beeley

The only guidance I ever received on affairs of sex, was a copy of Manwatching by Desmond Morris left on my bedside table, and the insistence from my three elder…

World Mental Health Day 10 October 2023

World Mental Health Day 10 October 2023 1920 1281 Gavin Warren

The World Health Organisation has set the theme this year as ‘Mental health is a universal human right‘. What does this mean to you? As we reflect on our lifetime…

What would Professor Steve Peters say?

What would Professor Steve Peters say? 1920 1280 Gavin Warren

My go-to literature for the aeroplane and sun-lounger tends to be true crime and thrillers.  In the evenings and when commuting I lean towards anything from the Victorian era or…

“So Tim, have you had any experience in financial communications?”

“So Tim, have you had any experience in financial communications?” 1920 1280 Haggie Partners

It was the question I was dreading. I was halfway through a video call with the wonderful Emma Brian, the Haggie Partners HR manager, and somehow I thought I had…

Haggie Hidden London: A revolutionary green and an insurance connection

Haggie Hidden London: A revolutionary green and an insurance connection 1920 1280 Gavin Warren

Nestled on a leafy green in an area that is constantly struggling to decide if it is Hackney or Islington is the UK’s oldest terraced house. A nice if inconsequential…

A week’s work experience at Haggie Partners

A week’s work experience at Haggie Partners 1618 1079 Haggie Partners

For many years, my dad has had the pleasure of working at Haggie Partners and I always knew he really enjoyed it, but I have never fully understood what he…

Defining relationships – the 37 year view

Defining relationships – the 37 year view 1920 1280 Peter Rigby

It’s 37 years since I turned up in EC3 for my first day as a fresh-faced insurance broker. Barring short working stints broking in New York and Singapore in the…