Co-Founder Michelle Minnikin (in green) collecting the award with the AND-E Team. We're thrilled to share some big news: Elevate, the leadership programme we co-designed and co-delivered with AND-E (Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Europe), has won the Training and Development Award at the 2026 British Insurance Awards. The win was announced at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 8th July, in front of around 1,400 leaders from across the UK insurance industry - the sector's most prestigious awards...

Phone rings - “I’ve got bad news.” “Wait you’re not ringing me to gloat your team in the office sweepstakes is through to the next round, are you?” “I normally would. But I’m serious now.” “Don’t leave me hanging then!” “It’s Sarah…she just handed me her resignation!” “Oh sh1t!” “I know. I’m floored.” “I…just…would never have expected that. She’s a rising star! We had so many plans for her to reach the top. Any way to talk her round into staying?” “I tried. She’s done. Already has her next...

Co-Founders James Eves and Michelle Minnikin We’ve been working ON our business over the last year. I admit it’s easy to fall into that trap of client work, being busy and life getting in the way. I’d even started a part time PhD in October, which compounded this problem. This was when a door of opportunity opened. Always happens when you’re looking for them. We gained some funded support through Durham Business Growth (DBG) and RTC North after talking through our current situation, plans and...