Sanlam brings in rugby players to boost morale during Covid-19 and other good news this week…

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In a world where doom and gloom dominates the headlines, PA has compiled some of the good news of the week.

Sanlam's rugby academy brought into staff's video meetings Wealth manager Sanlam is helping its UK staff through lockdown by integrating members of its rugby academy with its weekly conference calls. Former international union players and Saracens teammates Chris Wyles and Alistair Hargreaves, who launched their own beer brand Wolfpack Lager, are both part of Sanlam's rugby academy. Run by Sanlam business development director Andrew Lewis, the academy helps former and current players adapt to life outside the sport by giving them tips on how to run their finances and establish and ...

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