Virtual festivals and tricky handstands - plus more good news from this week...

MoD award for Quilter

Sophie King
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As advisers start to transition back to their offices and navigate the bizarre new normal, good news stories are helping lift their spirits. Here, PA compiles some of the best good news stories of the week.

Ministry of Defence award given to Quilter Quilter initiative New Start, which helps armed forces members with their career transitions, has been awarded a Silver Award by the Ministry of Defence's Employer Recognition Scheme. This award shows the level of support Quilter has offered to armed forces communities, representing its commitment to helping veterans in their career transition. New Start HR director Paul Hucknell said: "Creating an environment which fosters diversity is absolutely core to our  inclusion strategy. One element of that strategy is the New Start programme, whic...

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