Happy 100th
By Mark Hodges, Chief Executive of Aviva UK and Chairman of Shaping Norfolk’s Future
The financial services industry is a key economic driver in the Norfolk economy, and as we celebrate the 100th edition of Fig's Gazette, it's an opportunity to honour the Gazette's role in communicating the growth and development of the Norfolk financial services industry.
Communication is fundamental to everything we do and is the key to creating a sense of community across a wide and varied industry. It is important that we recognise the strength of the industry in Norfolk, understand each other's businesses better and work together, representing the Norwich area with a united outlook and a single voice. We are one of the UK's top financial centres and that comes through the sum of all our parts - not just individual achievements.
All key financial services companies in Norfolk are represented in the Gazette. These include my own organisation Aviva, alongside Marsh, Swiss Re, Virgin Money, ServiceTick, Countrywide Legal Indemnities, Alan Boswell, Moneyfacts, TaxAssist and the numerous smaller operations in the region.
The Gazette plays an important role in communicating the many positive stories that the financial services industry has to offer in Norfolk. In particular the partnership between Fig and City College which has led to many successes, most significantly the establishment of the National Skills Academy for Financial Services – which Aviva is proud to support.
The Gazette also plays an important role in heralding the strength of the Norfolk financial services sector beyond the county borders, promoting the banking, insurance and finance sectors in Norwich and Norfolk for the continued economic development of the region. It is imperative that Norfolk shouts about its skills and successes to ensure local businesses survive and prosper during the current difficult economic conditions, and the Gazette plays an important role in spreading the word.
Just like the businesses it represents, the Gazette is now part of the fabric of our financial industry community. And already there are 100 reasons why we want it to remain there.
To view the 100th edition please click on the image opposite...
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