Do you brighten a room when you walk in, or when you leave? That was the question posed to delegates by Cranfield Business School lecturer Roy Sheppard at the Network to Win seminar.

He told delegates that who you know is the difference between a successful business and a really successful one.

Sheppard outlined four main steps to the art of networking. Be prepared - find out who will be at events and do some research. Be interested in people when you talk to them - do not try too hard to be interesting. Remember names. Follow up conversations and nurture relationships.

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.

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