So it's Sunday afternoon, the sun is shining, I'm in Hyde Park supping a beer with PB's compliance expert Ian Ritchie, his wife Linda and Ian Mantel of Hastings-based Manor Insurance, and Bruce Springsteen is about to come on stage; life can be kind and Mr Bruce Springsteen rocked writes Andrew Tjaardstra, editor of PB.

Summer time

The weather at the moment is spectacular meaning working is that much harder, alcohol is slipping down that little bit more easily and the invitations to summer parties are coming in a flood. The common perception of summer is of things slowing down as everybody goes off on holiday sunning themselves, whilst summer party invitations arrive in their bucket loads. In addition, in my opinion, the best spectator sporting events also happen at this time of year: think Wimbledon and the Ashes, and you need at least a day off work to enjoy them: (for the record I'm going to three Ashes tests). However, we still have the day job to complete and this won't go away despite how much sun and alcohol we attempt to enjoy. What is the solution? Work hard and play hard, when indoors: crank the air conditioning up, keep a large glass of cold water at hand and pull down the blinds; when out to play: put the shades on, soak up the sun and keep your glass topped up. Is there any other way to get through summer?

Calling all runners

A PR has asked me to give some publicity to the Standard Chartered Great City Race on 16 July. Teams are made up of colleagues from five sectors of business: insurance, accountancy, banking, legal and media. In the insurance sector Legal and General were winners last year with Marsh runners up. I would participate myself, but wouldn't be on the best of form following a day at the Ashes at Lord's Good luck to everyone and you will be joined by record numbers.

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