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Winter blockbusters defy gravity as cinema spending soars!   Last Saturday saw the biggest number of cinema transactions since last summer’s Barbenheimer craze, according to our debit card spending data. Over 111,000 transactions were made and over £2m spent, on the Saturday alone. The average transaction was just under £19. This is thanks to movies like Wicked, Paddington in Peru, Gladiator 2 and Moana 2 all currently topping the box-office.   So we want to know…

Hello, I’m Xinyi. Music has always been an important part of my life since I was a child. I’ve performed in recitals, both in the UK and overseas, and I even met my husband through our love of piano 💚 For something that’s a such a big part of my life, in my old career in consultancy, the work culture meant I didn’t really dare show that side of me. Here as a Data Science Manager, I feel I don’t have to hide my music anymore – I feel proud and encouraged to pursue it. My role focuses on how and why we’re doing things a certain way, and how we can use data to innovate and transform the way we support our customers. So having the support to create a work/life balance that suits me means I can bring my best self to the work I do to be part of this big transformation! Find out more about my story: https://lnkd.in/emxPzAa6 #LoveToWorkAtLBG

“Can people with disabilities…?” “Isn’t being neurodivergent just…?” Too often many of us can make assumptions instead of just asking. But we believe true understanding starts with listening. So we did.   🎥Our colleagues Kendall, Victoria and Patrick shared their experience and thoughts on some common misconceptions for International Day for Persons with Disabilities.   ➡️To help us all learn, think differently, and ask more informed questions we’ve launched a disability and neurodiversity e-module which can be accessed by any individual, business owner, or organisation. This is an important step for us in building a society and economy which is more inclusive. https://lnkd.in/eFF2Fex6 #IDPD

Celebrating our amazing tech and data teams at the Women in Tech Excellence Awards 💫   Massive congratulations to Rachel George, who was awarded Innovator of the Year, Elizabeth Excell, who received the Role Model of the Year (Financial Services) award, and all our colleagues who were nominated and highly commended! What an incredible achievement.   Let’s give them all a shoutout in the comments ⭐ #WomenInTechExcellence

✨We love that our Group Chief Internal Auditor Laura Needham and our Business & Commercial Banking Chief Operating Officer Kim Kinnaird have been named in this year’s Cranfield University 100 Women to Watch list. Congratulations to our amazing colleagues who've been recognised for their dedication and expertise, and as women in executive positions who are poised for a FTSE 350 Board position!

The transition to net zero is one of the biggest challenges facing businesses of all sizes. Our recent research shows that over half (53%) of corporate business leaders believe it's crucial to be realistic about what they can deliver in their transition plans. We want to hear from you! ⬇️

Do you think you could spot a Black Friday scam? With purchase scams rising by 16% in the last few months, we took to the streets of Birmingham to ask the public what they thought of a deal that seems too good to be true. Here's what consumers need to watch out for when buying online this festive season: 1. Seller that looks like they're in a rush. 2. Spelling mistakes. 3. Prices that look too good to be true. 4. When they ask for payment by bank transfer.

How is tech shaping our world? The innovations are huge, but…is it making us happier? Hear from our experts and make up your own minds on the new ep of No Ordinary Tech: https://lnkd.in/eb_zSHVS As always, a big shoutout to our host Dr. Shini Somara, and this week’s guests: Michael Conway, Executive Partner of Data, AI and Technology at IBM, Aman Kohli, Founder/CTO at Evolv Technologies, and our own MD of Group Payments, Kim Verhaaf.