Durban welcomes Purple Group chairman Mark Barnes
Durbanites welcomed a visit from Purple Group chairman Mark Barnes on the evening of 25 November 2015. His new position as CEO of the Post Office was fresh on everyone’s lips, to
Hundreds of portraits in seven days
When the CEO of the wealth & investment division of a large global bank asks you to get hundreds of individual portraits of its staff, worldwide, commissioned and delivered
Ferrari experience with Pablo Clark Racing
Much can be said about boys and their toys. Especially when it comes to Ferrari’s, which, hold just as much appeal for women as they do for men. Trust me, I saw this first hand
#DRINKBETTERWINE: CN&CO & Great Domaines
By Colin Ford I have a friend* who thinks it’s rather odd that we drink bubbly whenever we have a braai. Or burgers. Even pizza. We think it’s perfectly natural. Hell, sometim
CN&CO to run PR for ProjectBRA
Claire McFarlane, a South African-born Australian, has a moving story to tell. In 1999 she was brutally raped in Paris. It took 10 years for police to arrest her attacker, who ende
Young talent continues to fuel the insurance industry
Mentorship, passion and purpose – these are some of the main ingredients required to shape and grow industries. And the insurance industry is no different. “Without young talen
CN&CO ConFab sessions
Every month or so at CN&CO we get a group of people together at our HQ in Illovo for a ConFab session: an evening of wine, insights and networking – not necessarily in that o
FANews Insurance Apprentice: & then there were eight…
And just like that, the Insurance Apprentice has kicked into high gear with the announcement of the final eight for season two. The lucky finalists who will battle it out for the t
Why running a mile is coming back into fashion
By Josh Nuttall, Purple Group A mile (or 1.6 kilometres if you prefer) is an achievable distance for anyone to run. Whether you are a fitness bunny, a weekend warrior, or just gett
Colleen talks collaboration at CN&CO ConFab #3
We’ll be the first ones to say that we are surrounded by some of the most dynamic and driven people on any given day. Be it clients, colleagues, friends – or people we meet by
