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Claire Matthews saga comes to an end

Lauren Mason catches up with Square Mile’s CIO Mark Harries, and investment directors Chris Fleming and Andrew Johnston

Melanoma skin cancer patients will soon be able to get pembrolizumab, a striking new drug treatment on the NHS that turbo-boosts their immune system.

David Hutchinson   SIR – An old friend of ours has been in hospital for two weeks. He has had regular Covid tests, all negative, but he has just been pinged by Test and Trace telling him that he has been in contact with someone who has Covid and must self-isolate for 10 days. He isn’t certain if he’ll be out of hospital by then. Eric Harpham   SIR – Huge numbers of people have to isolate after being pinged by the NHS Covid-19 app, crippling the economy in the process. Why on earth c...

Debbie Hewitt The Restaurant Group (TRG), which host brands like Wagamama and Frankie & Benny’s, has confirmed this week that its chairman will be stepping down at the end of this year. Debbie Hewitt MBE will be departing the board with effect from 31 December 2021, to take the reigns as chairman of the English Football Association. “On behalf of the Board and everyone at TRG, I would like to thank Debbie for the significant contribution that she has made to the business,” CEO Andy Hornb...

Square Mile appoints Natixis IMs James as investment manager Supporting firms tactical asset allocation plans Share William James of Square Mile Investment Consulting and Research Square Mile Investment Consulting and Research has hired William James as an investment manager, a role in which he will play a part in the firms tactical asset allocation decisions by providing input and idea generation. James will support Square Miles broader portfolio management team by representing the business at...

Credit: anthony devlin/pa SIR – I welcome the move towards more face-to-face GP appointments. However, there need to be fewer pointless ones for things like broken nails. If only those who genuinely needed appointments were seen, the service might be considerably less stretched. I think initial phone consultations can be a good thing, along with the use of 111 to triage A&E. Barbara Marshall   SIR – It is good to know that patients have the right to book face-to-face consultations with the...

Ships fit for a Duke of Edinburgh: a history A brush-up for HMS Duke of Edinburgh, shortly after surviving the Battle of Jutland Credit: The Montifraulo Collection/Getty This idea has a precedent. The first HMS Duke of Edinburgh was named in accordance with the wishes of King Edward VII, to honour his younger brother Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh following his sudden death in 1900. In contrast to Prince Philip, who had to abandon his naval career to support the Queen, Prince Alfred was able to purs...

Mark Harries joins Square Mile as CIO as Broomer steps down Events If you already have an account please use the link below to sign in. If you have any problems with your access or would like to request an individual access account please contact our customer service team. Previously head of investment at Ravenscroft Mark Harries established Ravenscrofts UK business during his time there Ravenscrofts Mark Harries has joined Square Mile under the newly-created role of chief investment officer, I...

Jason Broomer exits Square Mile to take career break Announcement comes as former Ravenscroft head of investment Mark Harries steps into newly created role of CIO Square Mile investment director Jason Broomer will leave the business next month as he takes a career break. Broomer (pictured) co-founded the consultancy and research house in 2013 alongside chief executive Richard Romer-Lee and operations director David Pickles. A member of the executive team, he also oversaw the firm’s managed po...