Thank you to the NAFD UK Midlands Area Federation for such an enjoyable and thought-provoking discussion about the changes in the #funeral sector and how your businesses are responding.

Some questionable maths by the writer of this article BBC Scotland News “Babet has hit with winds of up to 70mph and more than a *metre* of rain in places […] Riverside Perth in Angus experienced *112mm* rain, Invermark had *107mm*” bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla… 📏🤔 #StormBabet

Really enjoyed writing some of the editorial for this edition of Solihull Times - great to be involved with such a fab local publication.

You can’t be a great leader unless you care about #communication. Not just in business or politics, but in sport too. Deserved praise here for the proactive honesty and engagement of Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna from Blue Monday: An Ipswich Town Podcast.

Moving #HolocaustEducation evening Solihull School. Privilege to listen to Auschwitz survivor Mindu Hornick, author Mike Levy, Kinder Transport refugee Lia Lesser, Zoom Rockman & refugees from Ukraine & Turkish invasion of Cyprus, led by inspiring Solihull Preparatory School head Mark Penney.

A beautiful, balanced & emotional watch, I’m thrilled for the team at A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service that their care of #bereaved and #deceased people has been so sensitively shown. We’ve waited a long time for a programme like this. THIS is the #funeral profession I know. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Fabulous birthday treats, a chance to hear Dr. Jane Goodall talking about her life’s work Solihull School followed by Beef Wellington and a nice red cooked by Jon.

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See you soon, Ipswich! 📈

Fascinating insight into spying and the crown from Rory Cormac in conversation with Nick Britten.

Tomorrow promises to be one of the highlights of the #MM24 programme when the previous years boys squad come back together to train and play this years squads. mercianmarauders.co.uk/boys-reunion-d…

Theo in full flight at the WASZP.Uk nationals at WPNSA during #StormLilian. 💪🏻🚀

This is a brilliant video AlisonCrake - powerful & moving. I've always loved researching and writing the funeral traditions features for FDM...am now looking forward to finding out about Colombia's 'songs that say goodbye to the souls' for a future edition!

Really pleased to end the year helping NAFD UK highlight the anxiety being experienced by #bereaved people due to the current delays in death certificates being issued in some parts of England and Wales. Thank you BBC Breakfast for covering the story.

The Welsh Government has apologised for delays caused by the new death certificate system. Listen to the interview on BBC Wales where NAFD’s Director of External Affairs, Rachel Bradburne highlights that the process now takes up to 3x longer than before - tinyurl.com/politics-wales…

Fantastic result Rachel Bradburne - well done!

"At Solihull, we believe that empowering pupils with AI literacy is essential." Matthew van Alderwegen and Charles Fillingham explain how Solihull School is helping students and staff navigate the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape ow.ly/6KEO50Vml6T