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• Research from Nationwide and Ipsos MORI shows six in ten of Gen Z and half of Millennials want to have face-to-face time with colleagues
• Psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos says full remote working may hinder the younger generation establishing a professional identity
• But it’s all about balance: over half of Gen Z and Millennials want to work at home at least three days a week
• Half of Gen Z and four-in-ten Millennials say working from home puts pressure on their health and wellbeing

• Nationwide opened new, larger Leicester branch at 7-11 Humberstone Gate on 1 March
• Also reopened refurbished Coalville branch at 32 Belvoir Shopping Centre on 3 March
• New premises will offer the latest tech and a dedicated community area for members

Nationwide Building Society has selected the AA as its new breakdown provider for its market leading FlexPlus current account.

On 5 March, Nationwide Building Society will launch a new issue of its Triple Access Online ISA paying an increased rate.

Nationwide Building Society announces the appointment of Debbie Klein as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Society.

• Nationwide calls for innovative ideas to help tackle the Poverty Premium with new challenge
• UK’s brightest talent asked to step forward with winning ideas that will developed and scaled up
• Start-up business challenge launches alongside a £2.5m investment in the Fair By Design Fund
• Applications open 24 February; programme supported by charities and organisations across UK

On Wednesday 24 February, Nationwide is reducing rates on selected mortgages across its range by up to 0.20 percentage points.

• Covid-19 has long-term impact on importance of savings, particularly for younger people
• Brits prepare for post-lockdown ‘sunny day’ plans with holidays top of nation’s wish-list
• Five and half months is how long people believe they need to save to realise future plans
• Nearly four in ten add to savings since first lockdown, including one in four lower earners
• But despite positive savings signs, many are still struggling to build a financial buffer

• New advertising campaign looks to the future and people’s plans post-lockdown
• Aims to build on savings momentum Nationwide encouraged through Payday Saveday
• Forms part of Society’s ‘Voices’ campaign; runs across both TV and newspapers

The latest prize draw from Britain’s biggest building society topped £3.36m with 336 members winning £10,000 each after saving in the Society’s Mutual Reward Bond.

• Applications for Nationwide’s tech apprenticeships open today, to start September 
• Society to work alongside local employers to shape curriculum for autumn courses  
• Nationwide played leading role in bringing the Institute of Technology to Swindon  
• Institute one of 12 across England aimed at helping drive a STEM skills revolution  
• Apprenticeships form part of Nationwide’s commitment to close STEM skills gap  

Nationwide Building Society will be reducing selected mortgage rates by up to 0.30 per cent effective from Wednesday 10 February.