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✨LOOK WHO'S MADE THE NEWS WITH THE CITY'S LATEST MOVES - No.406✨
✨LOOK WHO'S MADE THE NEWS WITH THE CITY'S LATEST MOVES✨
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✨AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS 2024/25✨
✨M&A TODAY 2025 AWARDS - AWARD - INNOVATION WITHIN HEALTH & WELLBEING FOR CORPORATES AND INDIVIDUALS
✨AI BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS - BEST SPECIALIST FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE SEARH FIRM & CLIENT SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD - 2025
✨GLOBAL 100 2025 - AWARD - INNOVATION WITHIN HEALTH & WELLBEING FOR CORPORATES AND INDIVIDUALS✨
✨GLOBAL CEO EXCELLENCE AWARDS - MOST DEDICATED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY SEARCH FIRM CEO 2024 (UK): Oliver Rolfe✨
✨GLOBAL BUSINESS INSIGHT AWARDS - BEST INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM 2024 - UK✨
✨GLOBAL 100 AWARDS - BEST EQUITIES & INVESTMENT BANKING SEARCH FIRM - 2024✨
✨M&A TODAY GLOBAL AWARDS WINNERS - BEST EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM - GLOBAL EQUITIES & INVESTMENT BANKING 2024✨
✨YOUR YEARLY HEALTH & WELLBEING PLAN✨
As the year unfolds, each month brings its own rhythm, energy, and set of opportunities for nurturing well-being. This extended plan is designed to support professionals in maintaining a healthy balance between work, rest, and personal growth. From embracing the renewal of spring to navigating the demands of the festive season, this guide offers practical, seasonal strategies to enhance physical health, mental clarity, and emotional resilience. By aligning your self-care practices with the natural flow of the year, you can stay energised, motivated, and mindful—no matter the month.
This month-by-month plan provides simple, focused strategies to keep physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing in balance throughout the year, ensuring you continue throughout the year with renewed energy and vitality.
June: Optimising Energy and Productivity
Theme: "Maximising Potential and Balance"
Focus Areas:
Enhance Work-Life Balance
Set boundaries for work hours to prevent burnout.
Prioritise leisure activities and hobbies.
Optimise Nutrition and Hydration
Maintain hydration levels during warmer months.
Eat light, energy-boosting meals to stay active and refreshed.
Spend More Time Outdoors
Make use of longer days with morning or evening walks.
Plan a weekend getaway or time in nature.
Recommended Activities:
Week 1: Reassess work-life balance and adjust schedules.
Week 2: Plan outdoor activities and focus on hydration.
Week 3: Explore summer-friendly meals and snacks.
Week 4: Celebrate mid-year achievements and set summer goals.
July: Enjoyment and Relaxation
Theme: "Rejuvenation and Summer Wellbeing"
Focus Areas:
Prioritise Rest and Fun
Take a short holiday or schedule time off.
Engage in hobbies and activities that bring joy.
Stay Active in the Summer Heat
Adapt workouts to early morning or late evening to avoid peak heat.
Try water-based exercises like swimming.
Mindful Eating and Self-Care
Eat cooling, hydrating foods such as fresh fruits and salads.
Use sunscreen and hydrate skin regularly.
Recommended Activities:
Week 1: Schedule downtime and leisure activities.
Week 2: Adjust exercise habits to the summer climate.
Week 3: Focus on hydration and sun protection.
Week 4: Reflect on mental wellbeing and relaxation habits.
Conclusion:
By taking small, deliberate steps each month, it’s possible to maintain energy levels, enhance productivity, and keep a positive outlook. Through consistent attention to physical health, mindfulness practices, social connections, and personal goals, this plan empowers you to navigate months ahead with resilience and optimism.
For more advice on how to maintain a healthy and balanced life, check out "The Holistic Guide to Your Health & Wellbeing Today" by Oliver Rolfe. You can find the book here.
The Holistic Guide To Your Health & Wellbeing Today - Available now on Amazon.
The Holistic Guide To Your Health & Wellbeing Today, has reached the Number 1 spot in the Health & Wellbeing category on Kobo! It’s also ranked Number 9 in Health & Wellbeing & Psychology, and Number 14 in Religion, Spirituality, Philosophy, and Mind & Body
Note: This plan serves as a general framework and should be adapted to the specific needs and context of your workplace. Always consult with relevant professionals for expert advice.
✨THESE ARE THE LATEST GLOBAL FINANCIAL MOVES OVER THE PAST 7 DAYS✨
Seve Llanio is starting a new position as Executive Director - Multi Manager Sales at UBS
Chris Legg is starting a new position as Investment Manager at Jupiter Asset Management
Angus Kerr is starting a new position as Founder at Elixir Strategy LLC
Rebeca Misawa is starting a new position as Sales & Trading at Itaú Corretora de Valores SA
David Adlington is starting a new position as Managing Director at JP Morgan
Mark Panter MSTA is starting a new position as Portfolio Manager at Graham Capital Management LP
Frédéric Daty is starting a new position as Directeur Recherche et Solutions d'Investissement at Ofi Invest Asset Management
Mya Moe is starting a new position as Principal Director at Accenture
Charlie Mayne is starting a new position as Investment Associate at Ilex Capital
Silvina Melendez is starting a new position as Director at Fitch Solutions
Conner DuBois is starting a new position as Head of Sales at Oxford Data Plan
James Taylor is starting a new position as Head of Commercialisation at Energy Aspects
Vuk Mijatovic is starting a new position as Associate at Bank of America
Bethany Stair is starting a new position as Principal Consultant at PA Consulting
Jack Tierney is starting a new position as Director - Program / Electronic Trading at BNP Paribas
Nicholas Chanon Tuan is starting a new position as Associate Director at Savills
Nick Walker is starting a new position as Managing Director at New Synergy Consulting Limited and Partner at Cameron Barney Herbst Hilgenfeldt CBHH
Khaled Alrashed is starting a new position as Executive Committee Member at Saudi-UAE Business Council
Julia El Semman is starting a new position as Associate Sales Management & Strategy for EMEA Wealth Client Business at BlackRock
Sam Franklin CAIA is starting a new position as Director - GP Solutions at Titanbay
James Hitchcock is starting a new position as Director - Global FX & Cross Border Solutions at Visa
Marouane Bakhtar is starting a new position as Chief Operating Officer at tpay Mobile
Matthew Pearson is starting a new position as Managing Director at Pont Equity
Martijn van den Eijnden is starting a new position as Risk Governance Manager at Schroders Capital
Rowan McDonald is starting a new position as Marketing Manager - UK Multi-Channel at Schroders
Luis Buceta CFA CAd is starting a new position as Director General de Inversiones y Desarrollo de Negocio at Creand Asset Management - España
Deepak Tulsani CFA is starting a new position as Analyst at Deutsche Bank
Nick James is starting a new position as Investment Analyst at Recognition Music Group
Shavir Nagarwalla is starting a new position as Managing Director Head of Hedge Funds and Insurance Linked Securities at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Andrew Bruce is starting a new position as Director and Head of Low Touch Execution at Citi
Christian Ford is starting a new position as Director Equities High Touch Execution at Citi
Nicolas Lebon is starting a new position as Director in the Corporate Solutions Group at Citi
Dan Smith is starting a new position as Head of Australia Prime Finance in the Equities Business at Citi
Paul Buys is starting a new position as Head of Research for Australia and New Zealand at Citi
Dean Berry is starting a new position as Group Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of EMEA & APAC at MarketAxess
Harry Williams is starting a new position as Credit Trader at RBC Capital Markets
Vivian Li is starting a new position as Head of Asia Distressed Trading and Credit Analytics at Jefferies
Dave Howson is stepping down from his role as Executive Vice President and Global President at Cboe Global Markets
Morgan Ralph is starting a new position as Head of Outsourced Trading at Clear Street
Tina Joshi is starting a new position as Head of Securities Finance and Collateral Management SFCM for North America at Broadridge Financial Solutions
Matthew Clark is starting a new position as Director Enterprise Agentic AI & Digital Transformation at Wells Fargo
Kathleen Keenan is starting a new position as Chief Product Officer at Confluence Technologies
Martin O Ouko is starting a new position as VP Enterprise Data & Data Products AI Enablement at MUFG
Dan Olley is stepping down from his role as CEO at Hargreaves Lansdown
Praveen Kumar is exiting his role as Lead Portfolio Manager of the Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon Trust
Tom O’Hara is starting a new position managing European equities funds at GAM Investments
Jamie Ross is starting a new position as Investment Manager at GAM Investments
David Barker is starting a new position managing European equities funds at GAM Investments
Charlotte Hogg is starting a new position as CEO at Alter Domus
Jennifer Cohen is starting a new position as Chief Human Resources Officer at Point72
Kurt Wolf is starting a new position as Chief Executive Officer at Pitney Bowes
Guy Griffiths is starting a new position as Chief Financial Officer at Temple Capital
Richard Murray is starting a new position as Partner at Temple Capital
Cristian-Teodor Tudor is starting a new position as Quant Researcher at Temple Capital
✨SPARTAN INTERNATIONAL - TESTIMONIALS✨
“Oliver takes the time to prepare candidates for interviews providing with detailed background of the teams and remains available through the whole process. He is looking to build long-term relationships, his personal approach makes him stand out from the other headhunters.”
EQUITIES PROFESSIONAL, EUROPE
“Oliver is a true professional I have known for several years in my career in equity research in London. He has consistently showed ability in meeting demand and supply in the field, leveraging on his strong network of contacts among corporates and professionals in the industry. Specifically at our firm, he played a key role in the process of setting up the Banks research team selecting high quality candidates across regions and seniority. It is a pleasure to deal with him.”
EQUITIES CLIENT, EUROPE
“Oliver is a consummate professional with a great deal of Market Experience. He is by far the best Headhunter I have ever worked with, as he is constantly on top of the ever changing BuySide /SellSide dynamics.”
EQUITIES DIRECTOR, USA
“I have had the pleasure of working with Oliver on a number of occasions in my career and have always found him to be the consummate professional, well connected and full of good ideas and introductions.”
EQUITIES PROFESSIONAL, UK
“Oliver Rolfe was always my primary contact when I worked in the markets. His discretion and deep market knowledge made him one of the few headhunters I would talk to.
EQUITIES PROFESSIONAL, SOUTH AFRICA
“I met Oliver when I decided to shift my career to equity market research from auditing. His help and advice was invaluable in my search. He was very personable from the first conversation, offering important input and actively listening to my requirement. It has to be said his knowledge/connections in the equity research market is unique.
Oliver is also excellent in preparing the candidate by offering additional advice and appropriate feedback on every stage of the process. Having seen numerous recruiters during my search, Oliver is by far the best and therefore I highly recommend him.”
EQUITIES DIRECTOR, UK
“Oliver is a consummate professional, with first-rate knowledge of the market in London. He is an excellent coach and I would highly recommend working with him.”
EQUITIES PROFESSIONAL, UK
“I met Oliver when I decided to shift my career to equity market research from auditing. His help and advice was invaluable in my search. He was very personable from the first conversation, offering important input and actively listening to my requirement. It has to be said his knowledge/ connections in the equity research market is unique. Oliver is also excellent in preparing the candidate by offering additional advice and appropriate feedback on every stage of the process. Having seen numerous recruiters during my search, Oliver is by far the best and therefore I highly recommend him.”
HEAD OF INVESTOR RELATIONS, UK
“Oliver is a remarkable coach, a brilliant leader, and an exceptional person. Oliver is trained to tap into your conscious and unconscious mental and emotional processes, to help you unlock potential that is even hidden from you. He helped me overcome the mental blocks that sabotaged my own success.”
CEO, EQUITIES PROFESSIONAL, DUBAI
“Oliver Rolfe is clever, efficient, knowledgeable and honest. He is a highly valued professional and personal contact. I look forward to working with him for many years ahead – I can strongly recommend him.”
EQUITIES MANAGING DIRECTOR, USA
🌟 A LIFE-CHANGING CHALLENGE: MY LONDON MARATHON 🌟 🏁 I DID IT!!! 🏁
I achieved something I once thought might never be possible – I crossed the finish line of the London Marathon.
It’s hard to find the right words to describe the day. The atmosphere across London was absolutely incredible – the kindness, support and encouragement from complete strangers lining the streets was truly overwhelming. Every cheer, every clap, every shout of my name helped carry me through, especially during the toughest miles.
The heat made it an even greater challenge, and there were moments when my body was screaming at me to stop. But, like so many others, I kept pushing forward, remembering why I was there and who I was running for. Crossing the finish line wasn’t just the end of a race – it was the realisation of a dream I’ve held onto for so long.
I want to say the biggest thank you to everyone who supported me, sent good luck messages, donated to my fundraiser, and believed in me when I needed it most. Your kindness and encouragement kept me going more than you know.
Every penny raised for the National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS) (currently an amazing £10,000+) will help make a real difference to people living with axial SpA, and I’m so proud to have played a small part in supporting their incredible work.
This experience has been one of the toughest, most rewarding journeys of my life. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. Together, we made it happen!
With gratitude and pride,
Oliver
#LondonMarathon2025 #NASS #AxialSpA #AnkylosingSpondylitis #MarathonForACause #FinalPush #TeamNASS #RunForChange
💖 How you can help
Please join me in this mission by donating to my fundraiser for NASS. Every contribution—big or small—will make a difference to someone’s life. £10,000 is an incredible amount of money, help me in raising some more for NASS.
👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/oliver-rolfe-1733393822095
Your generosity and encouragement will fuel every step of my journey.
This marathon is more than just 26.2 miles—it’s a testament to resilience, hope, and the power of community. Thank you for believing in me and supporting this incredible cause.
🌞📘 "The Holistic Guide To Your Health & Wellbeing Today" - No.1 Ranked Book on KOBO & No.2 Ranked Book on Amazon within Health & Wellbeing📚✨
✨THE HOLISTIC GUIDE TO YOUR HEALTH & WELLBEING TODAY REACHES NO.1 ON KOBO!✨
I am thrilled to announce that my second book, The Holistic Guide To Your Health & Wellbeing Today, has reached the Number 1 spot in the Health & Wellbeing category on Kobo! It’s also ranked Number 9 in Health & Wellbeing & Psychology, and Number 14 in Religion, Spirituality, Philosophy, and Mind & Body.
This achievement is a true honour and a personal milestone for me. After my first book, I promised to only write another if it could genuinely help others, and I’m so pleased to see it resonating with readers. I am currently working on my third book, which is in discussions with publishers. This new work will delve into the topic of Addiction, exploring various aspects including overworking, social media use, disordered eating, prescription medications, drugs, alcohol, and more. It’s a complex issue, particularly for today’s generation, and I am eager to share insights that may support those facing these challenges.
Thank you so much for your continued support—especially during World Mental Health Week. Your encouragement means the world to me.
P.S. The Holistic Guide To Your Health & Wellbeing Today is also on sale on Amazon at a fantastic rate! Many readers have shared they are purchasing additional copies for friends and family.
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Thank you again! 💫
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