After spending the evening of November 2 there for the Nursing Times Awards, practice and learning editor Ann Shuttleworth, group online editor Rachel Purkett and I returned for the British Society of Magazine Editors’ Awards.

Shortlisted for our A Seat on the Board campaign to get nurses recognition in clinical commissioning, we were up against some tough competition. There were magazines doing all manner of worthy things – including encouraging readers to donate their bras to women in African villages, saving dogs from dying in hot cars, regenerating town centres and preventing homelessness.

But I am delighted to say the Nursing Times entry scooped victory with what the judges described as a campaign that really mattered.

That proves a couple of things – first: that nursing is high on the agenda of those scrutinising the press. Despite the media hype, the public do care about nurses and their voice. Second: that journalism can still bring about changes, which makes me proud.

 Towergate, Europe’s largest independently owned insurance intermediary and Chubb Insurance, a specialist insurer of homes and businesses, will become a Diamond Jubilee Partner for The Lord’s Taverners during the year. It’s the first time the two insurance corporations have worked collaboratively on a charity project. It marks the launch of a long term affinity partnership for the benefit of the members of The Lord’s Taverners, who will be offered specialist personal and corporate insurance services. Towergate will also work closely on a regional level to raise funds locally through their network of offices. Towergate will kick start the regional link with The Lord’s Taverners by working alongside them developing their existing association with Somerset Cricket Club.