Sarah Applegate

Strategic accountant, tweeting about the ever exciting world of insurance. All views are my own.

[Sarah Applegate @ThatApplegate]

@virginmedia is there anyway to cancel a contract online? Every wait on the phone takes an hour and when I did get through I was hung on up when they struggled to transfer me...

[Sarah Applegate @ThatApplegate]

Really proud of Jamie and all our #DataScience #apprenticeships @AvivaUK. We're always on the hunt for future data scientists, analysts, and engineers - keep an eye out on opportunities to join our Quantum team https://t.co/4b3iVtdRPo

[Cambridge Spark @CambridgeSpark]

With the help of @avivaplc's technology apprenticeships programme and our AI & Data Science course, Jamie Southchurch completely changed his career trajectory, moving into #DataScience. Find out how he did it here 👉https://t.co/D8rzkoGN79
#datascience #apprenticeships #Aviva

[Sarah Applegate @ThatApplegate]

🎧 We have recorded a #podcast with two of our fantastic female leaders in #DataScience. Listen in if you are interested in hearing an honest, open, reflection on female #career paths in this field: https://t.co/IavZZownWx

[Sarah Applegate @ThatApplegate]

#InternationalWomensDay marks a celebration of the advancements towards global gender equality as well as a serving as a reminder of the distance still to travel. Our @avivaplc #DataScience team has created shareable resources, to inspire and provoke thought...

[Sarah Applegate @ThatApplegate]

👩‍🎓 We have created a support pack for academia and educators to encourage girls into #STEM careers - particularly focused on #data and #technology. Please get in touch if you would like to receive this for sharing with your students #GirlsInSTEM #teachers

[Sarah Applegate @ThatApplegate]

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 #𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼�� 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲🎧
We explore #machinelearning explainability methods with one of @Cambridge_Uni's PhD students and @avivaplc's UKGI Analytics Director - getting under the skin of these 'black-box' models https://t.co/TtBLMoXGQJ

[Sarah Applegate @ThatApplegate]

Interested in an early career in #datascience? @AvivaUK has launched an #apprenticeship for people interested to kick off their career in this field. The role comes with dedicated training time to complete a level 4 apprenticeship course #NAW2022 https://t.co/ZZNfu5f8wB

[Sarah Applegate @ThatApplegate]

Ah the joys of cancelled trains, how I've missed this over the past couple months

[Sarah Applegate @ThatApplegate]

@KatyavdGK @AvivaUK @Laconic_doc Hi @KatyavdGK yes, Aviva has funded research into memory. @jessjessm4 is our fantastic postdoc student on this topic

[Jon Simons @js_simons]

We're still looking for volunteers aged 40-65 years to take part in a new online study investigating lifestyle factors that may protect against cognitive decline. Sign up here: https://t.co/9JCeLh6v4K Please share! #ClimateAction #dementia #research

[Sarah Applegate @ThatApplegate]

In 1919, we settled an apprenticeship hiring choice by flipping a coin… fast forward to 2021 and #apprenticeships at @AvivaUK have changed quite significantly! Have a listen to 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 🎧 to find out more. #datascience
https://t.co/DNyo7k5Aoh

[Sarah Applegate @ThatApplegate]

A reminder not to leave electrical devices unattended…
“In the last 12 months alone, we’ve seen incidents relating to e-scooter and e-bike batteries, e-cigarettes and even an electric golf caddy, each causing six-figure sums of damage” @AvivaUK
https://t.co/lNrL2sLxnd

[Sarah Applegate @ThatApplegate]

Make sure you're savvy when hiding those Christmas presents 🎁 🎄 🎅 #HoHoHomeInsurance

[Aviva plc @avivaplc]

Parents need to avoid simple mistake that could ruin Christmas - our Head of Data Science, Sarah Applegate, offers advice about hiding Christmas presents and making sure you're fully covered. @ThatApplegate https://t.co/O4mazdqgES

[Sarah Applegate @ThatApplegate]

Want to help towards positive #ClimateAction and help critical research into #dementia in just one hour - all from the comfort of home?
@avivaplc @Cambridge_Uni @WWF

https://t.co/Ngas1uDFiC

[Sarah Applegate @ThatApplegate]

Have you considered renting out a spare room / second home to short-term guests to meet the growth of UK #staycations? @AvivaUK highlights some potential risks - inc 56% guests admitted having broken or damaged something https://t.co/gYW51Z6Gn6

[Sarah Applegate @ThatApplegate]

Proud to see @AvivaUK's great work on #neurodiversity being picked up by @Insurance_Post - we all need to work harder as employers to make the workplace more accessible to all. #inclusion
https://t.co/9KkSTeFMV2

[Sarah Applegate @ThatApplegate]

A fantastic evening at the women of the future awards #WOF2021 with an inspiring speach from @avivaplc 's @Amandas_Shoes

[Paul Brannon @ppbrannon]

BBC News buying a PR survey from Aviva that finds a mere 1 in 10 regret their pandemic purchases. My my...

[Sarah Applegate @ThatApplegate]

Join me now on @futureradio for a discussion on insurance 😊

[Sarah Applegate @ThatApplegate]

What a week!

Hosted our @avivaplc - @Cambridge_Uni showcase event. Aviva Quantum joined Cambridge’s business partner roundtable. 12 hours of high energy IN PERSON events yesterday, inc celebration of the renewed @AvivaInnovation & @foundersfactory partnership.

#Inspired!