Read all about the latest gossip from the industry after hours. From selfie-obsessed professionals to Twitter feuds, The Weekender knows everything…

It might be the heatwave, or it might just be pure madness, but something strange has happened in the industry over the past couple of weeks. With public transport upsetting CEOs, someone trying to be teetotal giving a new light to the world, and sudden realisation that one of us looks like a 90’s pop idol, it has been a fun fortnight, to say the least.

In keeping with recent UK headlines, Will Lloyd from Brightstar Hub jumped on the Commonwealth Games bandwagon and headed up to Glasgow for a few days. He got very snap-happy, but unfortunately, we only have room for a selfie.

His boss, on the other hand, did not have such a fun time, when he experienced the joys of being trapped on a train in the middle of summer. Poor Rob Jupp and Chris Branham, living the glamorous high life…

James Bloom at Regentsmead kept up appearances while mixing with politicians to discuss access to finance for SME developers…

The 90’s returned in the form of honorary Spice Girl, Emma Coffey from Blacks Connect Solicitors…

But it’s time to Stop Right Now (ask your daughter), for Robert Dibb at Advoco, who is treating himself to some downtime at the Virgin Money Lounge…

And in the peace and quiet of a Thursday afternoon in the B&C office, our very own Caron Schreuder reminisced about her dearly departed friend who brought much joy before he met an untimely death by choking on some gravel…

Onto happier news, The Loans Engine has a very satisfied winner in Rupert Banks, who was the lucky recipient of a lovely pair of Ray Ban sunglasses…

Finally, we wish you a wonderful weekend, enjoyed in the sunshine with a G&T. But do spare a thought for industry PR maven Dominic Hiatt…