Ellan Vannin

Fastyr mie and welcome to this special blog.

Yes, you have guessed correctly I have been on my travels again and you are correct again - a bit of Manx to start us off this week.

I arrived at the offices of a well known organisation in the Isle of Man yesterday just in time to meet all the staff coming out to welcome me.

Well, in fact the fire alarm had gone off if the truth be told.

Hello to you all over there in Ellan Vannin.

As promised I have tried a bit of Manx this week!

All this after a visit to Airdrie on Monday too!

And there's more.

Saturday sees the Institute's annual graduation ceremony taking place at the Bute Hall, Glasgow University. This is a very important event in the CIOBS calendar and a time for celebration for graduands, prizewinners and fellows.

Congratulations to you all.

Next Wednesday sees a (very large) group of new students arriving at Drumsheugh House for an introductory session as they begin their Chartered Banker studies.

We look forward to welcoming you all. I cannot promise that all of the CIOBS staff will be out on the street to greet you though!

I can confirm that both the graduation and introductory sessions will be conducted in English - our Manx isn't that good!

Michael ( Well travelled)