Over the last few weeks, there has been a lot of press about PPI claims management companies and some of the facts are fascinating. While the banks have repeatedly said and continue to insist that they have a well streamlined process to settle mis-sold PPI and the ombudsman have done their bit in enhancing the awareness of the claims that several people may be entitled to, it has not stopped the rise in the number of firms offering assistance on PPI claims and the sector commonly referred to as PPI claims management companies. Most of us at some stage in the past 18 months would have been a victim of un-solicited aggressive marketing from the PPI companies and this is just one indicator of how some firms are keen on making a buck without adding a lot of value.

We live in one of the most modern economies in the UK and we should take pride in the fact that we have one of the best legal systems in the world, low corruption and one of the best places in the world for people to prosper. But does age and gender matter, especially if you are looking for a job. One would like to say – No but sadly that is not how the reality is.