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Since becoming NS&I Chief Executive in 2017, I have often been asked what most attracted me to the organisation. My answer has always been simple.

Two lucky Premium Bond holders have started the New Year in the best possible way by landing the jackpot prize of £1 million - thanks to a little help from NS&I’s random number generator, ERNIE.

Since the first Premium Bonds millionaire was made in April 1994, Agent Million has now made 400 trips to Premium Bonds holders who have scooped the jackpot prize of £1 million.

During Talk Money Week 2018, our CEO, Ian Ackerley, reflects on why talking about money is important and can help us improve our finances and reduce stresses associated with money worries.

At NS&I we have a strong heritage and legacy, built up over more than 150 years. While our legacy includes a strong and much-loved brand, and 25 million customers, it also includes paper-based processes and IT systems developed in a time before digital as we now know it.

As confirmed in today’s Autumn Budget (29 October 2018), NS&I has announced several future enhancements to Premium Bonds, which will encourage a stronger savings habit and boost the opportunity for young people to save.

While losing money is common, with those prone to misplacing things often finding spare change in pockets (66%), bags (37%) and drawers/cupboards (34%), new research from NS&I reveals that 14% of Britons (7 million people) think they may have lost track of a financial product.

NS&I has appointed three new agency contracts for their marketing communications work, for an initial period of one year and up to four years in total.