We look back at the year so far and the major events to affect the world and us here at The Synergy Group.
Screen legend Charlton Heston died
Synergy launch new website
Lehman Brothers collapse
Manchester United win the Champions League
Jay-Z headlined Glastonbury, leading his set with a rendition of Wonderwall after Noel Gallagher criticised the decision to have a hip-hop act as a headliner at the festival
Insurance Synergy team launches
Team GB win record 47 medals at Beijing Olympics including 19 golds
Synergy open new Australian office in Sydney
Usain Bolt wins 3 Olympic golds and smashes 3 World Records in the process
Synergy create new Interim Management team
Michael Phelps wins record 8 Olympic gold medals in the pool
Actor Heath Ledger dies days before new Batman film The Dark Knight opens
First ever Synergy Graduate Recruitment scheme
Spain win Euro 2008 with a 1-0 win over Germany
Synergy team complete 3 Peaks Challenge and raise £2,500 for charity
Lewis Hamilton wins F1 World Title
Barack Obama elected as US President
Synergy sponsor Wordings Specialists Gathering XVI
New Bond film Quantum of Solace breaks Box Office Records
Synergy sponsor Lloyds Art Group Autumn Exhibition