Meet London’s top insurtech companies insurance In the heart of London, where tradition meets innovation, insurtech is turning the City's financial pulse into a dynamic playground. Meet the City-based companies that were named top insurtechs, globally.
Study in London, boost businesses in London Dr Diana Beech The partnership between London’s businesses and universities is a key driver of economic growth and success, says Dr Diana Beech With the capital region home to the highest-skilled economy in the country, it is vital that London’s businesses get access to the high-level talent they need from London’s impressive pool of graduates and can forge [...]
London’s AIM is dying. Here’s how to fix it. Investing London's AIM is in a rough spot, but there are a raft of changes that could be made to save the junior market.
London’s hospitality heroes need support to thrive July 18, 2024 By accident more than design, our pages over the past few weeks have featured more than a few hospitality businesses. Today is similar: the CEO of global giant Sofitel, and the man behind the effervescent Sushi Samba. No industry has had a rougher ride than hospitality over the past few years. The pandemic, of course, [...]
Build, Baby,Build: Yimbys are London’s future June 19, 2024 Despite a few naysayers, all the evidence suggests London is the most likely part of the country to say “yes in my backyard!” The next government must ignore the noisy minority and listen to the voices of progress, says John Myers London is the most Yimby part of the country, with seven of its boroughs [...]
London’s thriving financial districts are a testament to reinvention April 4, 2024 Necessity is the mother of invention – or in this case, reinvention. Many a conversation in 2020 and 2021 revolved around the future of the Docklands hub, which seemed to be at risk from our brave new world of hybrid working. Walking round the Wharf today, though, and it’s obvious that what may once have [...]
Why home working might be damaging London’s economy September 4, 2024 Londoners have been slower to return to the office after the pandemic than workers in many large cities around the world. This really matters, and not just for London.
Move to cut London’s housebuilding target raises eyebrows July 30, 2024 Angela Rayner’s decision to cut London’s housing target has raised some eyebrows given the severe housing crisis facing Londoners. In a speech in the House of Commons this afternoon, the deputy Prime Minister confirmed that mandatory housing targets would be reinstated for local authorities among a swathe of other planning changes. But the new target [...]
Sadiq Khan has no answers on London’s ailing nightlife July 25, 2024 More than 3,000 pubs and clubs have closed since the pandemic while other cities like Manchester and Liverpool have thrived. If the mayor won’t do anything about it, others will, says Emma Best Growing up gay in London, my world and confidence in who I was changed when I was able to start experiencing London’s [...]
Inside the fight to save London’s gas lamps February 13, 2024 Lighting - you'd think it was uncontroversial but no: a motley crew of gas lamp lovers are campaigning to get London's last such lamps listed status - and they're winning.