“Next Dyson” turns his attention to UK manufacturing through partnership with Shield Group Engineering October 19, 2015 NULL
New colleague from hell? How to avoid a hiring disaster October 18, 2015 The people you work with make a huge difference to life at the office. If you get on with your team, the work seems easier and every day is that bit brighter. We’ve all been there when a new team member doesn’t quite fit or isn’t really right for the job. Having the wrong [...]
The secrets of presenting to the boss: Off-the-wall is fine but prepare answers before you go in October 16, 2015 As a former director, I recall the time when a newly appointed member of the executive team was “called in” to present to the chief executive for the first time. Needless to say, she was a little anxious, so I did my best to encourage her. Afterwards, I asked how it went, and she [...]
Is the tech industry pushing up property prices in London? October 15, 2015 Residents in San Francisco have fallen out of love with the tech sector. They blame its success for driving up house prices and rents. Tensions are rising amid claims of a gentrification led by tech workers. Yet right now, London is in love with tech. Google has committed to King’s Cross, while around Silicon Roundabout [...]
UK house prices: The reverse ripple effect on prime London property October 15, 2015 A new expression has entered the property lexicon; the reverse ripple effect. Since the financial crash in 2008, we’re all used to price rises rippling out from the centre of London. The place to watch now is the area around it, known as Emerging Prime. You might assume that a reverse ripple simply means where [...]
Vauxhall property prices: One of the last affordable places to buy a house in Zone One? October 15, 2015 Once, people would come from all over London for an afternoon out at Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens. It was one of the leading spots for public entertainment. But after it closed in 1840 – the owners went bankrupt – the area has never seemed to regain its former glamour. Now, that stretch of land is just [...]
Night Tube series: Top seven places to buy a house in London along the Victoria Line October 15, 2015 If there’s one thing that unites the areas that appear along the Victoria Line, it’s rejuvenation. So here are the top seven places to invest in along the blue line, according to Paul Williams, head of Savills Islington, based on average sales price data within 500m of underground stations in the 12 months leading up [...]