Do you need to learn how to code? April 28, 2014 Programming has reached the mainstream but is unlikely to boost your career prospects CODING has become so mainstream that even basketball legend Chris Bosh is telling you to do it. Forget footballers, it’s now tech entrepreneurs (like teenager Nick D’Aloisio, who sold his company Summly to Yahoo for a reported £20m last year) that today’s [...]
A revue of reviews – everything you could ever want to read about Piketty’s Capital April 28, 2014 You may not have read French Economist Thomas Piketty’s near-700 page long Capital in the Twenty-First Century, but there’s no need to worry – neither have some of the people who’ve reviewed it. Below are some of the biggest reviews of the work so far, ranging from praise to scorn, and with a wide range of [...]
Four new rules for writing your CV April 27, 2014 While perfection is impossible, there are simple ways to improve your career prospects YOU’LL never have a perfect CV. Should it fit on a single page, include a list of objectives, should you tell a potential employer why you have gaps in your employment history? These are contentious issues, even among recruiters. And given the [...]
Here’s why 2014 could still prove a great year for Bitcoin bugs April 25, 2014 The past few months have proved to be a tough time for cryptocurrency Bitcoin. The MtGox exchange suffered a dramatic fall from grace, while the price of the digital currency has fallen by 37 per cent the year to date. However, things may be looking up for Bitcoin as venture capital money continues pour in [...]
Pay bosses in debt – not just equity – to deter future crisis | City A.M. April 24, 2014 THE FINANCIAL crisis saw chief executives undertake risky actions that cost society billions. Examples included irresponsible subprime lending and over-expansion through excessive leverage. Moreover, this problem has extended beyond financial institutions. Punch Taverns, for example, accumulated £2.3bn of debt through an expansion spree before the crisis, which has long been causing the business difficulties. Why? [...]
How Britain is wasting its real shale gas potential April 24, 2014 WITH the Ukraine crisis intensifying and concerns growing over its impact on energy security, the government has responded this week with rather inconsistent messages: it announced more multi-billion subsidies for unreliable renewable energy projects and another promise to speed up shale gas extraction in Britain. Speaking at a conference in Blackpool, and with a new [...]
Getting property back in business April 24, 2014 As residential prices soar, developers are turning commercial spaces into homes THE DARK dark satanic mills of William Blake’s Jerusalem were once a dominant fixture in the bustling life of industrial London. It wasn’t that long ago that the city produced condiments like sugar, honey, jam and vinegar, while warehouses stored valuable goods that were [...]
Hotels converted into townhouses in west London April 24, 2014 Michael Jackson’s favourite London hotel has been revived as The Hempel Collection TWO HOTELS that were worlds apart in style, concept and clientele have been brought together under one roof as part of a period conversion in west London. The Hempel Collection, a luxury development of 12 apartments and three bespoke townhouses in Bayswater, bears [...]
Recreating the glamour of a desirable postcode April 24, 2014 New homes in Kensington and Chelsea hope to woo buyers looking for English courtyards and grand staircases THE ROYAL borough of Kensington and Chelsea is known the world over for its class and finesse. Even its pensioners are renowned for their grand, military attire. A new development of apartments and penthouses at 375 Kensington High [...]
Focus on… Stratford: Stratford’s racing to the finish line April 24, 2014 EVERYONE knows that the Olympic Games were held in Stratford, east London, nearly two years ago, but few people know it for much else. It’s true that, since the opening of Westfield Stratford City, millions of people go there to shop – but how many are looking to live there? Despite the pre-Olympics hype, house [...]