This is Sparta Global. This is tech talent’s future June 4, 2024 | Sponsored There’s a huge shortage of emerging and diverse talent in the UK’s tech sector, yet only 19% of UK tech workers are women, 30% lower than in all other jobs and only 15% are from ethnically diverse backgrounds, despite the sector expanding at three times the speed of the rest of the UK economy. “The [...]
City Companies Celebrate National Volunteers Week June 3, 2024 | Sponsored To celebrate National Volunteers Week taking place from 3-9th June, The Lord Mayor’s Appeal asked City Giving Day participants to share their inspiring volunteering stories. Sally Yiallouros, UK Corporate Responsibility Lead at EY “Volunteering is one of the ways we live by our EY purpose of building a better working world, and my role as [...]
EP: 274 Epsom Derby Day & Hong Kong May 31, 2024 One of the most prestigious races in the British calendar takes place at Epsom on Saturday when the Derby takes place in front of a massive crowd at the Surrey course. Trainer James Fanshawe has the chance to win the race for the first time with his recent Lingfield trial winner Ambiente Friendly in the [...]
EP: 273 Epsom Oaks Day May 30, 2024 The 3-year-old fillies line up at Epsom on Friday for this year’s Oaks with Aidan O’Brien looking to win the race for an amazing 11th time with Ylang Ylang, a daughter of the great Frankel. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Friday’s racing action from Epsom. Hosted by Chris Barnett. The Punter [...]
De La Rue shares jump as orders grow and group edges closer to sale May 30, 2024 The firm responsible for printing UK's money is edging closer to a sale of some or all of its business and has delayed reporting its full year results to July in the hope that by then it will have found a buyer.
What’s On in London in June 2024 May 29, 2024 | City Talk Regardless of the weather, London is always the world’s top place to be in June. As summer takes hold, its parks, galleries, stages, restaurants and venues become vibrant entertainment hubs, offering a plethora of events. This guide will help you navigate the best of what’s happening, ensuring you make the most of the long, sunlit [...]
I loved ‘national service’, but Sunak’s scheme doesn’t pass muster May 29, 2024 Volunteering for the RAF under a little-known scheme in the 80s was like a Boys’ Own adventure for Andy Blackmore, but an under-funded, under-resourced reboot won’t get the results Rishi Sunak wants Left, right, left, right, left, right, left. No, that’s not the commentary track to a game of political ping-pong between Labour and the [...]
Simpsons Tavern ‘now a crime scene’: City’s oldest chophouse vandalised amid fight for survival May 28, 2024 One of the City’s oldest and most recognised lunch spots has fallen into disrepair as its business owners continue to battle for control of the property after it got into rent arrears during the pandemic.
What will this election be about? Security, security, security May 28, 2024 Labour and the Conservatives have already drawn in firm dividing lines over what this election will be about, and it is security that unites both.
Keir Starmer won’t fix the economy May 27, 2024 Keir Starmer is driving home the message that “Labour has changed”, but it remains a dirigiste party, believing that the state must play a substantial and active role in the management of the economy, says Eliot Wilson Parliament will formally be dissolved this week, after Rishi Sunak announced the general election will be held on [...]