A data-driven approach to social impact December 15, 2023 | Sponsored When organisations set out to support their communities through CSR, ESG, or social impact programmes, they often have an ambitious goal to reach a large number of people. However, the definition of ‘reach’ is often unclear, and this can be problematic when it’s time to evaluate the impact of the programme and tell the story [...]
EP: 243 Cheltenham, Doncaster & Hong Kong December 15, 2023 The two-day Cheltenham ‘Christmas Meeting’ culminates on Saturday with a host of competitive races, the highlight being the December Gold Cup Handicap Chase, run over an extended two and a half miles. Doncaster also stages jumps racing in front of the TV cameras on Saturday afternoon where Rare Edition is due to line up for [...]
London house prices: Property boss on where he’d be buying in the capital December 15, 2023 MANY regions across the UK can expect to see house price rises in 2024, a leading property association has predicted, with one London spot on their top 10 list
The UK has a new busiest train station – but it’s still in London December 14, 2023 New figures from the rail regulator have laid bare the Elizabeth Line's impact on London travel since its opening last year.
UK fintech group IEC floats on London Stock Exchange’s AIM rival Aquis December 14, 2023 A UK fintech group has listed on the Aquis stock exchange in a boon to the City after a year of its public markets being starved of listings.
Accelerating a planet positive future December 14, 2023 | Sponsored Reflecting on the successful launch of Arcadis’s new three-year strategy last month, held at the iconic Lord’s cricket ground in London, my primary feeling is one of pride. Pride in the scale and scope of what we launched, pride in the reaction from our investors and clients and pride at the smooth and slick delivery [...]
Aviva chief Amanda Blanc tells MPs of ‘appalling’ reports of misogyny in financial sector December 14, 2023 Chief executive of insurance giant Aviva Amanda Blanc has told the Treasury Committee she has heard from "hundreds" of women who have faced misogny while working in the financial sector, as MPs investigate sexism in the Square Mile.
Paragon Bank extends two-week rally after RBC upgrades specialist buy-to-let lender December 13, 2023 Paragon Bank shares rose as much as 2.7 per cent on Wednesday in the specialist lender's 11th consecutive session of gains after RBC Capital Markets upgraded the stock to outperform from sector perform on the back of strong full-year results.
TfL wins battle to develop South Kensington tube station as government overrules council December 13, 2023 The planned redevelopment of South Kensington tube station has got to the go ahead from the Planning Inspectorate.
Boots could return to London market after 16-year hiatus as US owner considers listing December 13, 2023 The American owner of Boots is reviving discussions on selling off the UK pharmacy chain, nearly 18 months after a sale process was shelved. According to Bloomberg, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has been holding talks about ways to separate the UK-based pharmacy Boots, in a deal that could be valued at about £7bn. Back in [...]