The Debate: Should we finally ditch hot desking? November 15, 2023 City A.M.’s new weekly feature takes the fiercest water-cooler debates and pits two candidates head to head before delivering The Judge’s ultimate verdict. This week: Hot desking The idea of flexible workspaces, or hot desking, tends to evoke a strong reaction in the office. There are those who love to swap seats daily, meet new [...]
Cisco: UK needs to boost AI skills to be a global tech leader November 15, 2023 Cisco has warned that the lack of artificial intelligence (AI) skills in the UK needs to be urgently addressed in order to strengthen its position as a global tech leader.
Should firms be worried about Nigel Farage’s hope for a ‘debanking’ class action? November 15, 2023 Complaints about bank account closures have surged this year, according to the latest figures from the Financial Ombudsman.
Can National Express owner Mobico turn its fortunes around? November 15, 2023 Transport operator Mobico’s share price has reached all-time lows this year. Can it turn its fortunes around?
St Martin’s Lane hotel review: Be the star of your own show November 14, 2023 The St Martin's Lane hotel is eccentric in the best possible ways, says Adam Bloodworth
The natural side of Qatar, where the inland sea meets the sand dunes November 14, 2023 Qatar has enviable nature as well as progressive cities. We went in search of the world's only inland sea surrounded by sand dunes
EMEA and UK Q3 M&A: Down, but not out November 14, 2023 | City Talk Hopes were high for EMEA M&A going into Q3. Unfortunately, that optimism didn’t translate into increased deal values and volumes for EMEA. Nearly every sub-region experienced decreased activity. So, were there glimmers of light across the region and in the UK & Ireland? And are there still deals to be done before the year closes? [...]
UK falls out of top five renewable energy investment markets… again November 14, 2023 The UK has dropped out of the top five most attractive countries for renewable energy investment, according to consultancy firm EY.
Star investor Terry Smith’s payday falls to seven-year low of £31m as fund assets fall November 14, 2023 Billionaire Terry Smith has taken home his smallest pay package in seven years after his Fundsmith investment management firm saw a dip in profit and clients pulled out money.
‘Loose lips sink ships’: Rory McIlroy coy on PGA Tour and LIV Golf negotiations November 14, 2023 Hopes of fleshing out an outline agreement by the end of 2023 look in doubt.