Yes in my backyard! It’s time to get London building June 17, 2024 In JG Ballard’s High-Rise, life in a pseudo-luxury tower block disintegrates into atavistic violence with residents of different floors battling for territory and against the rigid class divisions the building itself imposes on them. London hasn’t quite reached this stage, but like all dystopias the novel magnifies a basic truth – that the urban environment [...]
The City supports SMEs June 17, 2024 It takes courage to start a small business, but the City of London is committed to making sure SMEs have everything they need to thrive, says Chris Hayward Management guru, Peter Drucker, once said that: “Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” In the City of London, courageous decisions are [...]
Pride month is ripe for pinkwashing, but LGBTQ charities need corporate support to survive June 15, 2024 Corporate Pride campaigns get a bad rep for pinkwashing, but, when done right, businesses can support meaningful change, writes Amy Heritage.
Election campaigns are ignoring the B-word: Brexit June 15, 2024 Politicians have paid lip service to ‘global Britain’ but the reality is that Brexit has made international trade harder for businesses, says Simon Massey If you’re a business leader that’s been scouring the party manifestos this week for a detailed plan on how either Rachel Reeves or Jeremy Hunt are looking to turbocharge growth, you [...]
London Tech Week day Five: Lessons from London June 14, 2024 With London Tech Week in full swing, Russ Shaw, founder of Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates, gives us the inside scoop on the industry with his daily diary The 11th edition of London Tech Week may be drawing to a close, but the buzz of activity that has propelled this week forward has continued right [...]
How to be the Gareth Southgate of business June 14, 2024 AI is the new star in the boardroom, but as Southgate knows a singular brilliant player doesn’t win a game, says Simon James This weekend, English football fans everywhere will be going through the usual mixture of tension and hope. Friday marks the start of the 2024 Euros, and another shot at greatness for England [...]
Cyber attack on London hospitals must be a wake-up call for our politicians June 14, 2024 The NHS cyber attacks show exactly why digital security is critically important, yet our politicians don't seem to care, writes Edward Lewis
Whoever wins the election would do well to reconnect with the Commonwealth June 14, 2024 Whoever leads the UK must prioritise strong international partnerships. Where better to start than the Commonwealth, writes Lord Marland.
London Tech Week Day Four: The urgent case for digital skills investment June 13, 2024 With London Tech Week in full swing, Russ Shaw, founder of Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates, gives us the inside scoop on the industry with his daily diary.
Worst election jargon of the week: Triple lock June 13, 2024 To mark election season, City A.M.'s jargon resistance fighters are taking on the realm of politics. This week: the triple lock.