A week in the life of 1 Lombard Street June 19, 2025 Soren Jessen of Square Mile institution 1 Lombard Street on seven days in the City… MondayDawn, and boxes of fresh fish on ice are arriving from Dorset. Chef checks the gills and the eyes for freshness and decides on the Fish of the Day for the menu. More boxes arrive packed with gloriously colourful vegetables [...]
Aldgate Connect BID Presents: Stories of Aldgate Exhibition – A Celebration of Heritage, Community, and Vibrant Stories June 17, 2025 Aldgate Connect BID is proud to announce the launch of the Stories of Aldgate Exhibition, a showcase celebrating the rich history, diverse community, and vibrant culture of Aldgate. Running from June to August across Aldgate’s Vine Street, EC3, this free public exhibition invites visitors to explore the people, places, and history that have shaped Aldgate [...]
New Agreement Signed for Cycle Response Unit June 11, 2025 The City of London Police (COLP) and the St John Ambulance London Cycle Response Unit (SJA CRU) have strengthened their long-standing collaboration with a new partnership agreement, funded by the Eastern City Business Improvement District (Eastern City BID). This strategic alliance aims to enhance public safety and provide a visible, reassuring presence across the City [...]
British businesses celebrated in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise: June 5, 2025 The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have now been announced, celebrating the achievements of leading businesses from across the UK and Channel Islands and recognising their vital role in growing our economy to improve lives. This year, 197 businesses representing a diverse range of sectors, have been recognised by His Majesty The King [...]
Phone Marking Sessions Helping Combat Mobile Theft June 4, 2025 Five City Business Improvement Districts and City Business Partnership have partnered with the City of London Police to run free phone marking events to help combat the increase in mobile phone theft. To make stolen phones traceable and strengthen the criminal case against thieves when arrested, these discreet and unique stickers help police to quickly [...]
Private equity: Are the doors to the most exclusive club in town finally opening? June 4, 2025 Private equity has carved out a record as one of the best-performing assetclasses of the last 25 years – for the exclusive benefit of a privileged few. Now, at last,private investors can get in. Trillions of dollars have flowed into private equity in the past twenty-odd years. Global private capital assets under management reportedly more [...]
Adobe Acrobat AI: The legal pro in your corner June 3, 2025 Consumers are not reading contracts in full — 68 per cent say length is the main barrier, while 27 per cent find them too complex. Adobe Acrobat has the solution to not only streamline this process but, through the AI technology it holds, it can refine long and difficult-to-understand contracts down to the core elements [...]
A New Era of Saudi-U.S. Strategic Partnership June 3, 2025 Shahad Alsubaie – Inside Saudi How Vision 2030 and the 2025 Saudi-US Investment Forum Are Redefining Bilateral Cooperation, Innovation, and Global Economic Leadership The Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum 2025 represents a transformative milestone in bilateral relations, with the execution of 145 deals totaling over $300 billion in bilateral investments. It reflects a shift from transactional ties to [...]
Feel the Sound: An exhibition on a different frequency May 30, 2025 Feel the Sound: An exhibition on a different frequency Thursday 22nd May – Sunday 31st August The Culture Mile Business Improvement District is delighted to be the Destination Partner for the most incredible immersive experience Feel the Sound at the Barbican. This new immersive exhibition will rearrange what you think sound is. Feel the Sound includes multi-sensory installations that [...]
Beyond reinsurance: Aon’s UK Insurance Vertical redefines client partnership May 28, 2025 In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, the traditional boundaries of risk management are dissolving. Insurers today face a landscape of challenges, from evolving cyber threats and talent retention to navigating new regulatory frameworks. Aon is responding to these evolving needs with a groundbreaking approach: the UK Insurance Vertical. At the helm of this initiative [...]