Santander celebrates the winners of the SW50 2026 programme April 24, 2026 Puja Patel, Head of Strategic Programmes and Universities at Santander UK, recently said: “It’sso important that we celebrate and recognise female talent in the workplace. Without women, wedon’t get the diverse balance that can drive growth, positive change and a greater impact in terms of what society can offer.” Celebrating and recognising female talent sits [...]
KPMG: Over half of insurance CEOs anticipate major M&A disruption April 24, 2026 Partner content, in association with KPMG Insurance A new major report by Big Four giant KPMG has revealed that over 50 per cent of CEOs in the insurance sector expect high-impact M&A deals to affect their businesses, a figure higher than in any other sector in the survey. Huw Evans, Partner and head of insurance [...]
Mayer Brown: Capital solutions are rewriting the rulebook April 23, 2026 Partner content, in association with international law firm Mayer Brown Historically, capital solutions were often associated with distressed situations or urgent deleveraging. Now, they are being rebranded as growth catalysts. According to Mark Evans, partner at international law firm Mayer Brown, businesses are increasingly relying on capital solutions not only to bolster corporate balance sheets but also [...]
FCA crypto U-turn – everything retail investors need to know April 22, 2026 After banning crypto Exchange-Traded Notes (ETNs) for retail customers in January 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reversed its position in October 2025, meaning retail investors can once again purchase exchange-listed crypto instruments, such as ETNs. According to FCA research, conducted in conjunction with YouGov, 91 per cent of UK consumers are aware of cryptoassets. [...]
Transforming Consulting: Elevating standards and expertise for the future of business April 21, 2026 Imagine you’re a global shipping company digitising your operation across 60 countries. Or a health ministry building a centre for rare diseases for the first time from scratch. Or helping a major retailer after a critical cyber-attack or supporting a police force to digitally transform to help fight online fraud and cyber-crime and better support [...]
St John Ambulance receives Health Lottery Foundation grant to extend Young Responders programme April 20, 2026 | Sponsored First aid and healthcare charity to deliver essential first aid initiative targeted at young people across the East Midlands for the first time. Thanks to players of The Health Lottery, St John Ambulance has received a grant of nearly a quarter of a million pounds from the Health Lottery Foundation to expand its Young Responders programme [...]
£21 million to change a generation: the case for financial education now April 17, 2026 It is hard to believe that only four months have passed since I first saw that City A.M. had partnered with City Pay It Forward. In truth, it feels far longer, because the cause they champion — financial education for the next generation — is one that has mattered to me for most of my [...]
Northern Data Group International Day at Chestertons Polo in the Park April 16, 2026 Why International Day at Chestertons Polo in the Park is London’s Best Group Day Out This Summer Friday 5th June 2026 | Hurlingham Park, London Chestertons Polo in the Park has firmly established itself as one of the kick-starters of London’s summer calendar, and on Friday 5th June, the event’s International Day marks the beginning [...]
More than a café. More than a bank. April 13, 2026 Santander Work Café. More than a café. More than a bank. Whilst still offering access to the banking services customers rely on, Work Cafés also offer bright and welcoming co-working spaces, free bookable meeting rooms and great coffee! We spoke with Nathan Hill, National Work Café Manager and Jacqueline Daley, Work Café Manager – Cheapside, to [...]
What’s on in April April 9, 2026 April in London is packed with things to do and Central London Alliance is here to guide you through it all. From seasonal events and sporting highlights to exciting activities, this is your monthly guide to the very best the city has to offer. Whether you’re a lifelong Londoner or discovering the capital for the [...]