Eastern City parties the night away with DJ legend Trevor Nelson! September 22, 2025 There were good vibes only this week when the Eastern City came alive to the beats ofRadio 2 DJ Trevor Nelson at its exclusive Summer Social party. Almost 80 people, including levy payers, workers, key stakeholders and contractors,attended the Eastern City Business Improvement District’s drinks party in the Market Kitcheninside Horizon 22. This co-incided with [...]
Aon’s tech startup approach is redefining life insurance September 18, 2025 When Michelle Lister joined Aon to startup a life consulting practice, she didn’t expect to find a high-performing GPU based life actuarial software ready to use for her projects. But that’s exactly what happened. “The draw was the excitement of having this startup of a business within a global corporate,” says Lister, now UK/EMEA head [...]
The keystone: New real estate law to revolutionise sector, attract FDI, and accelerate Vision 2030 September 9, 2025 Construction site at Diriyah, The City of Earth, the over $63 billion, 14 square kilometre giga-project on the outskirts of Riyadh, where 100,000 people will live and work In a move that decisively signals a new era for global capital, Saudi Arabia has recently approved a landmark law allowing foreign individuals and entities whether residents [...]
Over 3000 phones marked thanks to the City Business Improvement Districts September 8, 2025 Free phone marking sessions run by the five City of London Business Improvement Districts, in partnership with the City of London Police, has resulted in more than 3000 phones marked to help combat the increase in mobile phone theft. Various pop-up events took place across the city from June until August, where people had discreet [...]
Eastern City Presents: City Views Installation September 8, 2025 Four innovative and creative wayfinding totems have been installed in front of the main viewing galleries as part of a collaborative project with the London Festival of Architecture, the Eastern City Business Improvement District and the City of London corporation. This collection of architectural street furniture will connect the viewing galleries across the Eastern City [...]
How procurement teams are responding to a complex risk environment September 4, 2025 With supply chain disruption, rising prices and pressure to meet ESG and CSR aspirations, it’s more important than ever that organisations have control over how they spend budgets Procurement isn’t what it used to be. Once a behind-the-scenes function focused on reducing costs is now turning into a strategic powerhouse shaping how businesses respond to [...]
“Smart money” is doubling down on private equity – but are private investors missing out? September 3, 2025 Public pension plans, sovereign wealth funds and family offices keep bulking up their investments in private equity and private markets. Now, at last, private investors can get in. In July, the largest US public pension fund CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) announced its best set of results in four years. It also bulked up [...]
Commuter Convenience Without The Price Tag Three-stop tube journey delivers huge property price savings at Stories Wharf August 22, 2025 Just three stops from Canary Wharf, Stories Wharf by Hyde New Homes is challenging London’s sky-high property prices with quality, value-for-money riverside living in Newham. Located in an area set to benefit from the impressive Royal Docks regeneration plan—delivering a vibrant new neighbourhood and dynamic business hub—this striking new development offers shared ownership homes at [...]
Nature, Culture and Family Activities in Enfield August 22, 2025 The Borough of Enfield covers 31.7 square miles of North London and includes neighbourhoods such as Oakwood, Edmonton and Ponders End. There are lots of things to do in Enfield, from exploring nature to visiting some of the diverse range of bars, restaurants, and family-friendly activities that are reachable from Newlon Living’s Shared Ownership apartments [...]
Shared Ownership Week – Interview with Angela Barry, Sales Manager at SNG August 22, 2025 To mark Shared Ownership Week in City AM, we sat down with Angela Barry, Sales Manager at Sovereign Network Group, to get her views on Shared Ownership in the current market. Why is 2025 the right time to try shared ownership? At the moment, Shared Ownership is one of the only options for buyers that [...]