How an 800-year-old date still controls modern office leases – and why flexible space sidesteps it entirely October 8, 2026 | Sponsored Queen Elizabeth I was feasting on roast goose on Michaelmas Day in 1588 when she first heard of Britain’s victory over the Spanish Armada. While the roast bird had already become popular fare to mark the Christian celebration – also known as the Feast of the Archangels – her celebratory meal cemented it as tradition. [...]
Why British entrepreneurs hold the key to the cost-of-living crisis October 7, 2026 | Sponsored Ahead of the upcoming Budget, entrepreneur Tom Inskip explains why rewarding risk-taking is the only way to build a thriving, future-proof British economy. For better or worse, most people in my life would call me a ferocious optimist. Someone once joked, “when Skippy sees a shit on the road, he’s immediately looking around the corner [...]
How to choose your private hospital October 6, 2026 | Sponsored Accessing the healthcare you need can be challenging, with waiting lists remaining high and private care often feeling difficult to navigate. Research shows that more than seven in 10 people would consider using private healthcare, but many approach it as a simple yes-or-no decision, assuming private hospitals offer broadly similar services and standards of care. [...]
Hong Kong invites global talent: Explore Asia’s next career opportunity in London October 5, 2026 | Sponsored Plenty of UK professionals say they would like to work abroad. Far fewer act on it. But “if you would love to do it, why not do it?,” asks Paul Moody, Managing Director at CFA Institute, who recently made a move to Hong Kong after participating in Global Talent Summit Week 2026, hosted by Hong [...]
What’s on in October October 2, 2026 | Sponsored October brings a picturesque transition to London, with golden leaves across the parks, cooler weather, and fewer crowds, the city begins to feel cosy. Whether you’re heading out for Halloween night or attending the Central London Alliance Summit, there’s no shortage of things to do this month. Between family-friendly activities, West End theatre shows, and [...]
Meet the winners of the Santander X UK Awards 2026 October 1, 2026 Santander’s flagship entrepreneurship competition, the Santander X UK Awards, gives university ventures, startups and SMEs the chance to pitch for a share of £150,000 in equity-free funding. Some 90 businesses were shortlisted across three categories this year, before being narrowed down to nine finalists. The judging panel included Baroness Nicky Morgan, Google’s Adam Khalifa and [...]
Why finance needs new tools to unleash its teams October 1, 2026 | Sponsored Traditionally, finance functions have largely operated in a hindsight frame of mind. Reports, reconciliations, and audits are retrospective views of cash flows, forecasts are projected from what happened over the last year or quarter, and even something as basic as an expense request often authorises a payment after the fact of purchase. That operating context, [...]
CENTRAL LONDON ALLIANCE BREAKS WORLD RECORDS™ TITLE FOR MOST PEOPLE PERFORMING CPR IN ONE HOUR September 30, 2026 | Sponsored London, 23 September 2026 – Central London Alliance has broken a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ for the most people performing CPR in one hour. The achievement, held at Tower Suites by Blue Orchid Hospitality property – the lead sponsors of the initiative – saw a marathon CPR session for 36 hours, culminating in a finale, [...]
JCDecaux marks 10 years of Nurture at London Stock Exchange after supporting 500+ UK growth businesses September 29, 2026 | Sponsored JCDecaux UK announced that JCDecaux Nurture, its programme dedicated to supporting startups and scale-ups has marked its 10th anniversary with an official Market Close ceremony at the London Stock Exchange last week, that brought together founders, CEOs, investors and partners from across the UK’s scale-up ecosystem. Launched in the UK in 2016, JCDecaux Nurture was [...]
Tower Suites by Blue Orchid Hospitality Announces Expansion September 28, 2026 | Sponsored Tower Suites by Blue Orchid Hospitality is set to expand its award-winning London offering with the addition of 100 new guest suites and studios, an event suite and a new Pan-Asian restaurant, further strengthening its leading position within London’s world-class hospitality scene. The expansion marks an exciting next chapter for Tower Suites, adding greater choice [...]