London Indian Film Festival Returns with Star-Studded 2026 Programme Led by Aamir Khan June 25, 2026 London, United Kingdom – July 2026 – The London Indian Film Festival (LIFF), Europe’s largest South Asian film festival, returns for its 17th edition this July with an expanded UK-wide programme led by Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and a special Goodness Gracious Me reunion, alongside UK premieres and industry events across five cities. The London [...]
How compliance leaders are guarding the truth in the AI era June 24, 2026 The rapid acceleration of the digital landscape is presenting the financial sector with a dual challenge, where keeping pace has become about managing the sheer volume of data trailing in its wake. Compliance and risk teams are currently navigating a huge shift. Teams are moving away from the traditional view of compliance as a back-office [...]
Finance’s future needs technology — but it will be defined by people June 24, 2026 For years, the future of finance and accounting has been framed mainly as a story about technology. Artificial intelligence, automation and data platforms are reshaping the profession at pace. They will change how work gets done, who does it and what employers and clients expect. But if that is the whole story, we are missing [...]
K2 PI aims high: Lloyd’s-backed MGA targets larger PI risks June 24, 2026 Partner content, in association with K2 PI Freshly backed by Lloyd’s of London, K2 PI, which specialises in professional indemnity, has its sights set on competing with larger brokers through its broker-neutral managing general agent (MGA) model. Speaking to City AM, Richard Smart, managing director of K2 PI, explained, “We’ve got 100 per cent Lloyd’s backing, [...]
Celebrate Christmas in style at Olympia with bespoke festive events June 23, 2026 The festive season is all about bringing people together, and there’s no better place to host an unforgettable end-of-year celebration than Olympia. Following its landmark transformation, Olympia is opening its doors to businesses looking to celebrate Christmas in one of London’s most iconic event destinations. Whether you’re planning an elegant drinks reception, a spectacular awards [...]
If the advice is free, who is really paying for it? June 22, 2026 There is an old line from Silicon Valley: If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product. It was originally used to describe the internet economy. Free search. Free social media. Free platforms. Free tools. Services that appeared to cost the user nothing, but were monetised elsewhere through advertising, data, attention or influence. [...]
You can buy AI software, but not years of AI development experience June 18, 2026 Over the past two years, AI has moved from a specialist technology to a boardroom priority at remarkable speed. Today, almost every company can access powerful AI tools, whether through large language models, workflow automation or AI assistants integrated across different parts of the business. What is becoming increasingly clear, however, is that access to [...]
Carbon markets must industrialise or the net zero transition stalls June 17, 2026 When nearly three in four of the world’s largest companies commit to something, it signals a fundamental shift in how business leaders think about risk and opportunity. Climate Impact Partners’ latest analysis of Fortune Global 500 companies found that 72 per cent now hold at least one climate commitment, up from fewer than one in [...]
BE ON THE BALL WITH OUR CHARITY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT! June 12, 2026 Eastern City is delighted to partner with the homelessness charity Providence Row to deliver the The Mile Between Us Cup 2026 – a five-a-side football tournament like no other! On 17th July, Providence Row and Eastern City BID will bring together businesses for an afternoon of football, friendly rivalry and fundraising in support of people [...]
Building a community of thriving professionals June 12, 2026 The debate about where people work has largely been settled. The new question is harder: why would anyone choose to come in when they don’t have to? Salary matters. Career progression matters. But the businesses winning the talent conversation right now have figured out something else: the quality of the environment you spend eight hours [...]