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 [...]
Controlling the sprawl of shadow AI June 11, 2026 There’s a gap widening across UK organisations that nobody is properly discussing. It’s not between technology and security. It’s between what leaders think is happening with AI tools and what the workforce is actually doing. According to Okta’s AI Agents at Work 2026 study, 96 per cent of UK executives believe they have visibility into [...]
Nail your hospitality package this summer with Exact Lifestyle June 9, 2026 A hospitality package can make or break a trip to a summer sporting event. Exact Lifestyle can make sure everything goes according to plan With Exact Lifestyle, I have spent years arranging access to some of the UK’s most sought-after events, from sporting finals to sold out stadium gigs. Over the years, I’ve learnt that the [...]
Why ERG’s King’s Award matters for industrial air pollution control June 9, 2026 Few industries have benefited more from tightening environmental regulation than industrial air pollution control. Across wastewater treatment, chemical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, industrial processing and waste management, operators are facing increasing pressure to reduce emissions, manage odours and demonstrate environmental compliance. What was once viewed as a technical challenge is increasingly becoming a boardroom issue, influencing investment [...]
Double Royal honour for worldwide exam board, the Learning Resource Network June 9, 2026 The UK-based Learning Resource Network has just landed a King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade, one of the United Kingdom’s highest business honours. The award marks its second Royal recognition in six years, following on from a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2020, and firmly enhances its reputation as a major contributor to the [...]
LMIS wins King’s Award as global expansion drives marine insurance success June 9, 2026 London Marine Insurance Services Ltd (LMIS) has been awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category, marking a significant milestone for the specialist marine insurance provider and reinforcing its position as a leading British exporter of financial services. The King’s Award, widely regarded as the highest official accolade for UK businesses, [...]
The Derbyshire manufacturing firm putting the nuts and bolts into the world’s most extreme environments June 9, 2026 West Special Fasteners began in 1999 when its current CEO, James Hawkins, decided with a group of colleagues to leave their jobs in the Sheffield stainless steel industry and set up on their own. In his early 20s at the time, it was a confident step and one that’s paid off. Starting out with a [...]