High rents force three in four hospitality businesses to consider restructure or insolvency October 5, 2020 73% of London-based hospitality and leisure operators are considering a restructure or insolvency as a result of the economic impact of the ongoing pandemic. Advisory firm Cedar Dean, which surveyed 230 hospitality and leisure businesses with around 2,000 venues across the UK, found that rental obligations are currently the most pressing issue. 86% of London-based [...]
PR outfit Hawthorn poaches BBC veteran Ross Hawkins: ‘right opportunity at the right time’ October 5, 2020 Ross Hawkins is leaving the BBC after nearly two decades, joining Westminister public relations firm Hawthorn Advisors, the political correspondent confirmed to City A.M. “It’s been brilliant fun [at the BBC], but this is the right opportunity at the right time,” Hawkins said. The seasoned reporter, who joined the BBC in 2001, said one of [...]
Nomura signs up Deutsche Bank veteran as chief risk officer in London October 5, 2020 Japanese investment bank Nomura has lured Aisling Doyle away from Deutsche Bank to oversee all risk-related matters at its Europen investment arm. Doyle will be based at Nomura’s office in the City, reporting directly to the global group’s chief risk officer, Sotaro Kato, as well as to Jonathan Lewis, CEO of Nomura’s European division and [...]
Top companies still need to go further in putting women on boards September 22, 2020 As a woman in business and now as a minister at the Department for Business, Environment and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), I know first-hand how difficult it can be to rise through the ranks and establish yourself professionally in the corporate world. My first job was in a shop aged 16. I then went into retail [...]
Entrepreneurship can be taught – so why don’t we teach it more? September 22, 2020 It is hard to think of a tougher task than teaching school children remotely. Until this month’s return to the classroom, schools across the country have been forced to adapt these challenging circumstances. Not everything has worked out, but projects such as Oak National Academy thousands of free online lessons show the potential for innovation [...]
Virtual Events With WIBF This Autumn September 16, 2020 | City Talk We’re delighted to be able to offer all of our current events online via Zoom. Open to members and guests WIBF look forward to welcoming you! How Do You Use Language to Build Trust? Wednesday 16th September 2020 8:30am to 9:30amMember : FREE Guest : £6 WIBF and HSBC are delighted to welcome Anya Zhuravkina [...]
Covid-19 note on gender: How do we prepare for A new normal which includes women equally? September 15, 2020 | City Talk Helena Thernstrom works as Head of Legal for RBS’s Asset and Invoice Finance businesses where she also heads up the Bank’s gender network in London. She is a passionate and visible advocate of diversity and inclusion, including social mobility and pro-bono initiatives, and was shortlisted for the 2019 WIBF ‘Champion for Women’ award. She is [...]
WIBF 40for40 List September 11, 2020 | City Talk We are thrilled to announce the launch of the nomination process for the WIBF 40for40 list. To celebrate WIBF’s 40th Anniversary we are celebrating some of our greatest supporters and advocates since 1980. Their contributions personify the positive impact of WIBF and have been instrumental in making us the thriving, innovative network we are today. [...]
What it’s like to be a volunteer with Women in Banking and Finance September 11, 2020 | City Talk My name is Jennie Koo and I’m a serial volunteer! Volunteering takes time and dedication but that shouldn’t put anyone off. Like finding a job you enjoy, when you find an organisation that fits with your values, volunteering becomes an addiction. When I stepped onto the Management Board of Women in Banking & Finance (WIBF) [...]
WIBF launches UK’s first cross-sector gender research programme in financial services September 11, 2020 | City Talk We are delighted to announce the launch of the UK’s first cross-sector research programme, Accelerating Change Together (ACT) with the aim of driving policy change to better support and retain women working in financial services. The research will harness the collective input from banking, asset management, professional services, Fintech and insurance, to address the pressing [...]