Jobhunters get suited and booted
SHARP-SUITED City men, take note.
If you’re looking to update your wardrobe, make sure you do another would-be man about town a favour by donating your old suit.
House of Fraser is currently supporting Suited & Booted, a charity which gives donated interview clothes as well as job interview advice to vulnerable and unemployed men in London.
Until 13 September, the department store has donation banks in its stores nationwide.
House of Fraser buyer Emily Cowburn said: “Even if you have an old suit and are not looking to buy a new one, you can provide a fresh start for someone in need, and all it takes is one small donation”
And of course you don’t have to be completely altruistic – there’s a £100 saving on a new suit for every one donated.
■ Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on news of a second baby on the way. And hats off, too, to Paddy Power, for its quick betting odds for royal monikers. The traditional favourites of Elizabeth, Victoria, Mary and Philip are odds on at 10/1, while Arthur, Charlotte, Charles and Alexandra are a 12/1 punt. Deemed more unlikely are Camilla or Boris, at 100/1, and Scottish names get the No vote, with odds of 500/1 for Caledonia or Macbeth. There’s no mention of the name Walter, which, according to the most recent poll of UK names, has doubled in popularity since it featured in Breaking Bad. Guess we’re unlikely to see a Prince Walter or Princess Skyler then…
■ It was a day of mixed fortunes for directors at Hyder Consulting yesterday after the company confirmed further details of their recent takeover deal with Arcadis. The plucky board members sold their shares in the company for £7.30 apiece, reaping a hefty payout for the directors. But perhaps a few of them may be a little perplexed in hindsight. Arcadis subsequently upped the offer price to £7.50 to buy the rest of the shares in the company – but the directors will make do with their £7.30 a share offer. The directors said they accepted £7.30 as a show of “commitment” to the deal. What is 20p between new best friends after all?