Small steps to giant leaps: The new space age is just beginning June 18, 2019 Next month marks the fiftieth anniversary of the moon landings, possibly one of the most important moments in human history. That one small step was not only a giant leap for mankind, it also became a giant leap for technological innovation, as President John F. Kennedy’s mission to put a man on the moon, announced [...]
Let London take back control of its finances June 18, 2019 As many a City A.M. reader will know, London is different from the rest of the UK in a variety of ways – and not just in terms of how it votes, its cultural mix, or its size and complexity. There is also the amount of tax that London’s citizens and businesses pay. Recent figures [...]
Justice Committee blames government failures for magistrate shortages June 18, 2019 Failures in government planning have left England and Wales short of magistrates, according to a Justice Committee report published today. The shortfall in magistrate numbers is “as frustrating as it was foreseeable” and it has taken a near-crisis to prompt government action, the report said. It is calling on the government to develop an overarching [...]
Foreign candidates losing interest in UK finance over Brexit, says job company June 18, 2019 Foreign talent is turning its back on the UK financial sector, new analysis has revealed, raising the possibility of staffing problems at City firms. Read more: Businesses must ramp up no-deal Brexit plans, IoD warns According to job site Indeed, interest in UK banking jobs from abroad has dropped by 12 per cent since 2015. [...]
City Moves for 18 June – Who’s switching jobs? June 17, 2019 Today’s City Moves includes Keyword Studios, Deloitte and Capita. Keywords Studios Keywords Studios has announced that its chief financial officer, David Broderick, will be standing down from his role, and leaving the group, for personal reasons. Following an extensive search, Keywords has appointed Jon Hauck (inset), currently group financial controller and treasurer at FTSE 100 [...]
London named top city for EU ‘tech for good’ June 17, 2019 London’s burgeoning socially-responsible tech sector has made it the top city in Europe for so-called ‘tech for good’, thanks to stellar support for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The European Digital Social Innovation Index by Nesta, published for the first time this year, found London came out on top in a ranking of 60 EU cities [...]
England v Afghanistan: Used Old Trafford pitch and Rashid Khan’s magic the key for visitors June 17, 2019 On the face of it England’s World Cup game against Afghanistan tomorrow comes at an opportune moment. With opener Jason Roy sidelined by a torn hamstring for a few games at least and captain Eoin Morgan recovering from a back spasm, it appears the perfect time to play the side bottom of the group table and without [...]
The business case for the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity June 17, 2019 It’s that time of the year again, when some of us in the advertising industry like to start grumbling about the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, which begins today. Too big. Too busy. Too expensive. Our industry’s most prestigious awards and stage seems to be a topic of endless conversations and controversy. A couple [...]
New ASA rules on gender stereotyping are just the tip of the iceberg June 17, 2019 Last Friday, new Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) rules came into force. The aim is to ban companies from including harmful gender stereotypes in advertising that the ASA says could cause serious or widespread offence, and in doing so restrict the choices, aspirations, and opportunities of children and young people, as well as adults. While every [...]
Experience success: what’s the value of experiential advertising? June 17, 2019 A few weeks ago, commuters passing through Waterloo train station were greeted with the site of a miniature Garden of Eden, where they could stop to chat with angels and demons, pick up a toffee apple, and take a picture with a live snake. This event was designed by marketing agency Experience12 to promote the [...]