Another Budget: Perceptions, Reality and Delay Sponsored Central London Alliance (CLA) examines whether the Budget has done anything to restore business confidence, encourage investment and put London on a path to sustainable growth. Purpose The ‘not another one!’ previous exclamations could reasonably have referred to yet another Prime Minister. Another Chancellor. Another Budget, the third under this Government. Or a signal that [...]
Own a Piece of the City: Discover the Mansion House Collection Sponsored From elegant silk scarves and beautifully crafted homeware to thoughtful gifts inspired by one of London’s most famous landmarks, the Mansion House Collection offers residents, workers and visitors a chance to take home a piece of the City’s rich heritage while supporting a tradition that has shaped London for centuries. The City of London is [...]
Cyber resilience: how businesses can prepare for the threats ahead Sponsored Digital technology has transformed how businesses operate, but greater connectivity has also created new vulnerabilities. Against this backdrop, Santander UK Corporate & Commercial Banking’s Cyber Resilience Summit explored how organisations can prepare for disruption and strengthen resilience. John Baldwin, CEO of Santander Corporate and Commercial Banking, said cyber readiness should be treated as a priority [...]
The Bed Tax: The Wrong Measure, for the Wrong Purpose, at the Wrong Time October 27, 2026 | Sponsored As the Government urges the nation to prepare for crises, it risks undermining the very hospitality businesses that keep people safe, support essential workers and help London function. Central London Alliance is calling for democratic accountability, a proper economic and social assessment, and a fundamental rethink of the proposed Overnight Visitor Levy. The timing could [...]
New Monument Micro Museum to open beside The Monument, bringing the story of the Great Fire of London to life October 27, 2026 | Sponsored London’s newest and smallest museum has been officially opened beside The Monument in the City of London, exploring the history of the Great Fire of London. The free of charge to visit Monument Micro Museum, commissioned by Eastern City BID, tells the story of the Great Fire through a bespoke 3D map of the City, [...]
It’s not a glitch: why Windows keeps sending you to Edge October 27, 2026 | Sponsored You buy a new Windows laptop. Disappointingly, the only browser on that device is Microsoft’s own Edge browser, which you’ve never actually chosen to use. You manage to download the browser that you were using on your last laptop and set it as default in Settings. Job done, or so you think. A week later [...]
Honouring our communities – this and every month October 23, 2026 | Sponsored The Square Mile has always been shaped by people from across the world. Their talent, enterprise, and ideas have helped make the City of London one of the most successful and dynamic places on the planet. That success is reflected in the numbers. The Square Mile generates almost £113 billion in economic output each year, [...]
Why professional services are backing Britain’s future workforce October 22, 2026 | Sponsored Tamzen Isacsson, Chief Executive of the Management Consultancies Association, explains why consulting is investing in the skills the UK needs. There is no doubt that AI is changing entry-level jobs across our economy. That creates a challenge for businesses: if more tasks become automated and there are fewer junior roles to fill, how do they [...]
Business leaders debate the future of the Capital at the Central London Alliance Summit October 21, 2026 | Sponsored On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the Central London Alliance hosted its annual Business Summit at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster, just moments from the seat of Government. Bringing together 45 exceptional guest speakers and panellists, the Summit debated a wide range of pressing issues that are currently impacting London’s business community and are predicted to [...]
Mercedes pips Coutts, KPMG, Deloitte and Howden at Evelyn Partners Padel Cup October 19, 2026 | Sponsored Sports stars, professional padel players and some of the City’s keenest racket-swingers descended on Canary Wharf last week for the second Evelyn Partners Padel Cup. More than 150 people filled out high-end club Padium for an afternoon of friendly yet fierce competition between Square Mile firms followed by an evening programme featuring coaching clinics, an [...]