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Russ Shaw: I hope UK tech moves from survival to aggressive investment December 4, 2025 We dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today, Russ Shaw, founder of Tech London Advocates, takes us through his career.
How to get your Gen Z staff to actually like you December 2, 2025 Struggling to manage Gen Z staff? EDHEC business school's Geneviève Houriet Segard digs into what young professionals expect from a good boss.
BNY wealth boss: I had a better chance winning the lottery than sitting where I am today November 27, 2025 The son of a dish washer, Jose Minaya does not take for granted his rise to BNY wealth boss. He takes us through his career in Square Mile and Me.
UK businesses accelerate layoffs amid AI surge and legislative uncertainty November 6, 2025 The number of proposed mass dismissal programmes in the UK has risen by five per cent in the last year, driven by the ongoing Employment Rights Bill and the increasing adoption of AI. The number of proposed mass dismissal programmes rose to 3,715 in 2024/25, up from 3,546 in the previous year, according to data [...]
Hays CEO: There’s no substitute to meeting people face to face October 23, 2025 Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today, it's Dirk Hahn, chief executive officer at recruitment firm Hays.
Stop coddling your staff! Good bosses spar with their employees October 15, 2025 When bosses prioritise politeness over honest exchange, they sacrifice the development of their employees, writes Dr Christian Marcolli.
Saxo UK boss Andrew Bresler: Client lunch? Left to me, it’s Pret September 25, 2025 From disastrous interviews to client lunches, Saxo UK boss Andrew Bresler tells us about his career in this week's Square Mile and Me.
‘I was told to hide my age so clients would trust me’: Motorway CFO Liz Kistruck August 14, 2025 We dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today, it's Liz Kistruck, Motorway CFO and former Expedia exec.
‘My boss knew I’d leave Freshfields from my first week in’: Nnamdi Emelifeonwu on setting up legal tech firm Definely August 7, 2025 Freshfields lawyer Nnamdi Emelifeonwu left law to set up legal tech firm Definely. He takes us through his career in Square Mile and Me.
‘I only went into banking because people said it was the hardest job to get’: Propelle founder Ayesha Ofori July 31, 2025 Ayesha Ofori, former City banker and founder of investment platform Propelle, takes us through her career in this week's Square Mile and Me.