Updated plans for City of London’s tallest skyscraper: 1 Undershaft October 22, 2024 Aroland Holdings has submitted updated plans for the City of London’s tallest skyscraper, 1 Undershaft. The new proposals, which will be validated later today, will deliver a comprehensive ground-floor redesign. The scheme, delivered by development manager Stanhope, aims to enhance St Helen’s Square with a more accessible and active public realm, such as a re-imagined [...]
The City is ready to bet on Britain. Now let’s see some bold moves October 21, 2024 The Investment Summit signalled a huge vote of confidence in the City - now let's use that to act, writes Chris Hayward.
How British philanthropists can be the world’s most generous October 15, 2024 Today, the Stock Exchange will play host to a gathering of philanthropists, wealth advisers and policymakers in a spirited effort to stimulate and celebrate philanthropy. The Giving and Impact Summit 2024 takes place the morning after the UK government’s International Investment Summit, underscoring the importance of charitable giving and the role the UK plays on [...]
Violence against girls and women in the City is all of our business October 14, 2024 Last year, over one million violent crimes against women and girls were recorded in England and Wales: 20 per cent of all police recorded crime. Shocking as they are, these stats are just the tip of the iceberg as we know over 75 per cent of domestic abuse crime goes unreported. The national rise in [...]
New ‘safe’ City of London cycle route to link Aldgate, Bank and Blackfriars October 3, 2024 A new £4.5m cycleway linking Aldgate to Blackfriars via Bank Junction has been proposed by the City of London Corporation.
Tories urged to ‘champion’ City when arguing for growth September 30, 2024 The City of London Corporation urges the Tory party to prioritise financial services to support economic growth
City of London elects veteran financier as next Lord Mayor September 30, 2024 A financial services and asset management veteran has been elected as the 696th Lord Mayor of the City of London, and will take up his post in November. Alderman Alastair King will serve as the Square Mile’s global ambassador, taking up the historic role on 8 November, succeeding Professor Michael Mainelli. King will assume his [...]
Politicians should remember: the road to economic growth passes through the City September 23, 2024 Politicians need to prioritise and capitalise on the power of financial and professional services, writes Chris Hayward
The Capitalist: The Lord Mayor’s (self-funded) clothes; Old Street Non-Roundabout slammed; Tories party; and Clegg gives advice September 19, 2024 A look into the Lord Mayor's wardrobe, Old Street's new "non-roundabout" and Nick Clegg dishes out some career tips in this week's diary.
The City is a financial knowledge hub, trading in ideas just as much as in goods September 16, 2024 Despite being a hub for meaningful education, there is still too heavy a reliance on qualifications within the City, writes Michael Mainelli.