Britons, our businesses need YOU to take risks February 17, 2025 Brits have become too cautious, and business is suffering because of it. It's time for us all to embrace risk, writes Chris Hayward.
‘First of its kind’ sustainable skyscraper gets green light from City of London February 11, 2025 Planning permission for an innovative 33-story tower at the old headquarters of M&S has been approved by the City of London Corporation, the latest in a string of top-quality skyscrapers approved in the capital. The building at 70 Gracechurch Street, originally constructed in 1990s as the headquarters for Marks and Spencers, will deliver over 550,000 [...]
As tariffs loom, the UK-India trade deal is all the more important February 10, 2025 Tariffs are the road to ruin. But the UK still has many opportunities with trade partners like India, writes Lord Mayor Alastair King.
Bold action and optimism! Let’s hope the Chancellor’s confidence is contagious February 3, 2025 Promises of bold action from the Chancellor are gratefully heard in the City. Let's not let this opportunity for growth pass, writes Chris Hayward.
Scotland’s fintech hub is key to the UK’s growth mission January 27, 2025 I may be the cheerleader-in-chief for the City of London, but there's a lot we can learn from Scotland too, writes Lord Mayor Alastair King.
If the Chancellor wants growth she must restore business confidence January 24, 2025 Confidence is fundamental to how businesses choose to invest and grow and at the moment it’s poor. If the Chancellor wants to turn this around she must listen to the City, says Sir Michael Snyder With the UK economy in the spotlight amid rising bond yields, high national debt, concerns over inflation and rising taxes, [...]
Davos 2025 is about growth, growth, growth. The UK must listen January 20, 2025 Despite struggles, the UK still has all the ingredients for growth. Davos 2025 is an opportunity to remember that, writes Chris Hayward.
Former Lord Mayor named president of London business group January 15, 2025 The former Lord Mayor of the City of London Michael Mainelli has been appointed as president of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). Mainelli, who served as Lord Mayor from 2023 to 2024, is currently chair of think tank Z/Yen, which he founded in 1994. The former Lord Mayor has also held senior [...]
A new chapter for Smithfield meat market is something to celebrate January 6, 2025 A new site for Smithfield and Billingsgate Market is not an abandonment of traders, it's an opportunity to grow, writes Chris Hayward.
1 Undershaft: City approves Square Mile’s tallest tower December 13, 2024 The City of London has approved the planning application of 1 Undershaft, which upon completion, will be the tallest tower in the City while matching the Shard