Shawbrook’s private equity owner eyes another £3bn IPO November 12, 2025 The private equity owner of specialist lender Shawbrook is eyeing another blockbuster listing for one of its portfolio companies, fresh reports have suggested. Pollen Street Capital is understood to be laying the groundwork for an IPO for its UK insurer Markerstudy with conversations underway with investment bankers over a listing that could value the firm [...]
Business Leaders Call for Bold Tax Reform and Pro-Growth Policies at Central London Forum November 12, 2025 | City Talk Hundreds of senior business leaders, policymakers, and innovators gathered last month at The Emmanuel Centre in Westminster for London – Opportunities and Obstacles for Growth, a major public forum hosted by Central London Alliance CIC. The event featured six high-level panel discussions exploring critical issues shaping the capital’s future, including London’s economy, property and infrastructure, [...]
London’s Innovators Call for Investment and Regulation to Sustain the Capital’s Heart November 11, 2025 | City Talk At the London – Opportunities and Obstacles for Growth event hosted by Central London Alliance CIC, leading voices from retail, culture, and entertainment came together to explore the city’s evolving creative and economic landscape. Chaired by Christian May, Editor-in-Chief of City A.M., the panel featured Charlotte Fletcher, founder of CLF Solutions , Gareth Hughes, Partner, [...]
London set for new 15,000-capacity arena in boost for capital November 10, 2025 The capital is set to gain a 15,000-capacity basketball arena after studies surrounding a new stadium for the London Lions concluded their opening phase. The custom-built, multi-purpose stadium could stage as many as 40 basketball games per season as well as hundreds of cultural events. A London Lions feasibility study conducted in conjunction with The [...]
Gen Z’s entrepreneurial dreams threatened by lack of support November 10, 2025 Gen Z is leading the country’s entrepreneurial boom, but a lack of professional support could threaten their future as business leaders. Over 80 per cent of 18 to 24 year olds have engaged in a form of entrepreneurial activity, such as selling products online or having a ‘side hustle’ alongside a full time job, according [...]
Business Leaders and Experts Urge for Smarter Planning in London November 7, 2025 | City Talk London, 7 November 2025 – Business leaders, policymakers, and industry experts gathered last month at the Emmanuel Centre, Westminster “London – Opportunities and Obstacles for Growth,” organised by the Central London Alliance CIC. The event explored the challenges and opportunities shaping London’s economic future featuring six panel discussions delving into the key features of the [...]
What’s On in London November 2025 November 5, 2025 | City Talk London is set for a busy November, and if you love food, be ready for a celebration! The city is presenting a stunning and diverse selection of dining choices this month, featuring everything from attractive restaurant deals to exclusive, limited-run offers at countless eateries. It’s a fun month with something for everyone, and your taste [...]
London house price growth to lag behind rest of UK until at least 2030 November 5, 2025 The capacity for house prices growing in London over the next five years is limited, according to property giant Savills, while Scottish and Northern prices are set to soar. By 2030, prices in the North West of England are expected to rise nearly a third to sit just 15 per cent below the UK average, [...]
London’s Leaders Demand Fairer Policies to Protect Central London’s Beating Heart November 4, 2025 | City Talk At the “London – Opportunities and Obstacles for Growth” event hosted by Central London Alliance CIC at The Emmanuel Centre, Westminster, leading voices including from across hospitality, travel and tourism united in a powerful discussion on the future of one of London’s most vital economic sectors. Chaired by Christian May, Editor-in-Chief of City A.M., the [...]
Booming Manchester outshines ‘stagnant’ London November 4, 2025 Greater Manchester’s booming economy is outstripping the rest of the country and throwing into sharp relief the “stagnant” state London has found itself in since the 2008 financial crisis, according to a new report. As Chancellor Rachel Reeves sets out the productivity challenges facing the UK ahead of the Budget, new analysis from Oxford Economics [...]