City of London Corporation to remove controversial slavery-era statues January 21, 2021 The City of London’s local authority has today voted to remove statues of a slave trader and a slave owner from its Guildhall HQ. The City of London Corporation’s Policy and Resources Committee, its most influential body, voted to remove the statues of Sir John Cass and William Beckford in an attempt to distance itself [...]
IRSG sets out financial services roadmap for UK’s G7 presidency January 21, 2021 | City Talk The International Regulatory Strategy Group (IRSG) has set out its key areas of focus in financial services as the UK takes over the presidency of the G7 from the USA this month. The recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and digital agenda will all be central to the UK’s presidency, including at the 47th G7 Summit [...]
London buses converted into temporary ambulances to ease Covid pressure January 21, 2021 Two London buses have been converted into temporary ambulances to alleviate the pressure of Covid-19 on the NHS across the capital. Starting the service in the next few days, NHS staff have been prepped and vaccinated to transport up to four patients in the makeshift ambulances which have been stripped of seats and adapted with [...]
Tate & Lyle appoints new finance chief following CFO’s departure for Tesco January 21, 2021 Tate & Lyle announced this morning the appointment of a new chief financial officer. Vivid Sehgal will take up the role in May but he plans to join the board of directors in March to work alongside the current chief financial officer Imran Nawaz. Current CFO Nawaz announced his departure in October as he moves [...]
TfL gets go-ahead for 852 new homes in Acton January 21, 2021 A new development in Acton has been given the go-ahead by Ealing Council, and will provide 852 new homes for rent and sale in the area. The development covers a 3.6 hectares site and spans from Acton Town station to the level crossing towards Chiswick, TfL’s largest development to date. The new homes will be [...]
London’s new ‘postcode lottery’: Councils fail to pay event firms lockdown grants January 21, 2021 London event firms have slammed the process for securing essential grants, describing the task as a “postcode lottery” as the application timeline and criteria differs dramatically in each borough.
Corona Impact Series: How a Tower Bridge pie ‘n mash chain weathered the Covid storm January 20, 2021 In this series, City A.M. looks at the financial and economic impact of the ongoing pandemic on a range of small and medium-sized businesses across London. Today: how a small pie & mash chain in Tower Bridge turned up the fire during three lockdowns. M.Manze Pie and Mash’s flagship shop is in Tower Bridge, one of three across London. [...]
Jack Pot: Arrests made after huge cannabis farm discovered in Square Mile January 20, 2021 City of London Police have made two arrests after discovering a huge cannabis factory in the basement of a commercial property in the Square Mile. The 826 plant farm was the first cannabis factory ever found in the City, with the unusually quiet streets of the financial district providing a discreet location. However police were [...]
City Moves for 20 January: Who is switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? January 20, 2021 Snakes and Ladders provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every Wednesday afternoon. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Real estate and construction companies appear to be bustling in the capital with new projects and appointments across the UK. This week, Cromwell, Redrow and Savills boosted their firms with new appointments and [...]
City workers urged to complain if they are being forced to go to work January 19, 2021 | City Talk The City of London Corporation is urging workers in the Square Mile to speak out if they are being forced or pressured to come into work during the national lockdown. Government restrictions, set out in law, state that we all must stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. You can only leave [...]