Lenders jostle for a slice of the ‘innovation economy’ after SVB’s collapse November 5, 2023 A number of banks are stepping up their operations to take a chunk of the UK's fast-growing 'innovation economy', prompted by the implosion of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) earlier this year.
Meet the woman turning plastic in the Thames into a thriving small business October 24, 2023 Some see a dirty river, some see an opportunity. Flora Brathwayt's business takes plastic from the Thames and turns it into greeting cards
Tech Nation returns: Start-up network set for comeback under Brent Hoberman September 14, 2023 The start-up quango which controversially had its funding pulled by government this year is set to reopen in Birmingham under new ownership next month.
Startup Spotlight: Jnck Bakery May 17, 2023 | City Talk Jnck Bakery was founded by brothers Sean and Alex Brasill in 2021 as a passion project focused on the UK obesity crisis and lack of healthy food innovation. Seeing an opportunity to create something that makes a positive difference – and tasted good – they created the world’s first HFSS-compliant cookie. Now halfway through their [...]
The Square Mile and Me: Steve McGill on Boots, negativity and the Four Seasons April 20, 2023 We dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good: this week, Steve McGill details his life running the fastest-growing speciality broking firm in the world, McGill and Partners. Quick-fire round What’s your favourite…?
‘Down to the wire’: Treasury and Bank scramble for Silicon Valley Bank UK package March 12, 2023 Treasury and Bank of England officials are locked in discussions over the future of Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) UK arm – with leading tech figures across London suggesting the bank’s collapse could be an extinction-level event for thousands of firms. The UK-owned subsidiary of Silicon Valley Bank was placed into insolvency earlier this evening, with [...]
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok are ‘above the law’, say founders of Hoof, the British football app taking on the social media giants January 17, 2023 British tech start-up Hoof is aiming to “elevate the level of football discussion” with a new app that, unlike Twitter, Facebook and the other social media behemoths, stops abusive posts at source, its founders tell City A.M. If football and social media had a relationship status it would be “it’s complicated”. On the one hand [...]
New year’s resolution to start a business? You’re not the only one, it seems January 6, 2023 The number of new businesses being set up is expected to surge today as the New Year spirit bolsters Brits to hold true on resolutions. According to data from Virgin Startup, the first Friday of January is a peak time for entrepreneurs to begin their start-up journeys thanks to New Year’s resolutions and the increased [...]
Cricket champions Surrey swap Adidas for Andy Murray-backed City boys’ startup January 5, 2023 Surrey County Cricket Club have become the latest team to sign a deal with Castore, the Andy Murray-backed British sportswear startup founded by two former City workers. The reigning men’s County Champions today announced a multi-year agreement for their men’s and women’s teams to swap Adidas kit for apparel made by Castore, starting in the [...]
Best of 2022: Michael Doughty on quitting football to found ethical brand Hylo Athletics December 26, 2022 In this interview first published in October 2022, former Premier League footballer Michael Doughty explains why he walked away from the game to set up sustainable sportswear brand Hylo Athletics. The longer that Michael Doughty’s playing career went on, the harder he found it to ignore the effects of climate change. “I saw way more [...]