The Lord Mayor’s Appeal partners with the Sompo Foundation to boost youth employment Sponsored The Lord Mayor’s Appeal has struck a new strategic partnership with the Sompo Foundation to help young people across the UK gain the skills, experience and connections needed to enter meaningful employment. The collaboration will focus on expanding access to opportunities for young people facing barriers to work, with a particular emphasis on employability skills, [...]
When the City unites: Why this year’s City Giving Day matters more than ever Partner At City AM, I spend my days steeped in the news of the Square Mile. All too often, those headlines are dominated by difficult themes – economic uncertainty, geopolitics, shifting regulatory landscapes and market volatility. It can sometimes feel as though division and unpredictability are the only stories we tackle. However, I also know firsthand [...]
Raise your glasses to City Beerfest in Square Mile’s Yard of ale Partner Returning for its 12th year, the hugely popular City Beerfest will be held in the City ofLondon’s historic Guildhall Yard on Thursday 2 July from 12.30pm to 9pm. City’s ever-popular Beerfest returns to Guildhall Yard to raise funds for TheLord Mayor’s Appeal Festival welcomes 13 brewers – between them, offering 55 beers – to the [...]
City Giving Day brings philanthropic flair to the Square Mile September 25, 2025 The City of London swapped suits for spandex, bells, and bingo this week as City Giving Day rolled out across the Square Mile. The annual celebration, now a cornerstone of The Lord Mayor’s Appeal, saw hundreds of firms and thousands of participants engage in activities that blended philanthropy with light-hearted competition. The Lord Mayor launched [...]