Growing inequality and financial strain is a threat to London’s social cohesion August 11, 2022 OUR great city works well because we Londoners muddle through together without too much friction. “Live and let live”’ has a claim to be the defining London motto. But there have been times where that harmony has shattered. I remember the shock of Tottenham and Croydon burning in August 2011 and of shops being boarded [...]
B Corps aren’t woke capitalism – they’re a useful tool even for hardcore capitalists July 28, 2022 LIKE most entrepreneurs, I like independence, to the point of being contrary sometimes. So, when I first heard about a movement that judges how ethical your business is, I had an almost allergic reaction. Initially, it seemed the fast-growing B Corp global accreditation, born in the USA in 2006, which “marks” a business against its [...]
The next government should learn there’s no British revival without our great capital July 14, 2022 Whilst Tory party candidates scrap about who is most committed to levelling up the regions, the latest data suggests that it’s London that will lead a British revival. Most Brits underestimate what a powerful magnet this metropolis is and wrongly consider London to be a typical capital city. The latest survey from Ten Lifestyle Group [...]
Chief execs at centre court, please ditch the sports analogies for business June 30, 2022 In many ways, leadership in business is like tennis, football and cricket – it’s about timing, precision and creating the right circumstances that allow you to maintain control of the ball. Anyone in business will have noticed that chief executives, managers and bosses from different sectors often use sports as analogies to help them inspire, [...]
Meet the Roarers: the new demographic that will power the leisure revival January 21, 2021 There’s a new demographic in town. Us Brits are famous for our resilience and ‘keep calm and carry on’ attitude, but as vaccinations are being rolled out, we can see the rapid emergence of a new group all set to live their lives like never before. Meet the Roarers, who are set to make more [...]
Alex Cheatle: The trouble with staycations June 24, 2020 Alex Cheatle, founder and CEO of Ten Lifestyle Group, writes for City A.M. on why he thinks ‘staycations’ are for too many a risky business this summer Tempted to holiday in the UK this summer? There are two things you need to know about the ‘staycation’ to discover why much of the British travel industry [...]
Coronavirus hits hospitality: The industry needs your help April 19, 2020 Yes, you know the drill: The best thing you can do right now is to stay on the sofa, watching Netflix. But that’s all going to change. Radically. In a few weeks’ time, when the experts and our government pronounce it safe, one of the best things you can do to support an entire industry [...]
Coronavirus: What does entertaining look like in a post-pandemic world? April 8, 2020 What will life be like after the Coronavirus? What will restaurants be like? What kind of holidays will we have? Who will be going to concerts? I’m pretty sure it’s not what you expect… how do I know? Well, at Ten Group – the world’s most successful lifestyle concierge service (“TENG” on the London Stock [...]
