How Britain’s most resilient founders turn failures into fuel May 28, 2026 At SCALE EXPO & SUMMIT on 22 April, business journalist Dougal Shaw brought together three entrepreneurs to talk about setbacks and comebacks – the theme of his new book, Fail Smarter. Failure is not something most of us talk about at business events. When you’re pitching to investors, winning over customers, or convincing talented people [...]
London Broncos aim for reach with teen festival May 27, 2026 The London Broncos rugby league team this week invited 150 junior players from the capital and surrounding area as the hopeful Super League side looks to expand its reach. The team, who play out of Wimbledon’s Cherry Red Records Stadium, are into their first season under new ownership after being purchased by an Australian consortium [...]
Poor investor communication is holding back Britain’s listed companies May 26, 2026 UK-listed companies are losing the confidence of retail investors, as shareholders complain of weak communication, poor transparency, and limited access to chief executives, according to new research from InvestorHub and ShareSoc. More than half of investors surveyed said transparency was missing from company communications, while almost half said listed businesses failed to provide sufficiently clear [...]
Hard numbers and gut feel: Lessons learned the hard way about the investor relationship May 21, 2026 At SCALE SUMMIT on 22 April, Women Who Scale brought together a panel of female founders and investors for a frank discussion on capital, culture and the conditions needed to enable more women to build and scale. The conversation went deep on what it actually feels like to raise money as a female founder. The [...]
The Super scaler playbook: What Sam Smith wants every founder to know May 15, 2026 City AM proudly partnered with SCALE EXPO & SUMMIT on 22 April. ScaleUp Institute CEO Irene Graham sat down with Sam Smith, entrepreneur, former finnCap CEO, and founder of the Super Scalers. Their candid conversation, around ‘Growth, Myths and Mindset Shifts’, covered what it really takes to scale a business to £50 million and beyond, [...]
In pictures: The City AM Awards 2026 May 7, 2026 The great and the good of the Square Mile gathered on Wednesday night at the Guildhall to celebrate the best of UK PLC at this year’s City AM Awards. The night was hosted by Oli Barrett, and headlined by our Editor-in-Chief Christian May with a guest speech by Brent Hoberman. A total of 12 businesses, [...]
Office space is rarer than ever – making the right choice matters April 29, 2026 High-quality office space in London’s premium areas is becoming rarer than ever, and that’s why having trust that your company is making the right move – at the right time – matters. The vacancy rate of offices in London’s central areas is plummeting, showing that demand for good space is soaring. While nearly 40 per [...]
Inaugural Arab Women Week concludes in London April 27, 2026 London hosted the inaugural Arab Women Week from April 14 to 18, 2026, to celebrate global female leadership and investment. The first Arab Women Week concluded in London on 18th April, following a series of events focused on business and innovation. Over 700 delegates, including royals and ambassadors from 12 embassies, gathered for the occasion [...]
KPMG: Over half of insurance CEOs anticipate major M&A disruption April 24, 2026 Partner content, in association with KPMG Insurance A new major report by Big Four giant KPMG has revealed that over 50 per cent of CEOs in the insurance sector expect high-impact M&A deals to affect their businesses, a figure higher than in any other sector in the survey. Huw Evans, Partner and head of insurance [...]
Mayer Brown: Capital solutions are rewriting the rulebook April 23, 2026 Partner content, in association with international law firm Mayer Brown Historically, capital solutions were often associated with distressed situations or urgent deleveraging. Now, they are being rebranded as growth catalysts. According to Mark Evans, partner at international law firm Mayer Brown, businesses are increasingly relying on capital solutions not only to bolster corporate balance sheets but also [...]
