GB Energy to work with Crown Estate to develop offshore wind farms, says government July 25, 2024 Britain’s newly created state-owned energy company, Great British Energy, is to partner with the monarchy’s property firm to help speed up the building of offshore wind farms.
Worst corporate jargon of the week: Disruptor July 25, 2024 Offender: Disruptor Every one of us has been an email chain which is borderline unintelligible for the amount of corporate lingo thrown in there. At City A.M., we’re taking a stand and calling out the worst jargon which travels around the City faster than you can drink an overpriced pint. This week: disruptor. What does [...]
Square Mile and Me: Berry Bros CEO Emma Fox on retail, her career and wine July 25, 2024 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Berry Bros CEO Emma Fox, who is also executive director at The City Pub Group and formerly held senior roles at Halfords and Walmart Canada, takes us through her sparkling career What was your first job? Potato picker over the [...]
Boeing expects 787 suppliers to catch up by year’s end July 20, 2024 Boeing expects delayed suppliers to catch up on parts that have slowed production of its 787 jets to below a rate of five a month.
Stranded airline passengers told to ‘come on down’ to Dover port amid IT outage July 20, 2024 Chief executive of the Port of Dover Doug Bannister has encouraged displaced airport passengers to use their ferry services.
Biden’s ability to win back Democrats tested at perilous moment for campaign July 20, 2024 Joe Biden’s efforts to revive his re-election bid and win over sceptical Democrats have done little to soften the push for him to exit the 2024 race.
Public sector pay rises could cost up to £10bn, economist warns July 20, 2024 Independent pay review bodies are reported to be preparing to recommend such an increase for teachers and around 1.3m NHS staff, according to The Times.
More flight cancellations and delays expected in wake of global IT outage July 20, 2024 A flawed update rolled out by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike knocked many offline around the world on Friday, causing flight and train cancellations and crippling some healthcare systems.
Square Mile and Me: So Energy’s Simon Oscroft on disrupting the energy industry July 18, 2024 Simon Oscroft, CEO and co-founder at So Energy, takes us through his career, from serving Ray Wilkins to shaking up the energy sector.
Canary Wharf and Me: Padium and Urban Greens founder Houman Ashrafzadeh July 4, 2024 Padium and Urban Greens founder Houman Ashrafzadeh tells us about teary-eyed and sweaty-palmed moments in business.
