Square Mile and Me: Ottoline Leyser on going from plant biologist to official City wine taster March 21, 2024 Dame Ottoline Leyser, CEO of UK Research and Innovation and newly appointed deputy gauger for the City of London, tells us about her career.
Square Mile and Me: UK Export Finance CEO Tim Reid on The Wolseley, biochemistry and the thrill of the deal March 14, 2024 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Tim Reid, CEO at UK Export Finance, talks us through his career - and his favourite City spots.
Square Mile and Me: Priya Oberoi on leaving law to take on women’s health March 7, 2024 Priya Oberoi, founding general partner at Goddess Gaia Ventures, takes us through her career from carpet seller to business founder.
Saudi ‘localisation’ in defence is powering a whole new ecosystem March 5, 2024 Saudi Arabia's growing defence industry has spawned a wider ecosystem of private sector firms
Saudi defence giant Intra ‘immensely proud’ of industry strides March 5, 2024 ONE OF THE MOST EYE-CATCHING areas of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is the Kingdom’s plan for the future of its defence industry
Saudi shift away from oil and gas doesn’t mean end of chemicals industry March 5, 2024 Much has been made of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the desire of the country’s leadership to shift the country’s economy away from a reliance on oil and gas.
Square Mile and Me: St Paul’s’ Charles Williams on Cathedral life, from royal funerals to daily duties January 25, 2024 Dean's Virger Charles Williams tells us about life at St Paul's, from Princess Diana's funeral to daily Cathedral duties.
Square Mile and Me: Harry Hyman on building Primary Health Properties – and his love for the opera December 7, 2023 Harry Hyman, CEO of Primary Health Properties, tells us about his career, opera and working with his family.
Square Mile and Me: Andrew Jackson on becoming Keeper of the Jewel House November 30, 2023 Tower of London director, resident governor and keeper of the Jewel House Andrew Jackson tells us how he got his many titles.
The Square Mile and Me: Prospective alderman Marcus Fincham takes a stroll down memory lane July 27, 2023 We dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good: this week, Marcus Fincham, prospective City alderman, reveals his top spots, favourite memories and career highlights. What was your first job? Working in a kennels – it was great fun feeding the dogs, but less fun cleaning up after them. What was your [...]
