Zero hours contracts: A godsend for high-flying professionals May 19, 2015 The professions are not well-known for the flexibility of their working environments. But with technology allowing employees to work remotely, and staff wanting to juggle family life or keep a work/life balance, many employers are finding that their employees want more innovative solutions. Flexibility can benefit employees, the employer and clients. Advantages can include: a [...]
As Greece’s finance minister says a deal could be made within a week, is Grexit off the cards? May 19, 2015 Marina Prentoulis, senior lecturer at the University of East Anglia and a member of Syriza London, says Yes The Greek government has always maintained that a solution for all debt ridden countries is possible without an exit from the Eurozone. The political will of all the partners can reverse the catastrophic direction of the union, [...]
Why now is the time to assess bond funds May 19, 2015 With just 15 per cent of money held in Isas invested in bond, it’s time that more savers understood what they have to offer. Now that all the General Election buzz is beginning to die down, there’s been much more talk about bond markets. Bonds are an important but often overlooked part of any [...]
Restaurant review: The Barge House May 19, 2015 The Barge House is adorable. To get to it, you have to walk down the Regent’s Canal tow-path between Hoxton and Haggerston, where old Victorian warehouses rise indomitably out of the water, all of them now home to design studios and craft breweries. It’s been open since November but nobody noticed because the only reason [...]
Roux Sr and Jr bring their Michelin-starred food to the Investec Derby at Chez Roux at Blue Riband May 19, 2015 Last year, the World’s Greatest Flat Race joined forces with two of the world’s greatest chefs – Albert Roux and Michel Roux Jr – for Chez Roux on the Prince’s Lawn, a partnership that brought Michelin-starred gastronomy to the Investec Derby. The father and son duo are set for a return, this time taking over [...]
Working lunch in the City: Jose Pizarro, Broadgate Circle May 19, 2015 Our guide to the best places to eat during office hours in the City. WHAT? A busy, buzzy new tapas restaurant specialising in sea-food and first-class charcuterie. From the highly rated Spanish chef Jose Pizarro. WHERE? The restaurant is one of 11 new openings at Broadgate Circle, the pedestrianised bit of concrete [...]
Competition: Win a case of Sauternes from a top chateaux May 19, 2015 To make joining the CityAM wine club even sweeter, we are offering two lucky entrants the opportunity to win a full case of Sauternes from one of Bordeaux’s top chateaux. Chateau Rieussec is one of nine estates originally classified by Napoleon in 1855 as a Sauternes Premier Cru. Located directly next to Chateau d’Yquem, Rieussec [...]
Why companies should be hiring more graduates May 19, 2015 Successful firms will tap into their ability to learn and innovate. Companies are not often excited about hiring graduates. They’re nervous about their ability and autonomy, about under-investment in training, low expectations, and a disconnect with older, senior managers. But it pays to see the world slightly differently. If a business can accommodate a [...]
Farbrace eyes England job as Aussie Gillespie wavers May 19, 2015 CARETAKER boss Paul Farbrace last night threw his hat into the ring to be named England’s permanent head coach after admitting the job would be too tempting to refuse should it be offered on a permanent basis. Farbrace’s admission came hours after leading contender Jason Gillespie insisted he would need “persuading” to leave defending county [...]
Lancaster set to hand Armitage World Cup blow May 19, 2015 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster is set to resist calls to break the Rugby Football Union’s stance on only selecting home-based players and omit Toulon powerhouse Steffon Armitage from his World Cup training squad. Lancaster will today name a provisional 50-strong brigade for training camps in Surrey and Colorado this summer, before whittling the number [...]
