The City View: How to change jobs in a crisis, with REC chief Neil Carberry August 11, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS In this episode Christian is joined by Neil Carberry, chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which represents over 3,000 recruitment companies across the country. Neil gives his assessment of the jobs market and the changes coming its way, and offers advice for job seekers or those looking [...]
The City View: Nigel Wilson on why it’s essential to get people back into offices August 10, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS In this episode Christian is joined by Nigel Wilson, chief executive of Legal and General, a City institution with more than £1 trillion of assets under management. Nigel talks about L&G’s long-term view and how its investments could shape our recovery and future economic growth, but he also reflects [...]
The City View: Tom Tugendhat MP on China, Russia and foreign affairs July 30, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Today Andy is joined by Tom Tugendhat MP, the chair of the Foreign Affairs Commons Select Committee. Tom responds to the latest warnings from the Chinese ambassador, warns Beijing it should not attempt to “bully” Britain, and Hong Kong’s economic future. He also offers us his take on the [...]
The City View: Patrick L Young on exchanges and the future of finance July 28, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS In today’s bumper edition of The City View, Andy Silvester is joined by entrepreneur, author and former exchange boss Patrick L Young. Patrick takes us on a global tour of exchanges and the plumbing of the world’s financial system, touching on the remarkable technological achievements of the last two [...]
The City View: James Burstall on post-lockdown production July 28, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Today Andy Silvester is joined by James Burstall, the chief executive of TV and film production company Argonon Group, whose credits include The Masked Singer and a host of critically acclaimed documentaries. James talks about pivoting the business as Covid-19 hit, preparing for an extended period without being able [...]
The City View: Emily Nicolle on London’s fintech scene July 27, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Today Andy Silvester is joined by City A.M.‘s very own Emily Nicolle, our Night and Tech Editor. Emily talks about exclusive new data on the state of Britain’s fintech finances, Apple’s ongoing battles with the European Commission and big tech’s recent troubles. Andy also looks at the government’s removal [...]
Two Londoners clean up after flipping their business into sanitiser bays July 24, 2020 Two twenty-something Londoners are set to clean up after pivoting their mobile charging units firm into a hand sanitiser supplier. Hugo Tilmouth and Charlie Baron were set to launch ChargedUp, a network of mobile phone charging units which would sit in public places across the capital. But as Covid-19 hit, the firm – backed by [...]
The “margarita moped” could be coming to your door – but you need to be quick July 23, 2020 This Friday marks National Tequila Day – and to celebrate, mixer brand Two Keys has teamed up with Patron to bring the bar to your door. The “Margarita Moped” will turn up at ten winners’ homes – complete with Liam Cotter, bar manager at Hawksmoor, who will whip up a perfectly poured Two Keys margarita [...]
Smiles all round at Happy Valley after record fixture July 19, 2020 Racing may have been a different proposition in much of the world this year, with good news at a premium during the Covid-19 pandemic. But in Hong Kong, there’s plenty around – with the finale of this season’s racing at Happy Valley seeing a turnover record for a fixture at the inner city track. Read [...]
UK nominates former minister Liam Fox for top role at WTO July 8, 2020 The UK will nominate former trade secretary Liam Fox as its candidate to be the next director general of the World Trade Organization, it said today. “Dr Fox is a passionate advocate of multilateralism, who brings detailed knowledge of the global trading system from his years as a UK cabinet minister and secretary of state [...]