Business improvement districts make London a success story for everyone to see Ruth Duston London business districts do much good for the capital - raising capital through the business levy, and creating greener and safer areas. We must unleash their full potential, writes Ruth Duston
Opinion-in-brief: Talking down to London won’t level up the country Boris Johnson’s conference speech may have been in his signature comedic style but many in London’s business community are concerned for their future today. A cumulative crisis in business conditions is threatening our recovery. The capital has seen a distressing number of corporate casualties and is now facing supply chains issues, labour shortages and inflation. [...]
The Office: Time for Government to offer certainty and direction The Office: Time for Government to offer certainty and direction Life has changed immeasurably over the past eighteen months, and the world of work is no different. Many office workers have now been working from home for over a year and habits have changed. Is hybrid working the future? There are certainly plenty of advocates suggesting that sofas, laptops and 8:59 alarm clocks are the [...]
Back London today — so that London may back the UK tomorrow October 8, 2020 At the Conservative Party Conference this week, chancellor Rishi Sunak promised he “will always be pragmatic”. Right now, however, the policies governing our towns and cities appear anything but pragmatic. Given that the UK’s major cities, and especially London, are going to be vital in helping our economy recover from the impact of Covid-19, it [...]