Presidents Club to close after groping scandal at men-only event January 24, 2018 The Presidents Club has announced it is shutting down following accusations of sexual harassment at a men-only charity dinner. A statement issued by the organisation this afternoon said: “The trustees have decided that the Presidents Club will not host any further fundraising events. Remaining funds will be distributed in an efficient manner to children’s charities [...]
Presidents Club scandal: Bank of England and WPP cut ties with the charity after allegations of groping and harassment at its men-only charity event January 24, 2018 Advertising giant WPP and the Bank of England have both severed all ties with charity organisation The Presidents Club, after an investigation revealed shocking levels of groping and sexual harassment of hostesses taking place at its men-only charity dinner. An investigation by the Financial Times revealed hostesses at the annual event, which is accompanied by [...]
Presidents Club scandal: DfE director David Meller stepping down – but families minister Nadhim Zahawi stays January 24, 2018 David Meller is stepping down as one of the directors of the board of the Department for Education, but minister Nadhim Zahawi will stay on, the government confirmed today. Skills minister Anne Milton said Meller told the House of Commons this afternoon that Meller, one of the joint chairmen of the Presidents Club Charity Dinner, [...]
What watch did Denzel Washington and Hugh Jackman wear to the 2018 Golden Globe awards? January 10, 2018 With the star’s donning all-black in a show of solidarity for the victims of sexual harassment, the fashion focus was on accessories; notably jewellery and watches with over $20 million of sparkle in the room. Montblanc seemed to dominate the red carpet at the 75th annual event with 14 stars opting for Montblanc watches and [...]
Uber appoints Barney Harford as its first ever chief operating officer – a Brit and former Orbitz chief executive December 20, 2017 Uber has appointed its first ever operating chief – a British executive from the travel world who previously worked with the startup’s newly installed chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi. Barney Harford will take on the leadership role which was first floated under former chief and founder Travis Kalanick to keep him in check. Read more: It’s [...]
Another #MeToo category: The bitter loser December 20, 2017 Until now, the #MeToo movement has bothered me more than it inspired me. It lacked nuance, I thought, failing to distinguish – as some commentators pointed out – between sexual aggressors (who should be in jail), persistent harassers (who should be sacked and blacklisted), and sleazebags of the hand-on-knee variety (who deserve ridicule, but not [...]
Rupert Murdoch denies a “retreat” as Disney confirms buyout of 21st Century Fox assets for $52bn December 14, 2017 Rupert Murdoch denied today that his family was “retreating” as his media empire was broken up by a $52bn (£39bn) sale of 21st Century Fox assets to Disney. “I know a lot of you are wondering, why have the Murdochs come to such a momentous decision?” the recently married 86-year-old said on a call with [...]
Uber has been behaving like a tech teenager – it’s time to grow up November 27, 2017 When Dara Khosrowshahi was ushered in as the new broom at Uber in August, he can’t have realised the full extent of the mess he had been tasked with clearing up. Damaging claims of sexual harassment that came to light in February were superseded in September by the dramatic decision to strip Uber of its [...]
Candy Crushing it: As King’s jewel in the crown turns five City A.M. speaks to game artist Sandra da Cruz Martins November 14, 2017 Look around any public space these days and you’re guaranteed to see a lot of people focused firmly on their smartphones. They might be reading, texting or even Tindering. But chances are, a lot of them will be playing Candy Crush. The addictive game, centred on moving colourful pieces of “candy” into different formations, gained [...]
Fawcett Society warns of slipping backwards on gender pay gap progress November 10, 2017 Young women are facing an even bigger pay gap than their predecessors, a leading campaign group has warned. Campaign groups are today marking “Equal Pay Day”, which they say is the day women begin to work for free until the end of the year due to the pay gap between men and women. The date [...]