Relief as UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt extends VCT and EIS sunset clauses November 22, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed that the Venture Capital Trusts and Enterprise Investment Scheme sunset clauses would be extended to 2035 as part of today’s Autumn Statement.
Speakers November 1, 2022 Jane Thomason Chair Kasei Holdings Loretta Joseph Deputy Chair ADC Global Advisory Nick Jones CEO ZUMO Clem Chambers CEO Online Blockchain PLC Tony Dhanjal Head of Tax Koinly Jason Tucker- Feltham Head of Crypto Sales IDnow Rob Gakell Founder and Partner Appold Monty Munford Chief Evangelist Sienna Network Thomas Power Founder BIP100Club Matthew Green Lawyer [...]
Day 2: Milton October 31, 2022 Day 2: Milton Thursday 24th November 2022 Time Title Speaker 9:30 – 10:00 Metaverse – what’s really going on – A global perspective – Let’s look into the future Moderator: Adam Funnell – VP, Accubits Sheraz Ahmed – Managing Partner, Storm PartnersConor Svensson – Founder and CEO, Web 3 labs Louise Laing – Founder and CEO, Phyygital TwinDavid [...]
Speakers October 24, 2022 Jane Thomason Chair Kasei Holdings Loretta Joseph Deputy Chair ADC Global Advisory Nick Jones CEO ZUMO Clem Chambers CEO Online Blockchain PLC Tony Dhanjal Head of Tax Koinly Jason Tucker- Feltham Founder&CEO Venrai Rob Gakell Founder and Partner Appold Matthew Green Lawyer Shoosmiths Jorge Sebastiao Ceo Gbo Marc Blinder CEO AIKON Jillian Godsil Editor Blockleaders.io [...]
London toasts Europe’s top talent at ‘Oscars of Tech’ October 7, 2022 Europe’s leading investors and technology entrepreneurs gathered in London’s Hilton Park Lane last night, Thursday 6 October in celebration of the 20th annual GP Bullhound Investor Allstars. Dubbed the ‘Oscars of the tech world’, Investor Allstars is one of the leading events celebrating the very best of Europe’s vibrant tech industry, shining a light on [...]
Gym firm backed by Rishi Sunak’s wife to call in administrators February 10, 2022 Administrators are to be called in for the gym chain backed by Rishi Sunak’s wife. Digme Fitness was hammered by Covid measures, which saw gym goers turn away from the business’s London sites. Digme Fitness, which was founded by a former City lawyer, has eight gyms, including those dotted around the Square Mile, including near [...]
Railway industry says HS2 cuts will hinder net zero and levelling up agenda November 18, 2021 Railway industry stakeholders have hit back against the government’s decision to cut the eastern leg of HS2, which was initially planned to connect Birmingham and Leeds. Speaking at Commons, Shapps argued that the changes made to the £100bn Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) “will bring benefits at least a decade or more earlier” and that they [...]
A celebration of European tech takes over central London October 15, 2021 European tech stars lit up London’s Park Lane last night, as the continent’s leading investors and entrepreneurs gathered at the Hilton Park Lane hotel for the 19th Annual Investor Allstars awards ceremony. Hosted by Charlotte Hawkins, Europe’s most glamorous tech awards ceremony was back in full force. The event convened over 600 of the most [...]
City Moves for 27 January – Who’s switching jobs at CMS, the FCA and Shoosmiths? January 27, 2020 Today’s City Moves includes CMS, the FCA and Shoosmiths CMS Global law firm CMS has announced the re-election of Penelope Warne as senior partner of CMS’s UK arm following a vote by the firm’s partnership. This will be Penelope’s second term, effective for four years from 1 May 2020. Penelope became the firm’s first woman [...]
Fintech leaders join business group backing second Brexit referendum May 25, 2018 Over 80 UK tech leaders have signed up as supporters of a new business group called Tech For UK that’s calling on the government to back a second referendum on the terms of Brexit, including an option to remain in the EU. The group includes some big brands like Deloitte Digital, Samsung and TechCrunch, business [...]