Riots spark concerns for England game at Wembley August 8, 2011 International under threat as Carling Cup games at West Ham and Charlton postponed on police advice FEARS were growing last night that England’s friendly against Holland tomorrow at Wembley may have to be called off after violent rioting spread throughout London and beyond. Carling Cup fixtures at West Ham and Charlton due to take place [...]
City firms need to be prepared for the Olympics August 7, 2011 London 2012 TIME TO GET READY WITH London 2012 less than a year away, companies around the capital need to prepare for the impact the Games will have on their business. The good news is that the City is leading the way in business preparedness. According to research from London 2012 and Transport for London, [...]
Shaftesbury sees Olympic boost August 4, 2011 Real estate investment trust Shaftesbury, the owner of over 500 restaurants, shops and bars in London’s West End, said next year’s London Olympic Games would drive up rental income and dividends. The company said improvements to public areas and transport links in the Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus areas of the city would increase visitor [...]
Telecity eyes Irish rival as demand lifts July 31, 2011 DATA centre provider Telecity is in early-stage talks to buy an Irish rival as it seeks to expand its capacity. A deal for Dublin-based Data Electronics, which operates two data centres in the Irish capital, could set Telecity back around £100m. Talks are understood to be at a very preliminary stage, with no guarantee a [...]
Get your company fit for Day Three July 31, 2011 IS 30 July in your firm’s diary? London celebrated one year to the Olympic Games last Wednesday, but Day Three, on Monday 30 July 2012, is the critical date for business, when crowds of sports fans and the demands of a full working day will intersect for the first time. New research shows the banking [...]
Help is here to plan for 2012 July 31, 2011 THE task of planning for London’s Olympic influx might seem daunting, but there are plenty of tools, courtesy of the experts, to make getting your company in shape for the big event a walk in the Olympic Park. Here we list the key resources to make your life easier. WORKSHOPS Free Site-Specific Advice is available [...]
Learning from the Olympics of Vancouver July 31, 2011 LEARNING from the past is the path to progress and so Vancouver’s experience of hosting the Winter Olympics in 2010 has a lot to teach us. Despite the inevitable challenges, it was warmly and roundly considered a great success, with most businesses ready and willing to adapt and benefit from the unique opportunities afforded by [...]
The man behind London’s new bullet trains is making sure the 2012 Games run on time July 31, 2011 AS YOU travel to work, did you notice how roomy Stratford station is looking? Or that certain trains seem longer than before? Or, if you use the Jubilee Line, that more trains are running every hour? It’s all part of the way in which London’s transport system is being steadily geared up ahead of next [...]
Home working doesn’t mean less productivity July 31, 2011 WORKING from home won’t suit every company, but providing greater opportunities to staff to do so can have real business benefits. According to BT, while the Olympic Games provides a timely business case to make the leap to greater flexibility, that decision has the potential to deliver returns that outlast the summer’s sporting triumphs. And [...]
THE SECRETS OF BUSINESS AS UNUSUAL July 31, 2011 MAKING better use of flexible and home working is a key area of focus for Deloitte in the run up to 2012. Quite simply, our people cannot do their jobs if they are struggling to move around the city. It won’t help the Games organisers or London’s transport authorities either, if unnecessary journeys clog up [...]