The murder of Jo Cox was an attack on our society – but freedom and justice will prevail June 20, 2016 The chancellor of the Exchequer and the governor of the Bank of England joined leading City figures at the Mansion House last week for the annual Bankers’ Dinner. The mood was of course very different to previous years after the shocking and horrific death, earlier that day, of the MP Jo Cox. The chancellor, the [...]
Cannes 2016: Marketers will be talking about whether virtual reality has real legs June 20, 2016 Virtual reality (VR) used to be the stuff of science fiction. But it has already taken us on trips to the Great Barrier Reef, Abbey Road Studios and the moon. What’s next? Could it bring us closer to brands? Marketers at Cannes will be debating if this new medium has legs of the non-virtual kind. When [...]
How London can take on San Francisco to become the true global hub for the tech and digital sectors June 20, 2016 Today marks the start of London Technology Week, a fantastic opportunity for thousands of tech experts from all over the world to descend on the capital to learn and share new ideas, and to shine a light on this hugely important sector of our economy. London is an established global leader in business services and [...]
StreetDots rolls out 12 more London pitches for food vendors on back of three partnerships with British Land, Land Securities and TH Real Estate June 20, 2016 TECH start-up StreetDots today announced deals with three major land partners to expand its network of street-food “pitches” across London. In partnerships with British Land, Land Securities and TH Real Estate, the firm will open 12 more pitches across the capital. The pitches, in the form of large dots, play host to a rotating offer [...]
The six best boutique and art hotels in Tel Aviv, Israel, from the eye-popping Artplus to The Montefiore June 17, 2016 Until about 2008, if you wanted to stay in Tel Aviv without slumming it, your options were limited to the hulking, ageing concrete corporate hotels lining the beach. Embarrassing, really, for a city so flush with style in art, design, food, and fashion. But in the last eight or so years, Israel’s biggest city has [...]
Here are the top places to live for young professionals June 17, 2016 Young professionals are yearning for the seaside as a report out today shows the south coast continues to draw City workers. It is the second year in a row the BN3 postcode of the coastal town of Hove has topped the list of the 20 most popular places for young professionals to live, compiled by Lloyds Bank. [...]
With employee satisfaction at a two-year low, it will take more than money to retain your staff June 17, 2016 Over the past decade, we’ve witnessed unprecedented shifts in the business landscape. Flatter organisational structures and new ways of working mean that the traditional career path is fast becoming an outdated concept. While many view this as positive change, it has also left employees with no clear idea of how they can develop or reach the [...]
Cannes Lions 2016: The sun may shine over La Croisette next week, but storm clouds are gathering over advertising agencies June 17, 2016 Next week, the great and good of the advertising world will descend on the south of France for the Cannes Lions, the industry’s annual jamboree. Awards will be distributed, backs will be slapped and rosé will be consumed by the case. While the sun sets over La Croisette, however, the storm clouds are gathering for the [...]
Jo Cox’s brutal killing is an attack on democracy June 16, 2016 There are many things that we take for granted in Britain. We had cause to reflect on this after the Orlando massacre, as we took some comfort from the fact that such atrocities are mercifully rare in this country. Today, after the senseless and shocking murder of Labour MP Jo Cox, we should pause once [...]
Major report from the Royal Society for Public Health and the Faculty of Public Health calls for drug decriminalisation in the UK June 16, 2016 Drug reform was put back on the agenda today after a report by two major public health organisations called for the personal use and possession of all illegal drugs to be decriminalised. The study by the Royal Society for Public Health and the Faculty of Public Health criticised the government's drug policies and said the [...]