The Rosebery founder Simon Davis on scrapheaps, sewing, MOTs and Angelina Jolie September 20, 2015 Did you know that Jeff Bezos used to photograph everyone he met so he wouldn't forget who they were? Neither did I, but when Simon Davis interviewed him, Amazon was still a startup – and it's just one of several gems Davis, founder of the London Restaurant Festival (LRF), The Rosebery and former journalist, wheels [...]
An enduring bond September 20, 2015 Aston Martin’s Simon Sproule talks balancing growth and exclusivity THE UK has long distinguished itself as a leader in luxury goods. Increasing wealth in the Gulf states and the Far East has opened up opportunities in new markets for high-end brands with a heritage. But when exclusivity is so important to a brand’s appeal, pursuing [...]
David Cameron v Jeremy Corbyn: Corbynomics is a throwback no one wants September 18, 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron dismissed Jeremy Corbyn’s economic policies yesterday, as he sought to reassure global investors that Britain is still “open for business” despite the newly-elected Labour leader’s latest claims that he would sign the UK up to an EU financial transactions tax. Speaking at the Great global investment conference in London yesterday, Cameron [...]
Fintech is booming – but where are the insurance tech startups? September 17, 2015 As a technology investor, I spend my days scouring Europe in search of the next big thing. London’s fintech scene has been a profitable hunting ground of late. With the UK fintech industry generating $20bn in revenue annually, it is not surprising that $5.4bn has been invested in British fintech companies since 2010. [...]
EU migrant crisis: Visa Europe donates £1m to child refugee crisis appeal as Save the Children thanks business donations September 17, 2015 Visa Europe has donated £1m to the appeal which is raising money to help child refugees in Europe as the situation reaches crisis point. The financial services company has dug deep to donate to Save the Children's Child Refugee Crisis Appeal, saying the situation needed an exceptional response. “Visa Europe has a longstanding track record of [...]
Most girls think STEM subjects are too difficult for them to learn September 17, 2015 Why are there fewer women in science, technology, maths and engineering careers than men? It could be because girls decide at a young age that they're not capable of doing them, according to new research by Accenture. By carrying out a survey on girls aged 12 in the UK, they found that 60 per [...]
David Cameron tells UK universities: crack down on extremists September 17, 2015 The government has announced new rules today that will legally require universities and colleges to monitor and counter extremist activities among their students. The new rules, set to go into effect next week, will force universities to “put in place specific policies to stop extremists radicalising students on campuses, tackle gender segregation at events [...]
Youngs backs fearless England to make electric start to World Cup September 16, 2015 England scrum-half Ben Youngs has backed his side to unleash a crescendo of pent-up anticipation when their Rugby World Cup campaign gets underway against Fiji at Twickenham on Friday. Youngs is set to make his 50th international appearance as England bid for a successful start to the tournament against a team who are ranked [...]
Murray quick to return Hewitt’s Davis Cup jibe September 16, 2015 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray has returned fire after Australia veteran Lleyton Hewitt attempted to start the mind games ahead of this week’s Davis Cup showdown. Hewitt heaped pressure on Murray by pinning the hosts’ hopes of progressing from their first semi-final for 34 years solely on the Scot, who played in all three winning rubbers against [...]
How to make London more affordable for new grads September 16, 2015 London is in the midst of a housing crisis, and the UK's poorest graduates are bearing the brunt of this, however ramping up the number of innovate housing schemes for young people could help alleviate this. Less than six per cent of new graduates who move to London come from the most disadvantaged 20 per cent of [...]