Is chess a sport? It soon may be chasing the Olympic Holy Grail August 10, 2023 Columnist Ed Warner discusses chess, funding fringe sports and what makes a solid sporting body chief executive. Where do you draw the line between games and sports? Mine is at the door of the pub, so ruling dominos, bar billiards, space invaders and darts out of the sporting firmament. I realise of course that this [...]
From Costa and Coutts to Bud Light, business can’t keep out of our politics August 10, 2023 Business can't hide from politics anymore: younger customers and employees care about social issues. Companies, from Coutts to Costa, need to learn how to strike a balance, writes Ryan Shorthouse
As social media gives way to biotech, an era of ultra young billionaires might be over August 10, 2023 From Larry Page to Jeff Bezos, the billionaires of yesteryear were masters of timing. For the new generation it's harder to make that kind of money, but easier to make an impact, writes Leon Emirali
Dragon Awards: City to recognise socially responsible London businesses – and an individual for the first time August 10, 2023 More than 20 firms, projects and individuals will be recognised for their contribution to responsible business at the City’s annual prestigious Dragon Awards. Lord Mayor of the City of London, Nicholas Lyons, will present the gongs in October, with the shortlist being unveiled by today. For the first time since the awards launched in 1987, [...]
New high-tech scanners see City Airport speed ahead on security August 8, 2023 London City Airport has said its new high-tech CT scanners have made the airport even more efficient, with the average time it takes to conduct security checks now just under four minutes.
A damp start for EMEA M&A, but bright spots emerging for dealmakers August 8, 2023 The EMEA M&A market is being impacted by market pressures. High inflation, dampening economic demand, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war mean that dealmakers are operating in a period of uncertainty. What does this mean for dealmakers? A material impact on M&A activity in the region. Challenges persist for dealmakers Per Mergermarket data, the aggregate value [...]
Stepping Stones To Sustainability – How to add a net zero contract clause in 5 steps August 8, 2023 Introduction Sustainability is increasingly high on people’s agenda and has become a buzz word in business circles. Measurable performance and tangible outcomes are becoming the standard across all sectors. But what does this really mean in practice, and how do you make your business more sustainable in a meaningful way? We break sustainability challenges down [...]
Go to Porto Montenegro to gawp at the most expensive yachts in the world August 7, 2023 The marketing slogan for Porto Montenegro, a luxury 450-berth marina and residential village, is A Life less Ordinary. And what could be less ordinary than the accompanying launch photo of a small boy fishing with his dad from the back of their boat: a gigantic superyacht? Given this new development is funded by the Investment [...]
Treasury Minister says businesses have woke ‘checklist’ – and tells them to stay out of politics August 7, 2023 A SENIOR Treasury minister has said he is “uncomfortable” with businesses “appropriating the views of their customers to make a political point” in a broadside against corporate woke culture. John Glen told the think-tank Bright Blue’s Centre Write magazine that “the mainstream majority of this country want businesses to provide value for money and quality [...]
City Airport chief: Post-Brexit London needs us to expand – and fast August 7, 2023 London City Airport’s proposed expansion is “critically important” to keeping the capital ahead of international rivals, its chief executive has argued, as the business travel hub fights with a local council for permission to go ahead with the project. City Airport has been locked in a battle with Newham Council over plans to expand its [...]