Piazza power! London needs to embrace the European public square November 23, 2023 The European public square is a thing of glory and a bastion of politics and philosophy. London's town squares... suck. This must change.
Banking giant warns of bonus cuts if staff work from home too often November 22, 2023 A banking giant has demanded slow to return staff get back to the office - and bonus packages will be cut if they work from home too often
Many fintech lenders are ‘uneconomical’ report finds November 21, 2023 Winyield said that less than ten per cent of the fintech lenders it interviewed had staff with "previous relevant credit experience."
The Debate: Should we finally ditch hot desking? November 15, 2023 City A.M.’s new weekly feature takes the fiercest water-cooler debates and pits two candidates head to head before delivering The Judge’s ultimate verdict. This week: Hot desking The idea of flexible workspaces, or hot desking, tends to evoke a strong reaction in the office. There are those who love to swap seats daily, meet new [...]
Home working ‘slowing down’ all UK infrastructure projects, watchdog warns November 14, 2023 Working from home is "slowing down all infrastructure projects" in the UK, a key industry figure warned today.
West End London office rates rise prompted by four-day workweek November 9, 2023 According to Savills, occupancy rates in the area have risen to 62 per cent up from 50 per cent in the last six months.
It’s not just ping pong, Wework brought lonely millennials together November 7, 2023 WeWork, which has filed for bankruptcy, brought workers together with entertainment that was much-mocked but had real value, argues Adam Bloodworth
A toast to the pubs, restaurants and cafes that keep London alive November 7, 2023 Many people harbour a secret – and not so secret – desire to run a restaurant, a pub, or a teashop. Many who make the leap find it rather more difficult than they’d expected; the margins are non-existent, the hours are often utterly miserable and thanks to the rise of anonymous reviews, social media and [...]
Wework is one of London’s biggest tenants — what could a potential collapse mean? November 3, 2023 Wework has recently found itself in hot water, with US reports suggesting that the company could file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as soon as next week.
How the metaverse and gaming are bridging worlds October 31, 2023 Stefania Barbaglio takes a deep dive into the cloudy waters of gaming and the metaverse to see if there's a crystal clear balance.