Square Mile embraces hybrid working and tourism as post pandemic planning applications soar 30 per cent March 14, 2023 The Square Mile experienced a 30 per cent spike in planning applications during the pandemic, as investor confidence return to the City of London. The Museum of London, and new HQs for the City’s police and law firm Hogan Lovells were among the 56 applications submitted between 2020 and 2022, it has been revealed. The [...]
Making hybrid working work across the City March 9, 2023 Last month, ACCA published our inaugural Global Talent Trends 2023 survey, which shared valuable insights into workplace trends and practices from more than 8,400 professional accountants around the world. We found that out of all the topics covered in the report, hybrid working attracted the most attention. This deep interest in hybrid work models is [...]
Lloyd’s of London chief: Why the City needs Monday to ‘come back’ March 8, 2023 Lloyd’s of London chief executive John Neal has said he wants to “get Monday back” in calling for brokers and underwriters to return to the office four days a week. The insurance chief said that while “Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are busy” he now wants Lloyd’s staff to work in the firm’s City building on [...]
To escape an identity crisis, the City of London must cherish new public spaces March 2, 2023 The City of London changes with the times, and so does its identity. To foster an inclusive community of residents and workers, it needs a strong sense of place built around public spaces, writes Martha Grekos
Five New Ways We’re Doing Hybrid Work February 27, 2023 We’ve come a long way since March 2020. Most workers will easily recall the day they were told to pack up their laptops and work from home for the foreseeable future. The Covid-19 pandemic revealed many companies were not prepared for remote working, and led to a whirlwind of uncertainty. The workforce adapted quickly. In [...]
Nissan accelerates shift to electric vehicles in Europe to meet strict emission regulations February 27, 2023 Nissan is speeding up its shift toward electric vehicles (EVs), especially in Europe where emissions regulations are most stringent, the company said. The Japanese carmaker said in a statement that it will make practically all its offerings in Europe electric or series-hybrids by fiscal 2026, at 98 per cent. That is up from the previous [...]
Explainer: If the middle class can’t afford electric cars, what about everyone else? February 23, 2023 Green innovation always had one big problem to grapple with: affordability. Healthy, organic food is great, but not as long as it’s affordable only for the privileged few clients of Planet Organic. A pair of sustainable socks can cost you up to £30. This is not to say that those who can afford to make [...]
How the metaverse will empower the future of hybrid work February 21, 2023 Jawad Ashraf, CEO and co-founder, Virtua shares his thoughts on how the metaverse will change the way we all work.
The best hot hatchbacks to buy in 2023 February 15, 2023 We’ve assembled the best hot hatchbacks to buy in 2023, including the Hyundai i20 N, Mercedes-AMG A45 S and Honda Civic Type R.
I won’t be crying any tears for the end of the office romance and neither should you February 14, 2023 The office romance is not the Gen Z preference. Should we mourn it? Not really. It only means we're getting better at separating work and personal life, writes Eliza Flby