Exclusive: What the departure of Lloyd’s of London would mean for the City February 14, 2022 Lloyd’s of London may be leaving its gigantic headquarters in the City. A pandemic-induced hit to office footfall has left it mulling a move to another location. The company told City A.M. recently it is weighing up leaving iconic headquarters’ as it seeks out ways to adapt to shifts in working habits brought about by [...]
Business travel: What does 2022 hold for your work trips? February 14, 2022 A combination of factors will determine how often we will be packing a suitcase this year. Firstly, heightened sensitivity around carbon footprints will drive businesses to be more responsible and look carefully at the number of flights employees are taking. When Zoom will suffice, that lunch in Brussels may not cut the mustard (although there [...]
Jo Whitfield’s leave from Co-op is an exercise in privilege as well as change February 14, 2022 Last week, Jo Whitfield, the head of the Co-operative Society’s food arm, announced she would be taking four months of unpaid leave later in the year to help her sons through their A-level and GCSE examinations. On the one hand, the Co-op was lauded for its progressive and flexible approach to employment, and for allowing [...]
One-in-four UK workers plan a ‘hybrid holiday’ this year, to make the most of remote working February 14, 2022 More than a quarter of UK workers are planning to take a remote working holiday this year, according to a poll of 2,000 office workers. Workers from across the UK said they plan to take advantage of their employer’s work-from-home policy by going on a ‘hybrid working holiday’ – with a view to going abroad [...]
Saturday review: Samsung has created a compelling experience with new S22 February 12, 2022 Samsung’s new flagship smartphone, which combines features from its two biggest ranges for the first time, is the result of the tech giant listening to the customer to create a compelling experience. On Wednesday, the phone maker unveiled the S22 range, which includes the S22 Ultra, the top-of-the-line device which includes Samsung’s S-Pen stylus built [...]
Exclusive: The City’s hydrogen authority on Jeff Bezos’ first nuclear fusion plant in Britain February 11, 2022 Tower 42-based Gavin Watson, generally considered the City’s go-to lawyer for hydrogen projects, recently advised on the launch of a Jeff Bezos-backed, UK-first nuclear fusion plant, which uses hydrogen as an input. Given the growing investor interest in this gas and Boris Johnson’s claim that he intends for Britain to become the ‘Qatar of hydrogen’, time [...]
Office space: Inside the swanky new Conran and Partners offices February 11, 2022 The return to the office and the advent of hybrid working has been a hot topic for almost two years and it shows little sign of dying down. If you are lucky enough to work for Conran and Partners, you will have left Butler’s Wharf near Tower Bridge for your lockdowns at home, only to [...]
Inside Farrer & Co – the blue-blooded law firm that serves Britain’s aristocracy February 10, 2022 Throughout its 300-year history, Farrer & Co has gained a reputation for being London’s poshest law firm. First established in 1701, the firm is famous for serving the elite and acting on behalf of Britain’s aristocracy. The London firm also has longstanding links to the Royal Family, and currently acts as the Queen’s go-to lawyers. [...]
Britain’s very first 100mph battery-diesel hybrid train leaves Marylebone station in London today February 10, 2022 Britain’s very first 100mph battery-diesel hybrid train is entering passenger service to cut carbon emissions and boost air quality. Chiltern Railways will introduce the train on its 40-mile route between London Marylebone and Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, today. There are plans to use it between the capital and Oxford in the coming months. It was developed by [...]
London crowned UK second most congested city while overall levels go down February 9, 2022 While overall levels continue to decrease, London was crowned the UK’s second most congested city after Edinburgh. According to TomTom’s traffic index, in 2021 alone 14.8 megatonnes of CO2 were emitted as a result of London’s road traffic, of which 2.2 megatonnes came directly as a result of congestion. “Our data shows that the environmental [...]