Fancy yourself as a top chef? Sign up to The Big City Cook May 25, 2011 WE’VE all been there – Sat in front of the television watching “Masterchef” frustrated, as yet another builder/housewife/Z-list celebrity turns out a deflated soufflé. Suddenly the thought pops in to our heads: “I could do better than that.” Well soon, the suffering could be over. September sees the launch of The Big City Cook, a [...]
OUT OF AFRICA FOR CITY LEADERS AT MAYOR’S MANSION HOUSE GALA May 19, 2011 ZULU dancers and an African gospel choir raised the roof at Mansion House last night at the Africa Gala hosted by Lord Mayor Michael Bear. “Welcome to my humble home,” said the Mayor as he welcomed 250 guests from firms including UBS, Shell, HSBC and Laing O’Rourke to the black-tie benefit, held in aid of [...]
OUT OF AFRICA FOR CITY LEADERS AT MAYOR’S MANSION HOUSE GALA May 19, 2011 ZULU dancers and an African gospel choir raised the roof at Mansion House last night at the Africa Gala hosted by Lord Mayor Michael Bear. “Welcome to my humble home,” said the Mayor as he welcomed 250 guests from firms including UBS, Shell, HSBC and Laing O’Rourke to the black-tie benefit, held in aid of [...]
Ronson’s new home for Guildhall School of Music reaches milestone May 19, 2011 THE CITY’S Lord Mayor and property tycoon Gerald Ronson yesterday celebrated the completion of the frame of the new Guildhall School of Music & Drama on Silk Street. The school’s new home will make up the bottom two floors of The Heron residential tower, which is due to complete in 2013. Almost two-thirds of the [...]
Ronson’s new home for Guildhall School of Music reaches milestone May 19, 2011 THE CITY’S Lord Mayor and property tycoon Gerald Ronson yesterday celebrated the completion of the frame of the new Guildhall School of Music & Drama on Silk Street. The school’s new home will make up the bottom two floors of The Heron residential tower, which is due to complete in 2013. Almost two-thirds of the [...]
Strengthening global market ties vital for UK plc May 15, 2011 IN a fast-changing world, the last thing the UK can afford to do is stand still. A strategic vision is needed when it comes to trade and investment or else we will become increasingly irrelevant while our rivals build the alliances that shape the global economic future. That is why I was delighted to attend [...]
Strengthening global market ties vital for UK plc May 15, 2011 IN a fast-changing world, the last thing the UK can afford to do is stand still. A strategic vision is needed when it comes to trade and investment or else we will become increasingly irrelevant while our rivals build the alliances that shape the global economic future. That is why I was delighted to attend [...]
BIG FOUR HIT BACK AT APPRENTICE PUT-DOWN May 12, 2011 EDWARD Hunter, the only City representative on this year’s series of The Apprentice, must be regretting his bold claim that he is “more than just an accountant”. Hunter trained at PwC in Reading before taking a job in the accountancy division of Scottish & Southern Energy, but quit his job this time last year to [...]
EU firms need to tap global community for funds May 8, 2011 EVERY six months the presidency of the European Union changes so that each member state has its turn at influencing the European economic and political agenda. At such intervals the Lord Mayor and the Chairman of Policy carry out a “pre-Presidency” visit to discuss with senior politicians and civil servants both their priorities in what [...]
EU firms need to tap global community for funds May 8, 2011 EVERY six months the presidency of the European Union changes so that each member state has its turn at influencing the European economic and political agenda. At such intervals the Lord Mayor and the Chairman of Policy carry out a “pre-Presidency” visit to discuss with senior politicians and civil servants both their priorities in what [...]