Barry’s: Office return to City comes ‘hand in hand’ with thriving fitness industry November 8, 2022 The return of office workers and recovery of the fitness sector come “hand in hand”, according to Barry’s Bootcamp London co-founder Sandy Macaskill. Gym-goers’ routines were set off course during the pandemic with “stop-start” closures hitting the fitness industry hard over the past three years. For the head of Barry’s, which has seven studios in London [...]
Don’t fight the gentrification of areas like Brixton, it’s time to give in to the local Gail’s July 25, 2023 Nimbys exist in central London as well, and they're trying to stop the inevitable gentrification of Brixton, writes Ben Cope.
Businessman guilty of plotting two bombs in London over £1.4m legal wrangle with NCA August 18, 2023 A businessman suspected of being involved in an international money-laundering ring has been found guilty of orchestrating a bomb plot against lawyers for Britain’s FBI in a row over £1.4 million. Jonathan Nuttall, 50, was convicted of conspiring with his driver, Michael Sode, and an ex-marine, Michael Broddle, to plant two devices in London’s legal [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? June 2, 2021 City A.M.‘s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every Wednesday afternoon. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Brown Advisory expands London office with senior hires Investment management firm Brown Advisory has bolstered its London office this week with two senior hires as its collection of assets hits $15bn. [...]
Allen & Overy offloads risk management business to private equity firms October 30, 2023 City firm Allen & Overy today announced it is selling off its legal risk management business to private equity firms.
CAB Payments confirms new boss less than a year after disastrous London float June 14, 2024 CAB Payments has confirmed that veteran banker Neeraj Kapur has taken over as its new chief executive.
60 Uber Eats and Deliveroo drivers arrested amid Home Office ‘crackdown’ on illegal working April 24, 2023 Some 60 fast food delivery drivers have been arrested across London as the Home Office cracks down on alleged illegal working. Gig workers employed through Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat were arrested between 16-21 April following a “week long crackdown” on illegal workers led by the Home Office. Following the arrests, the department said [...]
Former TV boss succeeds Ultimate Products’ founder as chief executive February 8, 2024 A former TV boss has been named as the new chief executive of Ultimate Products after its founder stepped down.
Deutsche Bahn sells London red bus operator Arriva to I Squared October 19, 2023 Deutsche Bahn has agreed to the sale of London's red bus operator Arriva to the US-based private equity firm I-Squared Capital.
IQE: ‘Growth ahead’ says boss of Cardiff semiconductor firm as sales expected to jump July 23, 2024 The Cardiff-headquartered company said it expects revenue to be at least £65m in the first six months of the year.