Data driven February 9, 2014 Annabel Palmer talks to Havas Media’s Paul Frampton UNUSUALLY for the media world, Paul Frampton, chief executive of Havas Media, has only worked at one group over the course of his career. He talks to City A.M. about the cultural and leadership changes his industry must make to prepare for a fast-changing media landscape. How [...]
24 Carat Ambition February 2, 2014 Annabel Palmer talks trends with Tracy De Groose CARAT, part of the Dentsu Aegis Network, is the UK’s second biggest media agency. Over the course of her career, chief executive Tracy De Groose has worked in marketing and communications on both the client and agency side. She talks to City A.M. about 2014’s big challenges [...]
What you need to know before the open – 11/11 November 11, 2013 European markets are expected to open up this morning after their Asian counterparts closed mixed. With little data coming in today, investors are focused on the end of the week. On Thursday, we've got a raft of GDP readings from the Eurozone, a week after the ECB rate cut was announced. Asian markets want [...]
More nations beating UK’s stagnant school system December 3, 2013 VIETNAM, Poland and South Korea are among the countries ranked higher than the UK in a major survey of the world’s education systems, released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) yesterday. Out of 65 countries, the UK ranks just 26th in maths and 23rd in reading. In science the UK managed 21st [...]
Justin King to leave Sainsbury’s in July January 29, 2014 Justin King is stepping down as chief executive (CEO) of Sainsbury’s in July, it's been announced. King’s been in charge for ten years; he’ll be replaced by Mike Coupe, current group commercial director. He only formally told chairman David Tyler that he was stepping down this morning. The decision, he said, was entirely his own [...]
Fresh magic gets cast by Daniel Radcliffe December 8, 2013 FILM KILL YOUR DARLINGS Cert 12A | By Alex Dymoke Four Stars KILL Your Darlings revels in the cliché-saturated aesthetic of the Beats – think fusty professors, impromptu poetry recitations and furious typewriting in smoke-fugged Columbia dorm rooms – but admirably avoids hero-worship. Allen Ginsberg (Daniel Radcliffe), Jack Kerouac and co are presented not as [...]
Allardyce tells Villas-Boas he’s been immature December 2, 2013 TOTTENHAM boss Andre Villas-Boas has been branded “immature” by West Ham counterpart Sam Allardyce for his handling of scrutiny of his managerial credentials. Last week Villas-Boas said he was “immune” to the criticism that followed Spurs’ disastrous 6-0 defeat at Manchester City in their last away match, but on Sunday hit back at what he [...]
Admiral leads FTSE 100 up January 21, 2013 As snow engulfed the City in white this morning, the leading share index was marginally up, although trading is expected to be quiet. Defensive shares were up on the FTSE 100 in early deals, as insurer Admiral lead gains, adding 5.3 per cent on the back of an upgrade from Goldman Sachs. Utility firms SSE, [...]
A room with a view December 1, 2013 Hotels in which you don’t need to leave your bedroom for a spectacular vista WHETHER you prefer Manhattan’s ever-changing cityscape or the rolling, green mountains of St Lucia, there is a perfect hotel for you. Check out some of the most stunning vistas on the planet through the windows of these super-luxurious hotels. 1. Arts [...]
4 reasons to be happy about the end of teaching December 16, 2013 Skills and Enterprise minister Matthew Hancock has unveiled plans for teachers to take a backseat when it comes to "imparting knowledge", with computers and personalised online tuition leading the way. A Whitehall unit has been set up to look at how children can be taught by computers that use algorithms to pace work according to [...]