Nightclubs hit back at killjoy neighbours as sector stares down ‘fight for survival’ October 6, 2022 The nightclub industry is facing a battle for survival after residents have become accustomed to quieter nights after lockdown, according to bosses. Late night venues in the UK have been attacked by an exponential increase in noise complaints, especially in London hubs, the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has claimed. Nightclubs were closed from March [...]
Wework is one of London’s biggest tenants — what could a potential collapse mean? November 3, 2023 Wework has recently found itself in hot water, with US reports suggesting that the company could file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as soon as next week.
Government launches competition to find office for Great British Railways outside London October 5, 2021 As Great British Railways is set to take the reins of the UK railway network, the Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a competition to find a new appropriate headquarters. UK transport secretary Grant Shapps has launched a competition to find the Great British Railways a head office, the new state-owned public body in charge [...]
City of London gives green light for new office tower as confidence in the Square Mile returns November 16, 2021 The City of London Corporation this afternoon approved plans for a new 24-storey office tower on Houndsditch in the Eastern Cluster, the Square Mile’s seventh tall building to be approved so far this year. The City’s Planning and Transportation Committee backed Brockton Everlast’s scheme, designed by architects AHMM, which will provide roughly 56,500 sq m [...]
Goldman Sachs boss champions post-Brexit London and expects 70 per cent of staff back in office July 16, 2021 Goldman Sachs boss Richard Gnodde said the company was as committed to its London head office as ever, buoyed by his belief that the UK capital will remain dominant as a world-leading financial centre post-Brexit. “For us we’ve been very clear, the centre of gravity for our workforce is our buildings, and in London it [...]
LNG boom attracts Asian energy giants to London as Europe fights blackout threat August 6, 2023 Soaring demand for LNG in Europe has triggered a flurry of activity in London, with Asian energy companies looking to maximise booming trade.
Grand Central: Bid for 550,000 more seats on routes between London Kings Cross and the North May 21, 2024 Arriva Group has applied to the Office of Rail and Road to add a number of open access routes between London and the North.
The Notebook: The future of work, from bees to smart offices January 23, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Dan Drogman, CEO and co-founder of Smart Spaces with the Notebook pen. The new tech-driven transformation of London’s work spaces Working in the City of London has changed hugely in the last five years – with one of the big post-pandemic changes being the rise [...]
Happy birthday to the Elizabeth line May 24, 2024 The economic value the Elizabeth Line has brought to London cannot be underestimated, but we can’t stop there. Two years on, it’s time to think about how we can build on its success, says Tristram Gethin Today the Elizabeth line celebrates its second anniversary. Speak to Londoners about the impact it’s had, and you’ll be [...]
While you were working from home, the City kept going on haphazard casual hours September 27, 2023 The split between office workers only in the office half the week, and hospitality staff in every day has created a cultural divide down the middle of London, writes Claire Campbell