The City’s young and politically active November 16, 2011 CV | SOPHIE FERNANDES, AGE 29 Work: I’m an account manager for an independent communications agency. I look after a mixture of private sector corporate, trade association and public sector clients. Previously, I worked for the Institute of Directors in the Policy Unit. Became common councilman because:I wanted to be directly involved in local democracy [...]
The City’s young and politically active November 16, 2011 CV | SOPHIE FERNANDES, AGE 29 Work: I’m an account manager for an independent communications agency. I look after a mixture of private sector corporate, trade association and public sector clients. Previously, I worked for the Institute of Directors in the Policy Unit. Became common councilman because:I wanted to be directly involved in local democracy [...]
The City needs to stay the world’s top choice October 16, 2011 BEING the Lord Mayor of the City of London is an all-consuming role; in the past 11 and a half months, I have visited 40 cities in 22 different countries across the globe, delivering around 900 speeches promoting not just the Square Mile, but the whole of the UK-wide financial and professional services industry. I [...]
Square Mile rent up 25 per cent January 9, 2011 The City of London saw the largest annual increase in office rents for 22 years last year, with rents reaching £55 per sq ft at year-end, according to consultancy Divers Jonas Deloitte.
Square Mile rent up 25 per cent January 9, 2011 The City of London saw the largest annual increase in office rents for 22 years last year, with rents reaching £55 per sq ft at year-end, according to consultancy Divers Jonas Deloitte.
Loosen those belts: no diets allowed at City beef-house November 14, 2011 HOW much can one genuflect to the gods of steak? In London these days, the answer is a lot. And when an outlet of Hawksmoor opens up, it’s practically illegal not to sink to one’s knees in praise. And then sink one’s teeth in. You’ve probably already been to Hawksmoor in Spitalfields or Seven Dials. [...]
The City will tighten security – inside and out August 14, 2011 WITH rioting spreading throughout the country last week, a number of other significant stories were relegated to the back the newspapers. There is no doubt that in any other week a ban on short-selling in four major European countries and the downgrading of the United States’ credit rating after months of political brinksmanship would have [...]
Regulation threatens the City’s dominance October 2, 2011 CELEBRATIONS were understandably muted across the Square Mile last week when London once again topped the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI). Muted, because the seriousness of the global economic situation means that all other issues are overshadowed. And muted, because clearly London’s competitiveness and primacy are under increasing threat. According to the GFCI, London [...]
Cannon Place kicks off hunt for tenants September 26, 2011 CANNON Place is set to officially open today, marking an end to almost four years and £200m of construction work – though the building will be launched without a tenant. The 400,000 square foot, eight storey building above Cannon Street train station is one of the only large offices to complete in 2011, ahead of [...]
Get more out of exercise September 19, 2011 FITNESS & DIET EXPERT EXERCISE hit the headlines again last week: new research from Loughborough University found that it not only lowers levels of waistline-enemy ghrelin (an appetite-stimulating hormone), it also raises levels of peptide YY – one of the good guys that suppresses appetite. So if you’re looking to capitalise on the waistline benefits [...]